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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sherwood Forest, NC

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Sherwood Forest 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 52 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Sherwood Forest, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Sherwood Forest is about $4,199, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 414 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Sherwood Forest, NC

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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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 Falls Creek Living Center
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 The Gardens of Hendersonville
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.
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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, 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.
Photo of Maggie Manor
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 Brookway Community Residential 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.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Sherwood Forest, NC

The average cost of senior living in Sherwood Forest is $4,199 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maggie Valley, NC with an average of $3,188 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Forest, NC, vs. nearby cities

Sherwood Forest, NC
$4,199/mo
$4,614/mo
$3,898/mo

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

Sherwood Forest, NC
$4,199/mo
U.S. national average
$5,037/mo

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

$4,698/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,199/mo

Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Forest, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,044/mo
Studio
$4,712/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,476/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,040/mo

Senior living costs in Sherwood Forest 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: Sherwood Forest, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSherwood Forest, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,199/mo$4,603/mo$5,037/mo
Assisted Living$4,203/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$4,698/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$3,386/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Sherwood Forest, NC:$4,199/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$5,037/mo
Assisted Living
Sherwood Forest, NC:$4,203/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Sherwood Forest, NC:$4,698/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Sherwood Forest, NC:$3,386/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Sherwood Forest, NC, over time

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

Sherwood Forest, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sherwood Forest, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sherwood Forest 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
Sherwood Forest, NC$5,754/mo$5,293/mo+8.7%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Sherwood Forest, NC
2024 average cost:$5,754/mo
2023 average cost:$5,293/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
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 Sherwood Forest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sherwood Forest

Countryside Village in Easley, SC

5.0
Brookdale Easley Park is outstanding !! They are really family to us and the care they give is one of a kind . I would go anywhere else .

Cedar Mountain House in Brevard, NC

5.0
My sister and I absolutely love all the staff at Cedar Mountain House. They are always very friendly and welcoming and take excellent care of our Mom. We were very thankful to find a place for her after her fall. She has Alzheimer’s and think she has always lived there and they are her lifelong ...
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Oaks At Sweeten Creek in Arden, NC

4.0
I recently placed my Father at The Oaks At Sweeten Creek, The staff went above and beyond to ensure that he had everything that he needed for his first night stay. Something as simple as 3 pillows was huge to my Dad. The Nursing staff truly care about the patient not just the diagnosis. I ...
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Sherwood Forest nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sherwood Forest nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sherwood Forest, 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 Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sherwood Forest, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sherwood Forest, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sherwood Forest, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sherwood Forest, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
11.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sherwood Forest 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 Sherwood Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sherwood Forest, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
14.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Trinity View Retirement Community, The Willows of Easley and Brookdale Asheville Overlook are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sherwood Forest, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 52 nursing homes facilities near Sherwood Forest, North Carolina. See the full list.
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