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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Worry, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Worry, A Place for Mom can help. With 35 memory care facilities in Worry, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Morganton, Hickory and Granite Falls.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Morganton, Hickory and Granite Falls.

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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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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.
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
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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Cost of memory care in Worry, NC

The average cost of senior living in Worry is $4,820 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blowing Rock, NC with an average of $4,608 per month.

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

Worry, NC
$4,820/mo
$4,948/mo

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

Worry, NC
$4,820/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,820/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,599/mo
Studio
$5,853/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,937/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,950/mo

Senior living costs in Worry 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: Worry, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWorry, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,820/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$3,492/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$3,296/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Worry, NC:$4,820/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Worry, NC:$3,492/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Worry, NC:$3,296/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Worry, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Worry 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
Worry, NC$6,802/mo$6,842/mo-0.6%
North Carolina$6,697/mo$6,329/mo+5.8%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Worry, NC
2024 average cost:$6,802/mo
2023 average cost:$6,842/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
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 Worry

Recent reviews for memory care in Worry

Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro, NC

5.0
As the family member of the patient attacked, referencing the December 2016 review after an assault. ... My father was knocked out, sent via ambulance to the ER. He was hit so hard you could seen the imprint of his glasses on his face for weeks, along with the knot on his forehead...then she ...
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TerraBella Shelby

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at TerraBella Shelby and overall I would say that things are good. The move in process was pretty smooth. The staff are super nice and welcoming. Communication with the family could be better, but it is okay. The value for cost is not so great as families are ...
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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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Worry review score based on 126 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 126 reviews of 28 Worry memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Worry 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

Worry review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Worry, NC28 facilities
8.4
Morganton, NC42 facilities
8.4
Glen Alpine, NC42 facilities

Review subcategories for Worry 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 126 reviews of 28 Worry memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Worry 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.
Worry, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.3
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.8
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Worry memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Worry memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Worry, 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 Worry 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 Worry that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Worry, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
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
75%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Worry 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 Worry Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Worry, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Worry 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 Worry partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Worry, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
32.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Worry 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 Worry communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Worry, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Worry 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 Worry offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Worry, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
60.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
35.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Worry

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

Frequently Asked Questions

LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Brookdale Forest City and Forest Ridge are the top-rated memory care facilities near Worry, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 35 memory care facilities near Worry, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Worry, North Carolina is LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 35 memory care facilities near you in Worry, 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 Worry, 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 Worry, 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 Worry, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $11435. The average Memory Care cost in Worry, North Carolina is $4,820. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Worry, 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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