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Assisted living costs in Watha average about $5,285 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 50 communities in Watha. Our detailed directory has 228 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Burgaw, Hampstead and Beulaville.

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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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, 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.
Poplar Heights Center is a senior community in quaint Elizabethtown, NC. An hour from the North Carolina beaches, our small town is personable and welcoming with unlimited services and amenities. Residents enjoy the newly renovated downtown area with plenty of shopping and dining opportunities. ...
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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.
Lake Waccamaw Senior Living provides a home-like atmosphere with cozy living rooms, dining room, comfortable bedrooms with your furnishing if desired. We offer daily activities and outings, in house pharmacy service, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to enhance...
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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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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
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.
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...
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
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.
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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.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...
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Cost of assisted living in Watha, NC

The average cost of senior living in Watha is $5,285 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Beulaville, NC with an average of $5,036 per month.

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

Watha, NC
$5,285/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,285/mo
$7,727/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,288/mo
Studio
$4,095/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,155/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,163/mo

Senior living costs in Watha 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: Watha, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWatha, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,285/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,727/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Watha, NC:$5,285/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Watha, NC:$7,727/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Watha, NC:unavailable
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Watha, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Watha 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 average 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Watha, NC$5,729/mo$5,297/mo+8.2%
North Carolina$5,729/mo$5,264/mo+8.8%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Watha, NC
2024 average cost:$5,729/mo
2023 average cost:$5,297/mo
Percent change:+8.2%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,729/mo
2023 average cost:$5,264/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Watha, 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 Watha.

What families are saying about assisted living in Watha

Recent reviews for assisted living in Watha

Stonebridge at Woodbury Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hampstead, NC

4.8
The staff are very friendly and very adamant about their pandemic protocols. I would recommend the community to others. My friend one has not complained about the food. They have stopped activities due to the pandemic.

Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC

4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Lighthouse Village in Jacksonville, NC

4.2
Our families experience was for only about two weeks before our loved one pased, but the staff members we encountered were very friendly. The location of the community is probably our number one factor for choosing this community. Unfortunately, our loved one was not able to participate in any ...
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Watha review score based on 60 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 60 reviews of 35 Watha assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Watha 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

Watha review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Watha, NC35 facilities
9.0
Wilmington, NC0 facilities
8.0
Wallace, NC0 facilities

Review subcategories for Watha 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 60 reviews of 35 Watha assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Watha 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.
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Cleanliness
3.7
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
3.6
Care services
3.7
3.3
Staff
3.9
3.5
Meals & dining
3.4
3.2
Activities
3.4
3.2
Value for cost*
3.6
3.3
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Watha assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watha assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watha, 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 Watha 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 Watha that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Watha, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.4%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.4%
34.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.1%
57.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.4%
30.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
47.8%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.6%
52.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Watha 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 Watha Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Watha, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.3%
51.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.4%
33.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.7%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.9%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Watha 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 Watha partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watha, NCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
41.8%
No sugar
No sugar
8.6%
38.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
37.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
18.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Watha 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 Watha communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Watha, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
2.9%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.4%
43.2%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
18.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Watha 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 Watha offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watha, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
47.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
31.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.7%
31.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.1%
50.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
11.4%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.4%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.6%
38.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
11.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.7%
25.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.1%
46.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Watha

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

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Spring Arbor of Kinston, Spring Arbor of Wilmington and Morningside of Wilmington are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Watha, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facility near you in Watha, North Carolina is Spring Arbor of Wilmington. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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