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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cates, NC

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Cates 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 182 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Cates, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Cates is about $5,374, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2163 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Cates, NC

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Photo of Golden Years Family Care Home
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.
Photo of Golden Years Family Care #2
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.
Photo of Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage of Raleigh
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
Photo of Chilton Family Care Home
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.
Photo of El Bethel Family Care Home
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.
Photo of Cary Central Elderly Housing
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.
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.
Photo of Parkway
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.
Photo of The Templeton of Cary
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.
Photo of Ashton Place Health & Rehab
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.
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Photo of Louisburg Manor
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.
Photo of City of Oaks Rehab Center
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.
Photo of Zollieville Rest Home
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.
Photo of St. Gale's Manor
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.
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.
Photo of Tanglewood Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Heartland Living and Rehab
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Guilford Health Care Center
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.
Photo of Linden Place Center Health and Rehabilitation
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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Siler City, we are dedicated to delivering quality service to every person entrusted to our care. Our state-of-the-art 150-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center and 10-bed rest home facility provide skilled nursing care for adults of all ages with...
Photo of Coventry House of Zebulon
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Cates, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cates is $5,374 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milton, NC with an average of $4,395 per month.

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

Cates, NC
$5,374/mo
$5,467/mo
$5,651/mo

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

Cates, NC
$5,374/mo
U.S. national average
$5,005/mo

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

$6,119/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,374/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,806/mo
Studio
$7,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,333/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,653/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,695/mo

Senior living costs in Cates 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: Cates, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCates, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,374/mo$4,618/mo$5,005/mo
Assisted Living$5,193/mo$4,434/mo$4,794/mo
Memory Care$6,119/mo$5,313/mo$5,555/mo
Independent Living$2,901/mo$3,713/mo$4,189/mo
Nursing Homes
Cates, NC:$5,374/mo
North Carolina:$4,618/mo
U.S.:$5,005/mo
Assisted Living
Cates, NC:$5,193/mo
North Carolina:$4,434/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Memory Care
Cates, NC:$6,119/mo
North Carolina:$5,313/mo
U.S.:$5,555/mo
Independent Living
Cates, NC:$2,901/mo
North Carolina:$3,713/mo
U.S.:$4,189/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cates, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cates 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
Cates, NC$6,629/mo$5,937/mo+11.6%
North Carolina$5,915/mo$5,452/mo+8.5%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Cates, NC
2024 average cost:$6,629/mo
2023 average cost:$5,937/mo
Percent change:+11.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,915/mo
2023 average cost:$5,452/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/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 Cates

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cates

The Canterbury House in Roxboro, NC

5.0
We chose Canterbury House because it is very close to our home so it makes it convenient. The staff is really friendly and very helpful. The appearance of the community is just very warm and welcoming. When we visited the community everyone was very welcoming and extremely friendly. We are very ...
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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.

Spring Arbor of Raleigh

5.0
My loved one was a resident at Spring Arbor of Raleigh until they had a fire recently, which unfortunately displaced most of the residents. The staff at this facility was great. My loved one really liked the place. I liked it too, from my very first visit. Everything was great about my loved ...
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Cates nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cates nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cates, 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 Cates 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 Cates that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cates 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 Cates Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cates 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 Cates partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Cates 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 Cates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cates, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cates 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 Cates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cates, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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