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Zebulon 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 Zebulon, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Zebulon is about $5,055, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 134 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Zebulon, NC

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Photo of Cadence at Wake Forest by Cogir
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9.3
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All 5. This is the best place ever. My brother loves it at cadence. I feel comfortable with him there. I like the activities they have for the assisted living and memory care residents. They have outings and...
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.
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Photo of Brookdale Wake Forest
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33 Floor plans available
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8.6
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8.6
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36 reviews
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I cannot say enough wonderful things about this community. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed by the warm and compassionate staff. My family has such peace of mind knowing that our loved one 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.
You want to keep living your best life, and our community in the quaint college town of Wake Forest, North Carolina can help you do just that. Our beautifully landscaped campus is located near shopping, restaurants, and physicians’ offices, and we offer assisted living and memory care for our...
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Photo of TerraBella Knightdale
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44 Floor plans available
7.3
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My dad’s transition to memory care was the best decision that could have been made for him. He is adjusting well and he is content. He loves the food and the caregivers. He rarely asks to go home now. We...
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.
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Photo of Spring Arbor of Raleigh
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25 reviews
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The staff was very good and very attentive to my mother. Even times when I went at different times than my usual they were with her someone was. When she passed away I had just had open shoulder surgery so I...
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.
Photo of Zebulon House
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Due to my mother's bad eyesight, she has to be in an assisted living which has been a difficult adjustment for her. She has a nice room and we are working to make it feel more like home for her. The staff...
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 Zebulon House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency includes a complete array of services and accommodations.
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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...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Zebulon, NC

The average cost of senior living in Zebulon is $5,055 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lucama, NC with an average of $3,985 per month.

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

Zebulon, NC
$5,055/mo
$5,481/mo
$4,820/mo

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

Zebulon, NC
$5,055/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$5,674/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,055/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,971/mo
Studio
$7,496/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,753/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,720/mo

Senior living costs in Zebulon 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: Zebulon, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeZebulon, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,055/mo$4,603/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$5,134/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,674/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$4,657/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Zebulon, NC:$5,055/mo
North Carolina:$4,603/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Zebulon, NC:$5,134/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Zebulon, NC:$5,674/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Zebulon, NC:$4,657/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Zebulon, NC, over time

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

Zebulon, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Zebulon, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Zebulon 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
Zebulon, NC$7,471/mo$6,488/mo+15.2%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Zebulon, NC
2024 average cost:$7,471/mo
2023 average cost:$6,488/mo
Percent change:+15.2%
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 Zebulon

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Zebulon

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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Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest

5.0
The best part of Hillside is the Resthome Assist Living. They really love the residents. The whole staff is loving: [name removed] the manager, The 2 Twanda’s are awesome nurses, [name removed] the bath aide, [name removed] at night.. Those women make Hillside worth having a parent there. The ...
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Autumn Home Care of Johnston County in Selma, NC

4.8
Autumn House Care of Johnson County is a small, quiet, rural facility. Female only. Not a large staff but adequate for the number of residents. They communicate well with the family. We didn't need activities just a peaceful place. So if you need that, another home may suit you better.

Zebulon nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Zebulon nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Zebulon, 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 Zebulon 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 Zebulon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Zebulon, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Zebulon 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 Zebulon Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Zebulon, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
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
12.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Zebulon 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 Zebulon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Zebulon, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Zebulon 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 Zebulon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Zebulon, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Zebulon 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 Zebulon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Zebulon, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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