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Assisted living costs in Princeton average about $4,601 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 126 communities in Princeton. Our detailed directory has 1482 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lee's Long Term Care Facility has been in business for 35 years. We are a family owned business and we live on the premises and are always available if needed. We are located in Southern Wake Co. We are as some people say "out in the country." Our facility is licensed for 65 beds. We offer...
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They keep up on my father in law and he is very happy with everything and doing better in this place then at home. Anything that needs to be done is always taken care of immediately and the meals are also...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Snow Hill Assisted Living is located in a small, quiet town of Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina. The town is named from the beautiful white sandy banks of the nearby Contentnea Creek. This asssited living community has made its home to many seniors requiring assisted living and care for...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Magnolia is an assisted living and memory care community located in Clinton, NC. Clinton is a beautiful city with a newly renovated downtown, tree-lined streets, and historic homes. It is known as a friendly and welcoming community where neighbors come together to support one another. The...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Meadows North is a quiet assisted living/apartment community that consists of fifty two assisted living beds and thirty four one and two bedroom apartments. We have a paved parking lot for visitors and families with easy access to the Assisted Living Facility. We have a beautiful spacious...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mother passed at Lenore assisted-living in July . It has taken me a while to write this review but I want to let anyone who is looking for a place for their loved to know that I couldn’t have asked...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Lenior Assisted Living located at 2773 Pinewood Home Drive in Pink Hill. Lenoir Assisted Living offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My mother has been at Windsor Point for a few years now and I love the staff and other residents. They have always been caring and responsive their needs. Recently they have started renovating/updating...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This is a great community and everything is working out very well for my mother in law. She has adjusted well to the community and seems to really like it. The community looks great and everything is nice...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at The Village of Kinston located at 1935 Idlewild Drive in Kinston. The Village offers quality assisted living and memory care in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Princeton, NC

The average cost of senior living in Princeton is $4,601 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newton Grove, NC with an average of $3,519 per month.

Assisted living costs in Princeton, NC, vs. nearby cities

Princeton, NC
$4,601/mo
$4,739/mo

Assisted living costs in Princeton, NC, vs. state and national averages

Princeton, NC
$4,601/mo
U.S. national average
$4,780/mo

Assisted living costs in Princeton, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,601/mo
$5,623/mo

Assisted living costs in Princeton, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,472/mo
Studio
$6,603/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,154/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,975/mo

Senior living costs in Princeton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Princeton, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePrinceton, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,601/mo$4,436/mo$4,780/mo
Memory Care$5,623/mo$5,311/mo$5,536/mo
Independent Living$4,427/mo$3,696/mo$4,177/mo
Assisted Living
Princeton, NC:$4,601/mo
North Carolina:$4,436/mo
U.S.:$4,780/mo
Memory Care
Princeton, NC:$5,623/mo
North Carolina:$5,311/mo
U.S.:$5,536/mo
Independent Living
Princeton, NC:$4,427/mo
North Carolina:$3,696/mo
U.S.:$4,177/mo
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Assisted living costs in Princeton, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Princeton and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Princeton, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Princeton have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Princeton, NC$6,062/mo$5,677/mo+6.8%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Princeton, NC
2024 average cost:$6,062/mo
2023 average cost:$5,677/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,136/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Princeton, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Princeton

Recent reviews for assisted living in Princeton

Barclay House of Tarboro

4.6
I like living at The Fountains at The Albemarle. The residents and staff are very friendly and helpful. The apartment is very nice, a good size, plenty of storage area. They provide a wide range of activities.

Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Waltonwood - Cary

5.0
My parents moved in at a crucial time and my mother required back surgery one week after the move. The staff helped us get them in and the support services like home care and physical therapy were arranged quickly. Everything they need other than some medical specialists is right there in their ...
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Princeton review score based on 364 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 364 reviews of 93 Princeton assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Princeton review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Princeton review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Princeton, NC93 facilities
8.4
Pine Level, NC135 facilities
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Review subcategories for Princeton assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 364 reviews of 93 Princeton assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Princeton resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Princeton, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.1
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.7
4.0
Meals & dining
3.3
3.6
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.7
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Princeton assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Princeton assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Princeton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Princeton assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Princeton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
55.9%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.9%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.8%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.5%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.2%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.1%
52.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Princeton assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Princeton Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Princeton, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.5%
51.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.3%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Princeton assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Princeton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Princeton, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.8%
41%
No sugar
No sugar
35.5%
37.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Princeton assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Princeton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.5%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.9%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
39.8%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.6%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Princeton assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Princeton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Princeton, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.1%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
30.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
49.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
52.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.9%
41.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.7%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.9%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
40.9%
47%
Dances
Dances
31.2%
30.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.1%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.9%
46.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Princeton

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Princeton protect seniors.
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