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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gold, NC
Gold 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 160 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Gold, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Gold is about $4,013, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 632 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Words cannot express my appreciation for all your love and hard work that made Aunt [Removed] last years and as comfortable as possible. You were her family! I hope when my day comes there will be kind...
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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.
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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.
Heath House is a senior living community located in Lincolnton, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Heath House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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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.
Where Main Street meets the mountains, the Lake James Lodge assisted living community in Marion, NC is not only beautiful, but offers residents a plethora of activities to keep busy with. Lake James Lodge is located in the heart of Marion with a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains. Marion...
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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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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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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
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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.
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: 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.
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: 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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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, 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.
Brockford Inn has been providing elder care to our local community for over 40 years. Our staff has an equal amount of experience working with the geriatric population suffering from dementia, mental challenges, and being homeless. We are a family owned company, located in Granite Falls, NC. Our...
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: 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.
Cambridge House is a senior living community located in Hildebran, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Cambridge House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
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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.
Walden House is a senior living community located in Hickory, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Walden House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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: 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.
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.
Piedmont Village at Newton is an assisted living community located in Newton, NC. The city of Newton is located in Catawba County and is home to about 13,000 people. Newton is a small town where residents can enjoy going out for relaxing walks, going to run errands, or relaxing in the comfort of...
Cost of nursing homes in Gold, NC
The average cost of senior living in Gold is $4,013 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,388 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Gold, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Gold, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Gold
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gold
Brookdale Lenoir
4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!
Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC
5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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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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Gold nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gold nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gold, 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 Gold 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 Gold 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
37.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.1%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.8%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.7%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.5%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.8%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.3%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Gold 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 Gold Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gold 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 Gold partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gold 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 Gold communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
4.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gold 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 Gold offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.9%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.4%
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LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Mars Hill Manor and Brookdale Falling Creek are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gold, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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