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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mitchell County, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Mitchell County, A Place for Mom can help. With 38 memory care facilities in Mitchell County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Mitchell County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Mitchell County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Mitchell County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Spruce Pine, Marion and Elizabethton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Spruce Pine, Marion and Elizabethton.

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My wife has been in Memory Care Unit for over three and a half years. From day one she has been cared for by a very caring and professional staff. The facility is kept very clean and the meals provided are...
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.
Forest Ridge is an assisted living community for seniors who need just a little more assistance in their day-to-day lives. The picturesque locale is nestled at the base of Mount Jefferson and provides some of the best views Ashe County has to offer. Churches, medical care, and shopping centers...
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The corporate billing process for Brookdale Forest City caused me much heartache. I had to move my Mom to another facility due their billing process and how long term insurance paid out accordingly....
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.
Quality Care You Can Count OnYou deserve quality care you can count on, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your freedom to have it. Here at our beautiful assisted living and memory care community, you can enjoy custom care plans, a fun-filled community calendar and a warm and welcoming...
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I would definitely recommend Heritage Hills Pacifica. I believe they have good care. I wish there was more communication with the family rather than me having to ask. I wish I would have follow up on the...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills.Welcome to Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills, the #1 retirement living community in Hendersonville. Our senior living community offers a full spectrum of independent living and memory care services administered by a specifically trained, caring...
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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
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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I like knowing that my mom is happy at this caring community. We like that she is living. in a clean community. The meals are amazing and a great variety for her to choose from. The suite she has and she...
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.
Oakmont at Gordon Park is a dream of three local life long friends, J.J. Gillenwater, Blair Jones and Jeff Tickle who were each born and raised in Bristol. While searching for options for their own families these three gentleman saw the need for a new community with a new vision of enriched...
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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.
Asbury at Steadman Hill is a dedicated assisted living and memory care facility that is part of Asbury Place Kingsport, a broader senior living community. This community offers specialized care and support for individuals with varying needs, particularly focusing on those requiring assistance...
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After being very unhappy and even concerned about the care of my loved one at some fancy facility, I started a search for a safer home. One that cared for the residents more than their profit line. My...
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.
Mountain View Assisted Living is located in the beautiful city of Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. Our scenic community is located on top of a hilltop, surrounded by beautiful mountains, overlooking a large, green horse pasture. The lovely scenery makes it the perfect place to...
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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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The care that mom receives here is really great. The aides have been just wonderful with me and mom. The food can use some improvement. I think that it just might be because they don't use as fresh of...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Brookdale Heritage Circle is a dedicated memory care community in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Hendersonville, within easy reach of premium shopping, dining and quality health care, is an exceptional place to spend retirement. Hendersonville is warm and welcoming, with convenient access to the...
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.

Cost of memory care in Mitchell County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Mitchell County is $4,998 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elk Park, NC with an average of $4,297 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Mitchell County, NC vs. nearby counties

Mitchell County, NC
$4,998/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Mitchell County, NC vs. the state and national average

Mitchell County, NC
$4,998/mo
U.S. national average
$5,363/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Mitchell County vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,998/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Mitchell County, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,502/mo
Studio
$5,696/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,750/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,074/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,250/mo

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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 memory care in Mitchell County

Recent reviews for memory care in Mitchell County

Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills in Hendersonville, NC

5.0
We moved my grandmother into the memory care at Heritage Hills and they were very helpful throughout the whole process. Everyone was so nice and I really appreciated the professionalism they exhibited.

Dominion Senior Living Bristol

5.0
5 on everything. What we like the most about the Dominion Senior Living Bristol community are the people. The people are fantastic their activities are great keeps my mom engaged the food is top notch they treat them with dignity and respect

Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City

4.1
The staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City have shown solid follow through on open issues and good medical supervision. I would recommend it to other families.

Mitchell County review score based on 181 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 181 reviews of 38 Mitchell County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mitchell County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Mitchell County review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Mitchell County, NC38 facilities
7.9
Bakersville, NC38 facilities
7.3
Spruce Pine, NC40 facilities

Review subcategories for Mitchell County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 181 reviews of 38 Mitchell County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mitchell County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Mitchell County, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.0
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Mitchell County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mitchell County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Mitchell County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mitchell County, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
68.4%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60.5%
48.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.3%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.5%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.4%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.7%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mitchell County memory care

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 Mitchell County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mitchell County, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
81.6%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
68.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
81.6%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mitchell County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mitchell County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mitchell County, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
42.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.8%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.7%
16.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mitchell County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mitchell County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mitchell County, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
47.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mitchell County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Mitchell County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mitchell County, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.8%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.4%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
65.8%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
44.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.2%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Johnson City, Brookdale Colonial Heights and American House Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Mitchell County, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 38 memory care facilities near Mitchell County, North Carolina. See the full list.

The 38 memory care facilities near you in Mitchell County, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Mitchell County, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Mitchell County, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Mitchell County, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $11435. The average Memory Care cost in Mitchell County, North Carolina is $4,998. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Mitchell County, North Carolina typically starts at $1500. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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