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10 Best Nursing Homes in Monroe, NC

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Monroe 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 12 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Monroe, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Monroe is about $5,002, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 142 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Monroe, NC

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Photo of Brookdale Union Park
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.3
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My husband and I were going on vacation and needed to find respite care for my mother, who lives with us. Since my mom is relatively mobile, still engages with her peers, and needs to feel comfortable in a...
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.
Always Something to DoYou can always find something fun and exciting to do here at our assisted living community in Monroe, North Carolina. With private accommodations, spacious common rooms and a long list of resort-style amenities and services, you may find yourself wondering why you didn’t...
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Photo of Brookdale Monroe Square
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.1
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I was very satisfied from the time my father entered until he passed. I could not have asked for better than them. When I was not there I knew my dad was taken care of. The staff was very friendly and kept...
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.
Upgrade Your Senior LivingIt’s time to trade the chores, worries and stress that often come from life at home for a better senior living lifestyle. As a resident here, you’ll enjoy a resort-style atmosphere full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with.We’ve been serving...
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Photo of Brookdale Monroe Square Memory Care
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11 Floor plan available
9.0
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What we like the most about the community is the friendliness and helpfulness. Yes, we would recommend the Brookdale Monroe Square Memory Care community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Special Care for Exceptional SeniorsSeniors living with Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia deserve special care. Our luxurious community is highly specialized, providing compassionate Alzheimer’s and dementia care community for exceptional seniors. Because we are built from the ground up to...
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99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
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30 reviews
8.8
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30 reviews
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The staff is very personable and attentive. They take time to sit and talk with your loved one. The rooms are beautiful and updated with spacious bathrooms. Very pleased with Terra Bella and my loved one is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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Woodridge is a much better value for the money than Willow Grove. my aunt is taken care of by trained medical professionals/ she is seen by a doctor or NP on a regular basis, they take her to and from...
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.
Woodridge is a senior living community located in Monroe, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Woodridge we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and helping them...
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A nursing facility like this is much more clinical like, it's basically a step down from a hospital but it's an extremely nice facility, well maintained. For rehab, it's a great facility.
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: 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.
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.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Monroe, NC

The average cost of senior living in Monroe is $5,002 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oakboro, NC with an average of $4,596 per month.

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

Monroe, NC
$5,002/mo
$4,885/mo

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

Monroe, NC
$5,002/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

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

$5,254/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,002/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,413/mo
Studio
$6,244/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,450/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,685/mo

Senior living costs in Monroe 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: Monroe, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMonroe, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,002/mo$4,603/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$4,965/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,254/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,609/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Monroe, NC:$5,002/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
Monroe, NC:$4,965/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Monroe, NC:$5,254/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Monroe, NC:$3,609/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Monroe, NC, over time

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

Monroe, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Monroe, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Monroe 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
Monroe, NC$5,630/mo$4,882/mo+15.3%
North Carolina$5,780/mo$5,393/mo+7.2%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Monroe, NC
2024 average cost:$5,630/mo
2023 average cost:$4,882/mo
Percent change:+15.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,780/mo
2023 average cost:$5,393/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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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 Monroe

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Monroe

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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TerraBella Little Avenue in Charlotte, NC

4.8
It was a difficult situation but I feel like they worked to make the best of it. I always felt like they were nice and loving towards my mother. And also kind to us during difficult times. Quality of care is a 5 especially in memory care. Hard to tell with the meals and dining. I appreciated ...
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Monroe nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Monroe nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 Monroe that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Monroe, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Monroe 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 Monroe Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Monroe, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Monroe 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 Monroe partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Monroe, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Monroe 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 Monroe communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Monroe, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Monroe 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 Monroe offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Monroe, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
0.4%
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