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10 Best Nursing Homes in Bells, NC

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Bells 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 11 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Bells, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Bells is about $5,612, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 180 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Bells, NC

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Photo of Spring Arbor of Apex
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9.6
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35 reviews
9.6
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35 reviews
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All of the staff at Spring Arbor treat the residents as family. I would definitely recommend Spring Arbor to others and have already done so
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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Photo of Chatham Ridge Assisted Living
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8.2
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51 reviews
8.2
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51 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
27%
3 star
4%
2 star
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What we like the most about Chatham Ridge is that it is a smaller and intimate community, so the staff really get to know my mom and her family.
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.
We're excited to be bringing the best in assisted living and memory care to the Triangle. Chatham Ridge Assisted Living will be located in Polks Village in southern Chapel Hill, just south of the Orange County/Chatham County line. We anticipate opening in December of 2014. What can you expect...
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Photo of The Reserve at Mills Farm
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77 Floor plans available
7.7
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43 reviews
7.7
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43 reviews
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7%
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.I think that everything else about The Reserve is top-notch except for the meals and dining service - that is a negative. Instead of providing meals, they allocate [fee removed] per month toward meals out...
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.
Independent Living NOW ACCEPTING reservations for studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom Independent Living apartments.Sales Office Hours:Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pmSaturday: by appointmentSunday: by appointmentIf these time frames do not work with your schedule please call Mark Belding to make...
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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.
Atwater Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility that offers family type care to your family member.   1.    We provide 24 hour personal care.  2.    We assist the residents with all medications. 3.    We furnish transportation to...
Photo of Brookdale MacArthur Park
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I am in charge of the care for a family member who because of a serious chronic condition cannot live alone. I have looked at many senior residences. Brookdale MacArthur Park is welcoming and supportive - a...
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.
Our community, located in Cary, N.C., is nestled away in a peaceful, residential area near the Research Triangle, just a short drive from the thriving metro areas of Raleigh and Durham. We offer two levels of care so that should your needs change over time and you require memory care, you have...
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We moved my father into Phoenix Assisted Care after having him in another facility that was awful. While Phoenix a little outdated, and it’s not very large or fancy, it is so clean and nicely decorated. The...
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.
    Our management team, a family business, has over 20 years in Long Term Care.  Our family values carry over to our staff and residents, providing a comfortable and encouraging environment.     Our interdisciplinary care team is made up of a nurse, activity...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Bells, NC

The average cost of senior living in Bells is $5,612 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Coats, NC with an average of $4,466 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Bells, NC, vs. nearby cities

Bells, NC
$5,612/mo
$5,594/mo
$5,108/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bells, NC, vs. state and national averages

Bells, NC
$5,612/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bells, NC, vs. other senior living options

$6,367/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,612/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bells, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,352/mo
Studio
$8,393/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,686/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,700/mo

Senior living costs in Bells vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bells, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBells, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,612/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$5,495/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$6,367/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$4,368/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Bells, NC:$5,612/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Bells, NC:$5,495/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Bells, NC:$6,367/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Bells, NC:$4,368/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Bells, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Bells 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.

Bells, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Bells, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Bells 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
Bells, NC$6,982/mo$5,864/mo+19.1%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Bells, NC
2024 average cost:$6,982/mo
2023 average cost:$5,864/mo
Percent change:+19.1%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,910/mo
2023 average cost:$5,456/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Bells

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Bells

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.

Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care

4.6
The activities director is wonderful in memory care. My loved one in memory care receives very good care and attention from the staff. The only downfall I see, is that they need more staff. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have some choices to choose from. Some ...
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The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC

4.9
We are pleased with variety of activities offered to residents. Most meals are tasty! All residents are upbeat and friendly. Friendliness and professionalism of staff. Configuration of studio apartment appealed to my mom.

Bells nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bells nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bells, 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 Bells 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 Bells 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
75%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bells 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 Bells Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bells, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
37.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bells 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 Bells partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bells, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
62.5%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Bells 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 Bells communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bells, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Bells 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 Bells offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bells, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Spring Arbor of Apex, Chatham Ridge Assisted Living and The Reserve at Mills Farm are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Bells, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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