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Our loved one is settling in and acclimating to her recent move to the Franklin House. We love the location and its close proximity to our home. Franklin House is a beautiful place. It is very homey and...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Franklin House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Franklin House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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Kingsbridge provides excellent care for my dad. The food is pretty good and the activities help keep him engaged. The staff is very personable and friendly. Beautiful courtyard !
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.
Kingsbridge House is a memory care community located in Brevard, NC. Cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is a cozy town filled with tremendous cultural & natural opportunities. The caring staff at Kingsbridge House receive specialized training to care for their residents. This care...
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We chose Oakwood Senior Living because out of all of the facilities we saw, we were the most impressed with this facility. It is an old school that was converted into an assisted living facility. They charge...
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.
Oakwood Senior Living located in Knoxville, Tennessee provides seniors with the memory care that they need in a great location. This assisted living community offers seniors a great place to call home. Knoxville offers much to do and see. Guests of our residents will enjoy spending time at the...
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My mom stayed here for about 4 months to get stronger. The staff was always so friendly and helpful to me. It was always a happy place to visit and they offer lots of activities for the residents to do. I...
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.
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All of the living units are in one story, detached homes. There are no high-rise apartments. The feeling is that of a little village rather than a big facility. The activities are impressive, despite having...
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.
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...
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While my mother was here everything was actually excellent. I was very pleased with the staff, the nurses, and the food services. Since we had a specific budget this facility didn’t have a base fee then...
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.
Situated on 9 beautiful acres of land in the heart of downtown, Regency Retirement Village offers all the warmth of small town living with access to all Morristown has to offer. The lovely community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments, as well as The Renaissance...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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...
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My aunt lives at The Courtyards in Knoxville. Every time I call and talk with her. She goes on about how amazing the food tastes. She says it's homecooked, always fresh and hot, and how amazing the staff is.
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.
We are a secured community that specializes in caring for those with dementia.  Our premises are safe and secure with keypads designed for safe entry and more importantly, safe exits.   We have private and semi-private rooms.  Our rooms are approximately 245 square feet...
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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
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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.
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...
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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...
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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...

Cost of memory care in Three Forks, NC

The average cost of senior living in Three Forks is $4,519 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fontana Dam, NC with an average of $4,171 per month.

Memory care costs in Three Forks, NC, vs. nearby cities

Three Forks, NC
$4,519/mo

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

Three Forks, NC
$4,519/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,519/mo

Memory care costs in Three Forks, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,299/mo
Studio
$5,397/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,771/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,859/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,250/mo

Senior living costs in Three Forks 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: Three Forks, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThree Forks, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,519/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$3,819/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,014/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Three Forks, NC:$4,519/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Three Forks, NC:$3,819/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Three Forks, NC:$3,014/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Three Forks, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Three Forks 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 Three Forks, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Three Forks 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
Three Forks, NC$7,367/mo$7,652/mo-3.7%
North Carolina$6,697/mo$6,329/mo+5.8%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Three Forks, NC
2024 average cost:$7,367/mo
2023 average cost:$7,652/mo
Percent change:-3.7%
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 Three Forks

Recent reviews for memory care in Three Forks

The Pointe at Lifespring in Knoxville, TN

5.0
My mother in law (90) spent the last 2 1/2 years of her life in care at The Pointe at Lifespring. She received the kindest, most loving and thoughtful care we could have ever asked for or imagined right up until her passing on [date removed]. She was treated with dignity and respect, and cared ...
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Northshore Heights - Knoxville

5.0
The Northshore Heights community is a top notch facility, the staff are absolutely wonderful to work with. They give 5 stars across the board, they are always on top of it. We have been there while our loved one is eating and she never has any complaints to say. Based on our overall experience ...
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Freedom Senior Living in Sevierville, TN

5.0
My loved one adjusted very well. The community has been very well. The community as a whole has been good and is enjoyed by my loved one. The communication has been great, they are responsive to email and phone calls. The food smells and looks good the times I visit.

Three Forks review score based on 266 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 266 reviews of 37 Three Forks memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Three Forks 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

Three Forks review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Three Forks, NC37 facilities
8.6
Maggie Valley, NC26 facilities
9.0
Bryson City, NC35 facilities

Review subcategories for Three Forks 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 266 reviews of 37 Three Forks memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Three Forks 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.
Three Forks, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.8
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Three Forks memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Three Forks memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Three Forks, 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 Three Forks 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 Three Forks that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Three Forks, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
78.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.2%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
86.5%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.8%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
81.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.1%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Three Forks 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 Three Forks Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Three Forks, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
86.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
73%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
83.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
35.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Three Forks 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 Three Forks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Three Forks, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
48.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.4%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
54.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.6%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Three Forks 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 Three Forks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
48.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
43.2%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Three Forks 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 Three Forks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
75.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.1%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
73%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.2%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
73%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
73%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
43.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
73%
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State regulations for memory care in Three Forks

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