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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sandy Plain, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Sandy Plain, A Place for Mom can help. With 74 memory care facilities in Sandy Plain, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like CCGMR, University Park and Hillsborough-Wade.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Raleigh, Durham and Cary.

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Photo of Durham Ridge Assisted Living
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.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
Photo of Rose Manor Healthcare Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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...
Photo of Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage of Raleigh
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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My loved one was previously a resident at Calyx Living of Durham and his experience at this facility was very good. The facility was clean. The food was not great, but good. The staff was very friendly 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.
Photo of Community Living at Its Best
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 The Templeton of Cary
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.
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We moved my father into Phoenix Assisted Care after having him in another facility that was awful. While Phoenix a little outdated, and it’s not very large or fancy, it is so clean and nicely decorated. 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.
    Our management team, a family business, has over 20 years in Long Term Care.  Our family values carry over to our staff and residents, providing a comfortable and encouraging environment.     Our interdisciplinary care team is made up of a nurse, activity...
Photo of The Gardens of Nashville
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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Sandy Plain, NC

The average cost of senior living in Sandy Plain is $5,761 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roxboro, NC with an average of $4,726 per month.

Memory care costs in Sandy Plain, NC, vs. nearby cities

Sandy Plain, NC
$5,761/mo
$6,091/mo
$6,155/mo

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

Sandy Plain, NC
$5,761/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,761/mo

Memory care costs in Sandy Plain, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,482/mo
Studio
$7,029/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,753/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,943/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy Plain 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: Sandy Plain, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy Plain, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,761/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$4,883/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,804/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Sandy Plain, NC:$5,761/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy Plain, NC:$4,883/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Sandy Plain, NC:$3,804/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Sandy Plain, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Sandy Plain 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.

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Memory care cost trends in Sandy Plain, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Sandy Plain 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sandy Plain, NC$6,851/mo$6,377/mo+7.4%
North Carolina$6,697/mo$6,329/mo+5.8%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Sandy Plain, NC
2024 average cost:$6,851/mo
2023 average cost:$6,377/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,697/mo
2023 average cost:$6,329/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Sandy Plain

Recent reviews for memory care in Sandy Plain

The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC

4.0
It's quite expensive, especially for memory care. (One parent in independent living and one in memory care). Quality of care in memory care is hit or miss as well - some great staff and some not very good. I think the independent living is really good - great food - the dining room is like a ...
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Spring Arbor of Wilson

5.0
The staff at Spring Arbor is fantastic! They are always friendly and take great care of the residents. My Mother has been there a few years and I never have to worry about her care. I would highly recommend Spring Arbor of Wilson!!

Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Sandy Plain review score based on 412 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 412 reviews of 61 Sandy Plain memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sandy Plain 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

Sandy Plain review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Sandy Plain, NC61 facilities
8.5
Creedmoor, NC10 facilities
8.6
Butner, NC20 facilities

Review subcategories for Sandy Plain 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 412 reviews of 61 Sandy Plain memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sandy Plain 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.
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Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.3
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.8
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Sandy Plain memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy Plain memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy Plain, 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 Sandy Plain 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 Sandy Plain that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
78.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
78.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.4%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandy Plain 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 Sandy Plain Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandy Plain, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.6%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
70.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.7%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
37.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandy Plain 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 Sandy Plain partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.4%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
54.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.9%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.9%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy Plain 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 Sandy Plain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy Plain, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
54.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy Plain 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 Sandy Plain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy Plain, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
78.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.2%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75.4%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75.4%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
68.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.2%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
63.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
45.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.6%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Sandy Plain

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 Sandy Plain protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Wake Forest, Brookdale Meadowmont and Spring Arbor of Apex are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sandy Plain, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 74 memory care facilities near Sandy Plain, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Sandy Plain, North Carolina is Home Place of Burlington. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 74 memory care facilities near you in Sandy Plain, 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 Sandy Plain, 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 Sandy Plain, 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 Sandy Plain, North Carolina ranges from $1118 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Sandy Plain, North Carolina is $5,761. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Sandy Plain, North Carolina typically starts at $1118. 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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