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10 Best Nursing Homes in Linwood, NC

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Linwood 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 18 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Linwood, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Linwood is about $4,729, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 98 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Linwood, NC

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Photo of Brookdale Lexington
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.5
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24 reviews
9.5
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They run out of ordinary things like butter and jelly and maple syrup. The staff are so caring and helpful. They treated my mom like family. If she has to return to assisted living I would definitely let her...
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.
Our assisted living and memory care community in Lexington, N.C., believes in making life as engaging, enjoyable and seamless as possible. That’s why we offer a continuum of care services so that residents can stay in our community even if their care needs change. We are an active community,...
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33 Floor plans available
9.0
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23 reviews
9.0
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23 reviews
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They were very helpful while we transitioned our mom. This was a very hard time mentally and financially and [name removed] made it easy for us as daughters. We feel this is a great step for our mom and...
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.
Building Your Best LifeThere is a world of options for senior living, and often they all feel the same. That’s not the case with our community, which offers the best in assisted living for seniors in Salisbury, North Carolina. Our beautiful campus is conveniently located near restaurants,...
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8.6
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36 reviews
8.6
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36 reviews
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I have been involved with Mallard Ridge for almost a year that my mother has been there. I absolutely love the staff there. They go out of their way to take the best care of my mom. She will tell you if you...
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.
Mallard Ridge Assisted Living is a wonderful assisted living community to come home to. We are conveniently located in northern Davidson County of North Carolina and can easily be reached by way of Lexington and Winston-Salem. Our beautiful site offers a calm, serene setting, while also being...
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7.5
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The staff seems to be very helpful and eager to please. They tend to be very upbeat as well. They are also responsive to complaints or most requests for changes. Food needs to be served hot.
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, and look forward to continuing to serve area seniors and their families. Ask about our lifetime veterans saving program and other special offers!
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The food could have been better, it was plain and there were not many options, but this was over a year ago they could have improved. There was a nurse there that was really good. We chose this facility due...
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.
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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, 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.
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.
At Salisbury Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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.
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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.
The Meadows of Rockwell is a warm, welcoming assisted living community with small-town charm in Rowan County, NC, just minutes away from Salisbury. Our residents enjoy private or companion rooms, each with private baths, in-room climate controls, cable TV, and more. We offer a full activities...

Cost of nursing homes in Linwood, NC

The average cost of senior living in Linwood is $4,729 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cooleemee, NC with an average of $4,515 per month.

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

Linwood, NC
$4,729/mo
$4,670/mo
$5,019/mo

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

Linwood, NC
$4,729/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,340/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,729/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,034/mo
Studio
$6,226/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,620/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,062/mo

Senior living costs in Linwood 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: Linwood, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLinwood, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,729/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$4,459/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,340/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,623/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Linwood, NC:$4,729/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Linwood, NC:$4,459/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Linwood, NC:$5,340/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Linwood, NC:$3,623/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Linwood, NC, over time

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

Linwood, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Linwood, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Linwood 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
Linwood, NC$5,521/mo$4,929/mo+12.0%
North Carolina$5,684/mo$5,323/mo+6.8%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Linwood, NC
2024 average cost:$5,521/mo
2023 average cost:$4,929/mo
Percent change:+12.0%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,684/mo
2023 average cost:$5,323/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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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 Linwood

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Linwood

Homestead Hills in Winston Salem, NC

5.0
I moved to Homestead Hills in July 2021 after many weeks of researching senior continuing care facilities in North Carolina. I am happy to be residing in a relatively stress-free environment and able to participate and enjoy the many daily activities available to residents. There are also a ...
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Somerset Court of Mocksville

5.0
They really do an excellent job. They deal really well with both the residents and their families. They are very patient and understanding and go out of their way to help out in any way they can. I highly recommend Somerset Court of Mocksville to anyone else who needs a place for their ...
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Heritage of Cedar Rock in Mocksville, NC

4.8
All of the staff are great and take as much time as you need to talk any concerns we have and my mother in law is very happy there and she has made friends. I would highly recommend Heritage of Cedar Rock, it has been a great experience.

Linwood nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Linwood nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Linwood, 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 Linwood 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 Linwood 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
63.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Linwood 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 Linwood Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Linwood, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Linwood 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 Linwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Linwood, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Linwood 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 Linwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Linwood, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Linwood 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 Linwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Linwood, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
0.4%
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Brookdale Lexington, Brookdale Salisbury and Mallard Ridge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Linwood, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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