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10 Best Nursing Homes in Longtown, NC

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Longtown 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 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Longtown, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Longtown is about $3,381, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 13 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Burkemont, Glen Alpine and Altapass.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Longtown, NC

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Cleanliness is Important...but the kindness shown to Mother outweighs that but it is something I noticed. There are only 24 residents at a time, so it is a small facility but friendly. Staff are all very...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Quaker Meadow Family Care Home is located in Morganton, North Carolina. Nestled only 35 minutes from the base of the Blue Ridge Parkway, we enjoy clean air, beautiful scenery, and a small but caring community. We are conveniently located near 1-40, off exit 100, only 5-7 minutes away from the...
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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.
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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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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Cost of nursing homes in Longtown, NC

The average cost of senior living in Longtown is $3,381 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valdese, NC with an average of $3,452 per month.

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

Longtown, NC
$3,381/mo
$3,512/mo

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

Longtown, NC
$3,381/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,137/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,381/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,250/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,000/mo

Senior living costs in Longtown vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Longtown, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLongtown, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,381/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$3,381/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,137/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$3,264/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Longtown, NC:$3,381/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Longtown, NC:$3,381/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Longtown, NC:$5,137/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Longtown, NC:$3,264/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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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 Longtown

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Longtown

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!

The Heritage of Sugar Mountain in Newland, NC

3.4
It was a very good placement. My son who lives there, he doesn't require a lot of care. He takes care of himself. If it was someone who was bedridden I couldn't judge that, but for him, I'd tell people it was a very good placement.

Burke Long Term Care in Morganton, NC

5.0
This team of Burke Assisted Living really takes care of their residents. The Administrator Assistance Charlotte is wonderful she treat everyone like family. That the reason I decided to put my mom there.

Longtown nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Longtown nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Longtown, 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 Longtown 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 Longtown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Longtown, NCNational
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Longtown 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 Longtown Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
5.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Longtown 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 Longtown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
6.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
6.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Burke Long Term Care, Rose Hill Retirement Community and Lake James Lodge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Longtown, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 10 nursing homes facilities near Longtown, North Carolina. See the full list.
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