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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carolina Beach, NC

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Carolina Beach 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 28 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Carolina Beach, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Carolina Beach is about $4,812, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 446 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Secession, Sivey Town and Oak Grove.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Carolina Beach, NC

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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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
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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Cost of nursing homes in Carolina Beach, NC

The average cost of senior living in Carolina Beach is $4,812 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kure Beach, NC with an average of $4,812 per month.

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

Carolina Beach, NC
$4,812/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,727/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,812/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carolina Beach, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,769/mo
Private
$5,035/mo

Senior living costs in Carolina Beach 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: Carolina Beach, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarolina Beach, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,812/mo$4,826/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,285/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,727/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,602/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Carolina Beach, NC:$4,812/mo
North Carolina:$4,826/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Carolina Beach, NC:$5,285/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Carolina Beach, NC:$7,727/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Carolina Beach, NC:$3,602/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carolina Beach, NC, over time

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

Carolina Beach, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Carolina Beach, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carolina Beach 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carolina Beach, NC$6,400/mo$5,864/mo+9.1%
North Carolina$6,311/mo$5,876/mo+7.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Carolina Beach, NC
2024 average cost:$6,400/mo
2023 average cost:$5,864/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,311/mo
2023 average cost:$5,876/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Carolina Beach

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carolina Beach

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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Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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Carolina Beach nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carolina Beach nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carolina Beach, 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 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carolina Beach, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
39.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.3%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carolina Beach, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carolina Beach, NCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carolina Beach, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carolina Beach, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.4%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach, Atria Hampstead and Atria Ocean Isle are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Carolina Beach, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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