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Assisted living costs in Rice Mill average about $4,343 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 15 communities in Rice Mill. Our detailed directory has 103 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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Photo of Harmony at Reynolds Mountain
99 Photos available
2121 Floor plans available
9.0
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63 reviews
9.0
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63 reviews
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Harmony at Reynolds Mountain is very friendly. You feel at home the minute you walk in. Everything looked clean and well-kept. It looked like they had plenty of activities. You find anything you would like...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Welcome to Harmony at Reynolds MountainIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Secured Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Asheville, North Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security,...
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8.9
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25 reviews
8.9
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25 reviews
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She is very happy there. The staff is very attentive and kind.The therapists are proactive and are great at keeping me informed as to her program and progress. All are upbeat and friendly. The staff...
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.
Mars Hill Manor is a special place, unlike any other community option in WNC. Located just 15 minutes from Asheville, the town of Mars Hill offers beautiful mountain views and charm only a college town can offer. With 56 apartments, our community sets a higher standard for spacious, residential...
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11 Floor plan available
8.5
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14 reviews
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Only drawback is lack of licensed nurses after 7 pm. So if needs help with bedtime medication it's not available and meds have to be taken early. Staff great, very caring and supportive of both resident and...
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.
A Life Worth LivingNo one should force you to choose between quality care and independence, especially when you can savor both here at our assisted living and memory care community. As soon as you walk through the front doors, you will notice there’s something different about this place. Maybe...
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My Mom has been a resident for 2 years now and she loves it here. She loves interacting with the other residents and has several good friends here. She is a different person now than when she first came...
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.
Conveniently located off of Tusculum Boulevard on Mt. Bethel Road not far from Laughlin Hospital, Morning Pointe of Greeneville is a state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 44 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. Providing Care, Preserving Dignity At Morning Pointe...
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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Yancey House
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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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Cost of assisted living in Rice Mill, NC

The average cost of senior living in Rice Mill is $4,343 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maggie Valley, NC with an average of $3,098 per month.

Assisted living costs in Rice Mill, NC, vs. nearby cities

Rice Mill, NC
$4,343/mo
$4,226/mo
$4,341/mo

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

Rice Mill, NC
$4,343/mo
U.S. national average
$4,779/mo

Assisted living costs in Rice Mill, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,343/mo
$5,076/mo

Assisted living costs in Rice Mill, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,620/mo
Studio
$6,202/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,687/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,509/mo

Senior living costs in Rice Mill 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: Rice Mill, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRice Mill, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,343/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$5,076/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$3,362/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Assisted Living
Rice Mill, NC:$4,343/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Rice Mill, NC:$5,076/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Rice Mill, NC:$3,362/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Assisted living costs in Rice Mill, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Rice Mill 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 Rice Mill, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Rice Mill 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
Rice Mill, NC$5,503/mo$5,240/mo+5.0%
North Carolina$5,347/mo$4,978/mo+7.4%
National$5,264/mo$4,973/mo+5.9%
Rice Mill, NC
2024 average cost:$5,503/mo
2023 average cost:$5,240/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,347/mo
2023 average cost:$4,978/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,264/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Rice Mill, NC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Rice Mill.

What families are saying about assisted living in Rice Mill

Recent reviews for assisted living in Rice Mill

Brookdale Greeneville

5.0
My loved one feels comfortable and safe. The staff is wonderful and caring. They are extremely helpful to my loved one. The activities and meals are well thought out. The facility is clean and welcoming.

Governors Bend in Erwin, TN

4.9
The overall experience, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff, quality of care, meals and dining and activities have all been a great experience. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Harmony at Reynolds Mountain in Asheville, NC

5.0
Everything has been great. All aspects of the staff are great. All the nurses are wonderful. [name removed] the Med Tech has been great along with [name removed]. Mom loves the food. I had one issue that was quickly resolved. I will highly recommend.

Rice Mill review score based on 28 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 28 reviews of 10 Rice Mill assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Rice Mill 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

Rice Mill review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Rice Mill, NC10 facilities
9.0
Marshall, NC17 facilities
9.0
Mars Hill, NC20 facilities

Review subcategories for Rice Mill 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 28 reviews of 10 Rice Mill assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Rice Mill 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.
Rice Mill, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.3
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Rice Mill assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rice Mill assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rice Mill, 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 Rice Mill 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 Rice Mill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rice Mill, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rice Mill 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 Rice Mill Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rice Mill, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
41.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rice Mill 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 Rice Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rice Mill, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Rice Mill 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 Rice Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rice Mill, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
30%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rice Mill 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 Rice Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rice Mill, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
20%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Rice Mill

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 Rice Mill protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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