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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Plumtree, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Plumtree, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Plumtree, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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

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Walking into Deerfield was like walking into a home - a place for my spouse to be safe and be well cared for. Deerfield was the only place that felt like home and it created a peace and calmness from the...
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.
Situated in the hills of Boone, North Caroline, lies our beautiful home, Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Our senior living facility is only two miles from Watauga Medical Center and many primary care physicians. Your loved ones can enjoy exquisite mountain views while living stress free in our...
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The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful! They have many different activities and events, like the picnic they had last week. A few weeks ago, they even had a senior prom! They just love 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.
Cranberry House is a memory care community located in Newland, NC. Newland is known as 'The Crossroads of The High Country'. With beautiful scenic views, Cranberry House is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This mountain town makes it a perfect choice for our residents....
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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My mom and I feel like part of the family at this community. The staff care a great deal for the residents. This is a small community that does not have a lot of bells and whistles. They take good care of...
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.
Burke Long Term Care is an assisted living community located on 40 beautiful acres close to downtown Morganton, North Carolina. We are always available to help our residents since we have staff that is awake and ready to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We offer activities to help our...
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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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Cost of memory care in Plumtree, NC

The average cost of senior living in Plumtree is $4,274 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elk Park, NC with an average of $4,297 per month.

Memory care costs in Plumtree, NC, vs. nearby cities

Plumtree, NC
$4,274/mo
$4,948/mo
$4,743/mo

Memory care costs in Plumtree, NC, vs. state and national averages

Plumtree, NC
$4,274/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Plumtree, NC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,274/mo

Memory care costs in Plumtree, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,430/mo
Studio
$7,290/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,195/mo

Senior living costs in Plumtree vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Plumtree, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePlumtree, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,274/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,223/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,372/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Plumtree, NC:$4,274/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Plumtree, NC:$4,223/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Plumtree, NC:$3,372/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Plumtree

Recent reviews for memory care in Plumtree

Governors Bend in Erwin, TN

4.8
This facility has been good, things are going really well. My dad is still living at home and visits my step mom here often. If they haven't seen him visit, they call him and check on him to make sure he's ok. They just go above and beyond. Housekeeping is often (sometimes daily) and they do a ...
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Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone, NC

5.0
The staff are professional and personable, friendly and helpful! Room size is great for my husband, it is a single room, he does not have a roommate.

Plumtree memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Plumtree memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Plumtree, 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 Plumtree 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 Plumtree that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Plumtree, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Plumtree 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 Plumtree Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Plumtree, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80%
72%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Plumtree 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 Plumtree partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Plumtree, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Plumtree 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 Plumtree communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Plumtree, NCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
40%
37.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Plumtree 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 Plumtree offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Plumtree, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Plumtree

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about North Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Plumtree protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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