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10 Best Nursing Homes in Eliah, NC

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Eliah 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 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Eliah, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Eliah is about $4,676, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 101 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Eliah, NC

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Photo of Morningside of Wilmington
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My experience with A Place For Mom ha been nothing but the best. I took care of my mom for several years and was very nervous about placing her in a facility. Everyone was reassuring, helpful, informative,...
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.
Morningside of Wilmington is a beautiful, safe and friendly community offering spacious assisted living apartments and Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery program for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. All of these needs can be found in one comfortable, secure, and...
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The approach to care that is focused on the resident's wishes versus a regimented approach is excellent, especially in the case of my mom, who doesn't like to be forced to participate in activities. One...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Great Care From an Industry LeaderMemory care shouldn’t have to mean giving up on a great quality of life. At our warm, comfortable community, we provide services that help seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia thrive. We don’t settle for existing. Instead, our goal for each of our...
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New Hanover House has been a wonderful transition from Independent Living to Assisted Living. The price is the best we have found in Wilmington with no levels of care increases. It is all inclusive with 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.
Whether for you or a loved one, New Hanover House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at New Hanover House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance...
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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.
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My mom has been at the Kempton for almost a year now. The staff have all been fantastic. Her level of care has fluctuated based on needs at the time. The activities are frequent and engaging. She has become...
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.
The Kempton at Brightmore provides a comfortable, safe and secure environment for senior adults who find living alone is no longer feasible. Our friendly staff encourages and assists each resident to live as independently as possible. Our program is designed for individuals who may need...
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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.
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Eliah, NC

The average cost of senior living in Eliah is $4,676 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bolton, NC with an average of $3,181 per month.

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

Eliah, NC
$4,676/mo
$4,676/mo
$4,672/mo

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

Eliah, NC
$4,676/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$4,644/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,676/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,000/mo
Studio
$5,603/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,800/mo

Senior living costs in Eliah 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: Eliah, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEliah, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,676/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$4,290/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,644/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$4,378/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Eliah, NC:$4,676/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Eliah, NC:$4,290/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Eliah, NC:$4,644/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Eliah, NC:$4,378/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Eliah, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Eliah 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
Eliah, NC$6,109/mo$5,580/mo+9.5%
North Carolina$5,456/mo$5,161/mo+5.7%
National$5,383/mo$5,053/mo+6.5%
Eliah, NC
2024 average cost:$6,109/mo
2023 average cost:$5,580/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,456/mo
2023 average cost:$5,161/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,383/mo
2023 average cost:$5,053/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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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 Eliah

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Eliah

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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The Kempton At Brightmore in Wilmington, NC

4.2
My mother lived at the Kempton for about a year and a half before she passed away unexpectedly in late [date removed]. She loved it there! They had lots of activities that she enjoyed and she made many new friends there. I always found the staff to be friendly & caring and the facility was ...
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Cedar Cove Assisted Living in Wilmington, NC

3.9
all residents seem happy and engaged and caregivers are actively involved with the residents

Eliah nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Eliah nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Eliah, 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 Eliah 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 Eliah 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
28.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Eliah 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 Eliah Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Eliah, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Eliah 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 Eliah partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Eliah, NCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Eliah 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 Eliah communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Eliah 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 Eliah offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Eliah, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
6.7%
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
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morningside of Wilmington, Brookdale Wilmington and New Hanover House are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Eliah, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 10 nursing homes facilities near Eliah, North Carolina. See the full list.
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