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10 Best Nursing Homes in Burnsville, NC

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Burnsville 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 Burnsville, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Burnsville is about $4,247, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 33 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Burnsville, NC

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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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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...
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.
Come and enjoy the “Freedom” ofassisted living!Located in the heart of “The ValleyBeautiful,” Governor’s Bend is a 52-suiteretirement and assisted living facility.We realize the need for quality of lifeservices in a comfortable environment.That is why we offer full service livingwhere residents...
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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.
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...
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of nursing homes in Burnsville, NC

The average cost of senior living in Burnsville is $4,247 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, NC with an average of $3,512 per month.

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

Burnsville, NC
$4,247/mo

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

Burnsville, NC
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$4,891/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,247/mo

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

Studio
$5,277/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,183/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,998/mo

Senior living costs in Burnsville 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: Burnsville, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBurnsville, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,247/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$4,095/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$4,891/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,391/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Burnsville, NC:$4,247/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Burnsville, NC:$4,095/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Burnsville, NC:$4,891/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Burnsville, NC:$3,391/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Burnsville, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Burnsville 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Burnsville, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Burnsville 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
Burnsville, NC$5,013/mo$5,104/mo-1.8%
North Carolina$5,075/mo$5,217/mo-2.7%
National$4,757/mo$4,837/mo-1.7%
Burnsville, NC
2024 average cost:$5,013/mo
2023 average cost:$5,104/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,075/mo
2023 average cost:$5,217/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$4,757/mo
2023 average cost:$4,837/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
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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 Burnsville

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Burnsville

Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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Harmony at Reynolds Mountain in Asheville, NC

4.8
I'm very impressed by the cleanliness of the facility, the activity director and her projects for the people living there and the capability and effectiveness of the Memory Care's lead, [name removed].

Mars Hill Manor

5.0
Very happy to serve me with no earlier notice I was showing up to eat with my mom. The food was very delicious. Her room always looks cared for and my mother seems to enjoy making new friends and playing Bingo

Burnsville nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Burnsville nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Burnsville, 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 Burnsville 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 Burnsville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Burnsville, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
66.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Burnsville 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 Burnsville Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Burnsville, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Burnsville 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 Burnsville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Burnsville, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Burnsville 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 Burnsville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Burnsville, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Burnsville 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 Burnsville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Burnsville, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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