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10 Best Nursing Homes in Light Oak, NC

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Light Oak 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 205 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Light Oak, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Light Oak is about $5,001, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 3434 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Bessemer City, Gastonia and Baker Crossroads.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Light Oak, NC

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Last Updated: 9/18/26
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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.
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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.
Wexford House is a senior living community located in Denver, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Wexford 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
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.
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
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.
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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, 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.
If you are retired from work, but not from life, consider Carolina Village in Rock Hill, South Carolina. As a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, Rock Hill is a growing, thriving community. The spacious Carolina Village campus provides a country setting on the outskirts of this bustling...
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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.
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
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.
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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
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.
If you want to ensure the quality of care your loved ones deserves, than look no further....Park Place Assisted Living is the answer. Our professional and caring staff go that extra mile in serving our senior adults. Our top priority is to provide our seniors with a lifestyle that enhances the...
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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 Autumn Care of Drexel
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 Lakewood Senior Living
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 Cedarbrook Residential Center
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.
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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.
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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
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
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.
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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.
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...
Photo of Winn's Residential 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 Miller Place
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 Rosewood Estates
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 provides a comfortable, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment. Unique building...
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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 Hunter Village
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Light Oak, NC

The average cost of senior living in Light Oak is $5,001 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gastonia, NC with an average of $4,415 per month.

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

Light Oak, NC
$5,001/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$6,499/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,001/mo

Senior living costs in Light Oak 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: Light Oak, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLight Oak, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,001/mo$4,826/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,233/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,499/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Light Oak, NC:$5,001/mo
North Carolina:$4,826/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Light Oak, NC:$5,233/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Light Oak, NC:$6,499/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Light Oak, NC:unavailable
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Light Oak, NC, over time

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

Light Oak, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Light Oak, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Light Oak 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 average 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
Light Oak, NC$6,241/mo$5,607/mo+11.3%
North Carolina$5,797/mo$5,539/mo+4.6%
National$5,834/mo$5,512/mo+5.8%
Light Oak, NC
2024 average cost:$6,241/mo
2023 average cost:$5,607/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,797/mo
2023 average cost:$5,539/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,834/mo
2023 average cost:$5,512/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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 Light Oak

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Light Oak

Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenb in Huntersville, NC

5.0
My experience here was very pleasurable. The staff were extremely kind and helped me to recover very well. I would come back in a second if needed and now consider these people my second family. Thank yall very much!

Summit Hills in Spartanburg, SC

4.7
I chose Summit Hills because it was a smaller community in size and the staff are very close with the residents. I am in a cottage and the one that I chose is a good size. Overall I am quite happy. My one concern is the activities have been reduced due to covid, so I am looking forward to them ...
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Springs of Catawba in Hickory, NC

4.0
I visited several facilities, some closer to my home, some newer, but the turning point for me was the people I met at Springs of Catawba. After talking to [Removed], I knew Springs of Catawba was the right place. Julie was caring, warm, understood the situation and her positive energy ...
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Light Oak nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Light Oak nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Light Oak, 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 Light Oak 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 Light Oak 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
45.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.4%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.3%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Light Oak 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 Light Oak Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Light Oak, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Light Oak 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 Light Oak partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Light Oak, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Light Oak 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 Light Oak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Light Oak, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Light Oak 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 Light Oak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Light Oak, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.9%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
0.4%
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Navion of Shelby, TerraBella Shelby and Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Light Oak, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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