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10 Best Nursing Homes in Salisbury, NC

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Salisbury 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 Salisbury, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Salisbury is about $5,102, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 37 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Salisbury, NC

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Photo of Brookdale Salisbury
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33 Floor plans available
9.0
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23 reviews
9.0
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23 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
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3 star
9%
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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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7.5
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11 reviews
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
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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.
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
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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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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.
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
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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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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...
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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.
Angels at Heart Assisted Living is committed to providing high quality, residents centered and affordable care to our residents to assist them to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of facility. Their individual needs are carefully assessed, understood and met through...
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Cost of nursing homes in Salisbury, NC

The average cost of senior living in Salisbury is $5,102 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Statesville, NC with an average of $4,464 per month.

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

Salisbury, NC
$5,102/mo
$5,019/mo

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

Salisbury, NC
$5,102/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

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

$5,507/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,102/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,873/mo
Studio
$4,655/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,840/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,650/mo

Senior living costs in Salisbury 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: Salisbury, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSalisbury, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,102/mo$4,603/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$4,886/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,507/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,513/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Salisbury, NC:$5,102/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
Salisbury, NC:$4,886/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Salisbury, NC:$5,507/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Salisbury, NC:$3,513/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Salisbury, NC, over time

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

Salisbury, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Salisbury, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Salisbury 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
Salisbury, NC$5,225/mo$4,237/mo+23.3%
North Carolina$5,566/mo$5,273/mo+5.5%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Salisbury, NC
2024 average cost:$5,225/mo
2023 average cost:$4,237/mo
Percent change:+23.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,566/mo
2023 average cost:$5,273/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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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 Salisbury

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Salisbury

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.

Best of Care Assisted Living in Kannapolis, NC

5.0
Best of Care Assisted Living has been a great place. I've felt that the care there has been better than any place that my loved one has been thus far in the Salisbury area. It's actually in Kannapolis. It's a smaller, family owned establishment. The owner even helps out when needed and even ...
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Salisbury nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Salisbury nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Salisbury, 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Salisbury, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
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
71.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Salisbury 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 Salisbury Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Salisbury, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
5.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Salisbury 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 Salisbury partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Salisbury, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Salisbury 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 Salisbury communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Salisbury, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Salisbury 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 Salisbury offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Salisbury, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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