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Assisted living costs in Sandy Plains average about $3,965 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 16 communities in Sandy Plains. Our detailed directory has 119 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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The Director of the memory care unit is very committed to delivering quality care and she develops her staff skill set to that end as well.
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.
Experience lodge-like living while soaking up gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains at LaurelHurst. From thoughtfully designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans to the world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may just find that we have thought of...
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All 5's so far. Our loved one is in the memory care unit and there are no men which she really likes that. In the past we have had problems with men bothering our loved one in other facilities..
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.
Quality Care You Can Count OnYou deserve quality care you can count on, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your freedom to have it. Here at our beautiful assisted living and memory care community, you can enjoy custom care plans, a fun-filled community calendar and a warm and welcoming...
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I would recommend it. It is a great place. The only problem we have had is there is no transportation, so I have had to take off work several times to take my aunt to several appointments. And it would be...
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.
Welcome to Oakland Living! We provide the community we serve with honest, kind, homelike care to all who come through our door. Our goal is to provide peace of mind, while experiencing the feel of home. We have an amazing team of medication technicians and PCA/CNAs with training in CPR, dementia...
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My parents have been able to make their villa truly into a home. The staff has been so welcoming and accommodating with personal accommodations. And the times they have needed emergency assistance, the staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Henderson Care Center-Forest City, North CarolinaWho are we? Henderson Care Center has been serving Rutherford County since 1992.We provide quality care to all our residents. Our goal is to meet each resident’s needs while maintaining the highest level of choice, dignity, respect and...
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I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I appreciate the care that is given to my MawMaw at this facility. I love the family atmosphere that is in this place! My MawMaw had to have more care than...
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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They provided excellent care to my grandmother for over 5 years. Grateful to all the staff. They accommodated food requests and even care suggestions to bring her recliner out to the hallway so we could be...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Sandy Plains, NC

The average cost of senior living in Sandy Plains is $3,965 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, NC with an average of $3,512 per month.

Assisted living costs in Sandy Plains, NC, vs. nearby cities

Sandy Plains, NC
$3,965/mo
$4,473/mo
$4,221/mo

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

Sandy Plains, NC
$3,965/mo
U.S. national average
$4,779/mo

Assisted living costs in Sandy Plains, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,965/mo
$4,822/mo

Assisted living costs in Sandy Plains, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,185/mo
Studio
$5,394/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,670/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,100/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy Plains 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: Sandy Plains, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy Plains, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,965/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$4,822/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$3,775/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy Plains, NC:$3,965/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Sandy Plains, NC:$4,822/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Sandy Plains, NC:$3,775/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sandy Plains, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sandy Plains 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
Sandy Plains, NC$4,324/mo$3,968/mo+9.0%
North Carolina$5,171/mo$4,936/mo+4.8%
National$5,167/mo$4,875/mo+6.0%
Sandy Plains, NC
2024 average cost:$4,324/mo
2023 average cost:$3,968/mo
Percent change:+9.0%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,171/mo
2023 average cost:$4,936/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,167/mo
2023 average cost:$4,875/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sandy Plains, 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 Sandy Plains.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sandy Plains

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sandy Plains

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

Ashlan Village in Lyman, SC

5.0
This seems to be the best place that I have found for my loved one. They have activities like bible study, bingo, puzzles, laundry folding, coin counting, music, concerts and more for the residents to do and interact.

Pacifica Senior Living Skylyn in Spartanburg, SC

5.0
Pacifica was very easy to work with and extremely accommodating. While moving my loved one in, we found that the elevator was broken. Instead of leaving us to figure it out, they moved my loved one's apartment to a lower level unit - we found this very considerate as they didn't have to do that. ...
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Sandy Plains review score based on 42 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 42 reviews of 16 Sandy Plains assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sandy Plains 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

Sandy Plains review score compared against nearby cities

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Sandy Plains, NC16 facilities
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Columbus, NC9 facilities
9.0
Tryon, NC10 facilities

Review subcategories for Sandy Plains 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 42 reviews of 16 Sandy Plains assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sandy Plains 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.
Sandy Plains, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.3
3.8
Staff
4.5
4.0
Meals & dining
4.1
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
4.5
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Sandy Plains assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy Plains assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy Plains, 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 Sandy Plains 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 Sandy Plains that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandy Plains, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.3%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.3%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
52.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandy Plains 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 Sandy Plains Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandy Plains, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.5%
41.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandy Plains 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 Sandy Plains partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandy Plains, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy Plains 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 Sandy Plains communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy Plains, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.8%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
18.8%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy Plains 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 Sandy Plains offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy Plains, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
18.8%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.3%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sandy Plains

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

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LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Brookdale Forest City and Oakland Living LLC are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Sandy Plains, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 16 assisted living facilities near Sandy Plains, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Sandy Plains, North Carolina is LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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