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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wilkes County, NC

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Wilkes County 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 147 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wilkes County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wilkes County is about $4,211, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 931 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wilkes County, NC

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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.
When you think "nursing home," what usually comes to mind is a place for people who need long-term medical care. That's true of our nursing home, but we also offer short-term help for people who just need to get back on their feet after an illness or injury. Whatever your specific needs, our goal...
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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.
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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.
Cambridge House is a senior living community located in Hildebran, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Cambridge House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life...
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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, 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.
Twelve Oaks is a senior living community located in Mt.Airy, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Twelve Oaks we provide assisted living and Alzheimer's care. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and helping...
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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.
Piedmont Village at Newton is an assisted living community located in Newton, NC. The city of Newton is located in Catawba County and is home to about 13,000 people. Newton is a small town where residents can enjoy going out for relaxing walks, going to run errands, or relaxing in the comfort of...
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...
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.
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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.
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
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.
Wexford House is a senior living community located in Denver, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Wexford House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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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.
Southfork is a senior living community located in Winston Salem, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Southfork we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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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.
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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.
At Mooresville, 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: 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.
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...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wilkes County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Wilkes County is $4,211 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dobson, NC with an average of $3,456 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Wilkes County, NC, vs. nearby counties

Wilkes County, NC
$4,211/mo

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

Wilkes County, NC
$4,211/mo
U.S. national average
$4,991/mo

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

$4,888/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,211/mo

Nursing homes costs in Wilkes County, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,478/mo
Studio
$5,508/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,561/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,912/mo

Senior living costs in Wilkes County 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: Wilkes County, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWilkes County, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,211/mo$4,606/mo$4,991/mo
Assisted Living$3,992/mo$4,436/mo$4,780/mo
Memory Care$4,888/mo$5,287/mo$5,537/mo
Independent Living$2,996/mo$3,696/mo$4,187/mo
Nursing Homes
Wilkes County, NC:$4,211/mo
North Carolina:$4,606/mo
U.S.:$4,991/mo
Assisted Living
Wilkes County, NC:$3,992/mo
North Carolina:$4,436/mo
U.S.:$4,780/mo
Memory Care
Wilkes County, NC:$4,888/mo
North Carolina:$5,287/mo
U.S.:$5,537/mo
Independent Living
Wilkes County, NC:$2,996/mo
North Carolina:$3,696/mo
U.S.:$4,187/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wilkes County, NC, over time

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

Wilkes County, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Wilkes County, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wilkes County 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
Wilkes County, NC$5,253/mo$5,040/mo+4.2%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Wilkes County, NC
2024 average cost:$5,253/mo
2023 average cost:$5,040/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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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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 Wilkes County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wilkes County

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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Brookdale Lenoir

4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!

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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Wilkes County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilkes County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilkes County, 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 Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wilkes County, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wilkes County, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wilkes County, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wilkes County, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wilkes County, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Forest Ridge, Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir and Priddy Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wilkes County, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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