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10 Best Nursing Homes in Matthews, NC

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Matthews 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 47 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Matthews, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Matthews is about $4,942, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1039 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Matthews, NC

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My mom and I needed in home help after she fell and broke her shoulder. This was our first time with using an in home facility and we could not have been more pleased. We had an awesome caretaker and never...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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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The food is good, she loves the food. The menu is good, they have people waiting in the dining room to help with anything they can. The head administrator keeps nice seasonal decorations up and gives...
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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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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This is a hospital type room, and a hospital environment. They are attentive and have been really good to her. They are clean and it doesn't smell bad. There isn't a good private place to sit and visit, or...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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: Memory Care
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Matthews, NC

The average cost of senior living in Matthews is $4,942 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mount Holly, NC with an average of $4,692 per month.

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

Matthews, NC
$4,942/mo
$5,072/mo

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

Matthews, NC
$4,942/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

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

$5,326/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,942/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,758/mo
Studio
$5,177/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,704/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,192/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,300/mo

Senior living costs in Matthews 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: Matthews, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMatthews, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,942/mo$4,603/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$4,904/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,326/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,389/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Matthews, NC:$4,942/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
Matthews, NC:$4,904/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Matthews, NC:$5,326/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Matthews, NC:$3,389/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Matthews, NC, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Matthews, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Matthews 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Matthews, NC$5,788/mo$5,598/mo+3.4%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Matthews, NC
2024 average cost:$5,788/mo
2023 average cost:$5,598/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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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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 Matthews

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Matthews

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!

Brookdale Monroe Square

4.8
Overall, we are pleased with the residence and service. We feel that our resident is safe and taken care of. If we find something not working, it is corrected quickly. Most of the employees are extremely friendly and helpful. There are a few employees that are not friendly and get annoyed when ...
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Waltonwood Cotswold in Charlotte, NC

5.0
My loved one is a resident at Waltonwood. The move in process was organized and perfectly laid out. The food is delicious, I have eaten there myself and I am quite picky. Delicious food! The staff seems like they genuinely care about all of the residents and really want to be there. They are ...
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Matthews nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Matthews nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Matthews, 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 Matthews 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 Matthews 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
54.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
43.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Matthews 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 Matthews 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
54.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Matthews 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 Matthews 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
35.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Matthews 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 Matthews communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Matthews 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 Matthews offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
48.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Weddington Park, Cadence at Mint Hill by Cogir and Sunrise of Providence are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Matthews, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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