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Sandy Cross 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 99 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sandy Cross, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sandy Cross is about $4,562, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 1515 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Stancils Chapel, Dixie Crossroads and Union Hope.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Sandy Cross, NC

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From his first day there, we both knew that this was the right place for my husband to begin his recovery. A recent amputee, the nursing staff and care givers were very good and thorough with his care. PT...
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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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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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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, 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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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
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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.
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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, 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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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.
Fremont Rest Center is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and quiet town of Fremont, North Carolina. Fremont is a peaceful town with a wonderful sense of community. Although it is small, it is an active town with many different things to do and see. There is a library, several...
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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: 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.
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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.
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, 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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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Somerset court of Goldsboro offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Somerset court of Goldsboro, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued...
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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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Sandy Cross, NC

The average cost of senior living in Sandy Cross is $4,562 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Royale, NC with an average of $4,547 per month.

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

Sandy Cross, NC
$4,562/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,422/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,562/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sandy Cross, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,581/mo
Private
$4,925/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy Cross 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: Sandy Cross, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy Cross, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,562/mo$4,826/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,978/mo$6,196/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,422/mo$7,410/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,103/mo$3,534/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Sandy Cross, NC:$4,562/mo
North Carolina:$4,826/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy Cross, NC:$4,978/mo
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Sandy Cross, NC:$7,422/mo
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Sandy Cross, NC:$3,103/mo
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sandy Cross, NC, over time

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

Sandy Cross, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sandy Cross, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sandy Cross 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 average 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
Sandy Cross, NC$5,962/mo$5,757/mo+3.6%
North Carolina$6,104/mo$5,683/mo+7.4%
National$6,004/mo$5,675/mo+5.8%
Sandy Cross, NC
2024 average cost:$5,962/mo
2023 average cost:$5,757/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,104/mo
2023 average cost:$5,683/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,004/mo
2023 average cost:$5,675/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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 Sandy Cross

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sandy Cross

Cypress Glen in Greenville, NC

5.0
I'd like to thank the Cypress Glen Community (staff and residents) who have made my mother's first year there so special! Relocating to her new home in Greenville (especially during a pandemic) one year ago went very well. Our family (including Mom) have been pleased with the care she's received ...
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Barclay House of Tarboro

4.6
Very happy living at The Fountains at the Albemarle. All residents are very friendly at The Albemarle. Food could improve sometimes. The staff at The Fountains at The Albemarle are very friendly and courteous.

Spring Arbor of Raleigh

5.0
My loved one was a resident at Spring Arbor of Raleigh until they had a fire recently, which unfortunately displaced most of the residents. The staff at this facility was great. My loved one really liked the place. I liked it too, from my very first visit. Everything was great about my loved ...
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Sandy Cross nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy Cross nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy Cross, 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 Sandy Cross 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 Sandy Cross 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
48.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.4%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.8%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.9%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.8%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.5%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sandy Cross 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 Sandy Cross Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandy Cross, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandy Cross 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 Sandy Cross partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandy Cross, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy Cross 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 Sandy Cross communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy Cross, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy Cross 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 Sandy Cross offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy Cross, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.5%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.4%
0.4%
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Spring Arbor of Kinston, Navion of Rocky Mount and Navion of Greenville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sandy Cross, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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