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10 Best Nursing Homes in Oak Ridge, NC

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Oak Ridge 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 23 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Oak Ridge, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Oak Ridge is about $4,699, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 479 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Oak Ridge, NC

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Photo of Kerner Ridge
99 Photos available
8.4
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31 reviews
8.4
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Mostly very good and caring. Sometimes delay or confusion over medical bureaucracy between primary doctor and facility doctor- communication. I would recommend to others.
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.
Providing the best senior care in Kernersville, North Carolina, Kerner Ridge prides itself on advanced quality care, the integrity and fine work ethic of our staff and our recreational activities that ensure that our residents always have something to look forward to. No matter what our...
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I thank God we found Shuler Health Care for my mother. They took wonderful care of her for over six years. When we first searched for care, we found numerous places that were two to three times the price,...
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.
Shuler Health Care Assisted Living offers assisted living in 5 brick, ranch style villas in a cozy cul-de-sac in Kernersville. We prepare 3 meals and 3 snacks daily. We can provide assistance with the Activities of Daily Living, when necessary. Medical transportation is included as well as...
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77 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.3
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21 reviews
9.3
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21 reviews
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The staff are great to work with. If you have any concerns, there's always somebody that can help. They always have activities to keep my dad occupied and happy.
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.
Spring Arbor of Greensboro is a beautiful residential assisted living facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Our amenities include a family elegant style dining room with a patio, a salon, a fitness center, furnished and unfurnished rooms. Spring Arbor of Greensboro believes in the...
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Photo of Harmony at Greensboro
1010 Photos available
2323 Floor plans available
9.2
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65 reviews
9.2
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65 reviews
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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.
Welcome to Harmony at GreensboroIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Secured Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Greensboro, North Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security,...
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Photo of Brookdale Northwest Greensboro
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.1
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53 reviews
9.1
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This is a nice small facility with a good family feel. The nurses, caregivers, dining staff, housekeeping, maintenance are all attentive to the patient’s needs. Activities offered are fun and inviting.
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.
At our community, which offers assisted living in the thriving city of Greensboro, N.C. , we believe sustaining social relationships and friendships is an integral part of aging well and living well. You can connect with others here who share similar interests and life experiences to enjoy a...
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88 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.1
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9.1
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I'm very pleased with Brookdale High Point North. They are nice, attentive caregivers. Administration is always available to answer any questions.
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.
Our community is an assisted living residence in the northern part of High Point, N.C., a large city with small-town Southern charm. Our community is unmistakably charming, as well, providing the comfort, beauty and privacy you’d find in your own home. We feature private apartments as well as...
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66 Floor plans available
9.0
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35 reviews
9.0
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The staff and caregivers are friendly and caring. Even the admin folks help with care when needed. The activities director was wonderful. I was very pleased with the care my mom recieved while she was...
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.
Where You’re Truly HomeNestled in an intimate, single-story building in High Point, North Carolina, this vibrant and energetic community radiates with the kind of life and energy you’d expect to find in a resort rather than an assisted living community. As soon as you arrive, you will hear...
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8.8
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8.8
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The food is not great, the staff is friendly when they are engaged. The activities director works hard to get them engaged. Facility is well maintained. Apartment size is perfect (not too big and not too...
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.
Centrally located in North Carolina’s picturesque heartland, TerraBella Greensboro is the perfect place to live a relaxing life. Our pet-friendly community features outdoor patios, a large gardening space, and an array of care services. From assisted living and memory care to hospice care...
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Photo of Brookdale High Point North Memory Care
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.7
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63 reviews
8.7
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Overall my Mom likes it there and hasn't given me any concerns thus far. What we like the most about the community is The cleanliness and the updates I receive on my Mother.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia who require specialized memory care can get the extra safety and security they need in our community. We believe that no matter where an individual is in their life, each has the right to live in a dignified manner, and enjoy meaningful...
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8.4
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58 reviews
8.4
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The journey continues to be a hard one however [name removed] is in a safe environment, his appetite is good, his medications are being managed carefully, he's clean and well dressed, and seems to be...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Premier Memory Care in Greensboro, NCWelcome to Richland Square Memory Care, a compassionate senior living community dedicated to providing specialized memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Located in Greensboro, NC, Richland Square offers a secure and...
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Photo of Brookdale Lawndale Park
77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
5.5
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34 reviews
5.5
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34 reviews
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Lawndale the staff are normally very nice and helpful and that is a huge plus!Overall it is a good experience.They have a podiatrist now almost monthly and a hairdresser is there on Fridays.The food is...
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 is located in an upscale area of Greensboro, N.C., near Lake Jeanette and the Guilford Courthouse Military Park, with convenient access to shopping, dining and medical facilities.As an assisted living resident, you’ll enjoy a busy social calendar and...
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Photo of Guilford House
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My brother-in-law has suffered with Parkinson's for over 15 years and recently decompensated to the point of needing more assistance than home care could provide. Assisting my sister with the search for the...
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.
Here at Guilford House, you'll find a warm, welcoming community with traditional assisted living services and an innovative memory care program, just minutes from downtown Greensboro, NC. It's our goal to help each resident live their 'best life,' every day. Our residents enjoy private or...
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On Saturday [date removed] I was privileged to attend the Mothers day party for the patience at the facility. We had an awesome lunch and activities. [name removed] the Activities Director done super job as...
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.
    Bradford Village East is located in historic Kernersville in the heart of the Triad.  Our mission is to create a safe, comfortable, secure, home-like environment for the residents as well as the families of those with whom we have been entrusted.  We believe in...
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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.
Photo of Shuler Health Care/Pierce Villa
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.
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.
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Oak Ridge, NC

The average cost of senior living in Oak Ridge is $4,699 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include King, NC with an average of $4,396 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Oak Ridge, NC, vs. nearby cities

Oak Ridge, NC
$4,699/mo

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

Oak Ridge, NC
$4,699/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,449/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,699/mo

Nursing homes costs in Oak Ridge, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,264/mo
Studio
$5,889/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,434/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,207/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Ridge 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: Oak Ridge, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Ridge, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,699/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$4,557/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,449/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$4,123/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Oak Ridge, NC:$4,699/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Ridge, NC:$4,557/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Oak Ridge, NC:$5,449/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Oak Ridge, NC:$4,123/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Oak Ridge, NC, over time

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

Oak Ridge, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Oak Ridge, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Oak Ridge 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
Oak Ridge, NC$5,525/mo$5,459/mo+1.2%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Oak Ridge, NC
2024 average cost:$5,525/mo
2023 average cost:$5,459/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
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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What families are saying about nursing homes in Oak Ridge

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Oak Ridge

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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Mountain Valley Living Center in Westfield, NC

4.3
I have the cleanliness an overall 3 out of 5 because while most of the facility is clean at times, they have neglected to clean the toilets and floors in our loved ones room.

Brookdale Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, NC

4.8
My dad passed away [date removed]. He was there at Brookdale a total of 6 months. Those 6 months gave him a great quality of life in large part to the kind efforts of Brookdale's staff. They checked on him often. They made his health and comfort a priority. The staff was also kind and ...
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Oak Ridge nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Ridge nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Ridge, 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
38.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Ridge, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
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
66.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
55.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.1%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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