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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 178 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 $4,142, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 753 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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When our mother needed more care than was possible at home, we turned to Rose Hill. I'm not saying she was enthusiastic about the move at first. What I can say is that the care they gave our mother at Rose...
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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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We're very happy with White Oak Manor, I'd give them top marks across the board. The facility is nice looking, well kept, and clean, and the staff is friendly and take excellent care of the residents.
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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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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.
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After being very unhappy and even concerned about the care of my loved one at some fancy facility, I started a search for a safer home. One that cared for the residents more than their profit line. My...
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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.
Mountain View Assisted Living is located in the beautiful city of Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. Our scenic community is located on top of a hilltop, surrounded by beautiful mountains, overlooking a large, green horse pasture. The lovely scenery makes it the perfect place to...
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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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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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...
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: 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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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.
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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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...
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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.
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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.
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, 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....

Cost of nursing homes in Gold, NC

The average cost of senior living in Gold is $4,142 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,452 per month.

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

Gold, NC
$4,142/mo
$4,357/mo

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

Gold, NC
$4,142/mo
U.S. national average
$4,990/mo

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

$5,215/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,142/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,902/mo
Studio
$5,693/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,268/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,682/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,756/mo

Senior living costs in Gold 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: Gold, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGold, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,142/mo$4,605/mo$4,990/mo
Assisted Living$4,010/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$5,215/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$3,116/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Nursing Homes
Gold, NC:$4,142/mo
North Carolina:$4,605/mo
U.S.:$4,990/mo
Assisted Living
Gold, NC:$4,010/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Gold, NC:$5,215/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Gold, NC:$3,116/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gold, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gold 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
Gold, NC$5,517/mo$5,224/mo+5.6%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Gold, NC
2024 average cost:$5,517/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,910/mo
2023 average cost:$5,456/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/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 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!

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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Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro, NC

5.0
As the family member of the patient attacked, referencing the December 2016 review after an assault. ... My father was knocked out, sent via ambulance to the ER. He was hit so hard you could seen the imprint of his glasses on his face for weeks, along with the knot on his forehead...then she ...
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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
33.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.5%
17.5%
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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.
Gold, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
22.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.2%
1.3%
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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
14.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.3%
3.6%
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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.
Gold, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.5%
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.
Gold, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
28%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
24.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.6%
0.4%
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Burke Long Term Care, LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods and Brookdale Forest City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gold, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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