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10 Best Nursing Homes in Happy Valley, NC

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Happy Valley 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 142 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Happy Valley, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Happy Valley is about $4,213, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 599 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Happy Valley, NC

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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.
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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....
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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.
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...
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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, 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.
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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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...
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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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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: 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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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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.
For older adults desiring companionship or needing assisted living care, EdenGardens of Statesville provides more than just a place to live - it is a place to live well. EdenGardens’ beautiful campus, nestled among six wooded acres, is residential in look and feel. Our tastefully decorated...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Happy Valley, NC

The average cost of senior living in Happy Valley is $4,213 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,452 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Happy Valley, NC, vs. nearby cities

Happy Valley, NC
$4,213/mo
$3,670/mo

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

Happy Valley, NC
$4,213/mo
U.S. national average
$4,990/mo

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

$5,064/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,213/mo

Nursing homes costs in Happy Valley, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,816/mo
Studio
$5,616/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,404/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,985/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,756/mo

Senior living costs in Happy Valley 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: Happy Valley, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHappy Valley, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,213/mo$4,605/mo$4,990/mo
Assisted Living$4,062/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$5,064/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$2,062/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Nursing Homes
Happy Valley, NC:$4,213/mo
North Carolina:$4,605/mo
U.S.:$4,990/mo
Assisted Living
Happy Valley, NC:$4,062/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Happy Valley, NC:$5,064/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Happy Valley, NC:$2,062/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Happy Valley, NC, over time

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

Happy Valley, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Happy Valley, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Happy Valley 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
Happy Valley, NC$5,125/mo$4,788/mo+7.0%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Happy Valley, NC
2024 average cost:$5,125/mo
2023 average cost:$4,788/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
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 Happy Valley

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Happy Valley

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!

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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TerraBella Shelby

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at TerraBella Shelby and overall I would say that things are good. The move in process was pretty smooth. The staff are super nice and welcoming. Communication with the family could be better, but it is okay. The value for cost is not so great as families are ...
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Happy Valley nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Happy Valley nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley 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
40%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Lenoir, Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir and Brookdale Forest City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Happy Valley, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 142 nursing homes facilities near Happy Valley, North Carolina. See the full list.
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