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Linville Falls 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 176 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Linville Falls, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Linville Falls is about $4,364, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 909 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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My mother goes there for respite stays when my husband and I need a break. She has stayed a month at a time before. They're always very accommodating, even if I need to make arrangements at the last minute....
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Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn is Catawba County's newest Assisted Living Community opening in 2006.  We are located seven miles from Hickory off of interstate 40.  Our property is adjacent to  Rock Barn Golf and Spa, home of the Greater Hickory Classic, part of...
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My mother is loving her stay at the McCune Center! The staff is doing a great job at catering to my mother's needs. The facility is well maintained. There are many opportunities for my mother to participate...
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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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I recently went to The oaks At Sweeten Creek for my rehabilitation after an extended stay at the hospital. The Staff at this facility work really hard to provided services to all of the patients. I was...
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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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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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Facility has new Administrator and head of nursing department, who are wonderful. Great changes at Lakebridge.
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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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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
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.
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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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Linville Falls, NC

The average cost of senior living in Linville Falls is $4,364 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,452 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Linville Falls, NC, vs. nearby cities

Linville Falls, NC
$4,364/mo
$4,412/mo

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

Linville Falls, NC
$4,364/mo
U.S. national average
$4,990/mo

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

$5,224/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,364/mo

Nursing homes costs in Linville Falls, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,656/mo
Studio
$5,394/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,285/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,838/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,978/mo

Senior living costs in Linville Falls 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: Linville Falls, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLinville Falls, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,364/mo$4,605/mo$4,990/mo
Assisted Living$4,286/mo$4,435/mo$4,779/mo
Memory Care$5,224/mo$5,287/mo$5,535/mo
Independent Living$3,113/mo$3,700/mo$4,184/mo
Nursing Homes
Linville Falls, NC:$4,364/mo
North Carolina:$4,605/mo
U.S.:$4,990/mo
Assisted Living
Linville Falls, NC:$4,286/mo
North Carolina:$4,435/mo
U.S.:$4,779/mo
Memory Care
Linville Falls, NC:$5,224/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,535/mo
Independent Living
Linville Falls, NC:$3,113/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,184/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Linville Falls, NC, over time

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

Linville Falls, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Linville Falls, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Linville Falls 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
Linville Falls, NC$5,576/mo$5,447/mo+2.4%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Linville Falls, NC
2024 average cost:$5,576/mo
2023 average cost:$5,447/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
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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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 Linville Falls

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Linville Falls

The Blake at Kingsport

5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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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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Linville Falls nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Linville Falls nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Linville Falls, 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 Linville Falls 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 Linville Falls 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
38.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.9%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Linville Falls 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 Linville Falls 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
30.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Linville Falls 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 Linville Falls 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
16.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Linville Falls 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 Linville Falls communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Linville Falls 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 Linville Falls offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
19.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
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Brookdale Rock Springs, Brookdale Bristol and Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Linville Falls, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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