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10 Best Nursing Homes in Banner Elk, NC
Banner Elk is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 126 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Banner Elk, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Banner Elk is about $4,261, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 649 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace and...
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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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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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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.
Brockford Inn has been providing elder care to our local community for over 40 years. Our staff has an equal amount of experience working with the geriatric population suffering from dementia, mental challenges, and being homeless. We are a family owned company, located in Granite Falls, NC. Our...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Cambridge House is a senior living community located in Hildebran, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Cambridge House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life...
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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, 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.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
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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.
Walden House is a senior living community located in Hickory, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Walden House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
Cost of nursing homes in Banner Elk, NC
The average cost of senior living in Banner Elk is $4,261 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Drexel, NC with an average of $3,404 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Banner Elk
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Banner Elk
The Blake at Kingsport
5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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Brookdale Lenoir
4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!
The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens
3.8
When it comes to the meals and dining, this area needs lots of work. There needs to be healthier, fresh food...more vegetables and fruits. And better quality meats. The activities has recently dramatically improved with the hiring of a really good activities director. Previously, there ...
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Banner Elk nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Banner Elk nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Banner Elk, 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 Banner Elk nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Banner Elk that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Banner Elk, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.6%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.3%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Banner Elk nursing homes
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 Banner Elk Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.6%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Banner Elk nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Banner Elk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Banner Elk, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.7%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Banner Elk nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Banner Elk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
8.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Banner Elk nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Banner Elk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Banner Elk, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.3%
0.4%
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Brookdale Bristol, Brookdale Colonial Heights and Brookdale Johnson City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Banner Elk, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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