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Photo of Wesley Pines
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Wesley Pines is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community staff; food and beverage;...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
We have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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My father was well taken care of there. They went out of there way to make him feel at home and cared for. The home is older but has gone under a new remodeling. I was very pleased with the way they care...
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Shallotte Assisted Living we offer Private Pay and Medicaid Programs. Also, eighty beds are provided for individuals requiring assistance, but who desire to live as independently as possible. Each resident maintains high level of freedom in a semi-private room while at the same time receiving...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Red Springs Assisted Living
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This place is fantastic. It is very clean and friendly. The staff is great with my mother. Tina the director is very easy to get up with and if I have any concerns about my mother they are quickly taken care...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Red Springs Assisted Living located at 1301 East Fourth Avenue in Red Springs. Red Springs offers quality assisted living in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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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.
Greystone Manor is an 81 bed facility with both private and semi-private rooms located on nine acres. It is secluded yet a small town (Red Springs) is located less than a mile away. It is a beautiful brick building with spacious porches. The rooms are large with a bathroom in each. We have...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Cardinal Care of Hope Mills
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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Photo of Burgess Residential Care Facility #4
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Brunswick Cove Nursing Ctr
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Photo of Huntington Health Care
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Photo of Hope Mills Retirement Center
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Hope Springs offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Hope Springs each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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Every time I visit, which is often, I always see a staff cleaning the rooms and the restrooms. It always smells clean here. My dad is doing well in his new environment. The staff are very helpful. He is...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Welcome to Wallace Gardens Care Center. To us, caring is more than providing excellent services. It's also being a companion and treating each guest with the upmost dignity, respect and compassion. Nestled in a beautiful, safe home-like environment. Wallace Gardens is conveniently located...
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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.
The Magnolia is an assisted living and memory care community located in Clinton, NC. Clinton is a beautiful city with a newly renovated downtown, tree-lined streets, and historic homes. It is known as a friendly and welcoming community where neighbors come together to support one another. The...
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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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Cumberland Village Assisted Living located at 1124 Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville. Cumberland Village offers quality assisted living in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the...
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Everything was really good, but they didn't have an Alzheimers unit. I have had multiple family members here for multiple years.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Valley Pines Adult Care
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Dayspring of Wallace
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
Pine Valley Adult Care Pine Valley Adult Care is a small, cozy assisted living community located in quaint Fayettesville, NC. Set in an idyllic Southern town and surrounded by the sprawling countryside, anyone looking for a comfortable and remote community will be immediately at home. Perfect for...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Gardens of Rose Hill
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Rosemary Rest Home
Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of assisted living in Rico, NC

The average cost of senior living in Rico is $3,708 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Waccamaw, NC with an average of $2,883 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Rico, NC vs. nearby cities

Rico, NC
$3,708/mo
$3,388/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Rico, NC vs. the state and national average

Rico, NC
$3,708/mo
U.S. national average
$4,618/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Rico vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,708/mo
$4,582/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Rico, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,402/mo
Studio
$4,971/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,032/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,413/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,074/mo

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Rico, NC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Rico.

What families are saying about assisted living in Rico

Recent reviews for assisted living in Rico

River Park Senior Living in Little River, SC

4.0
We had a good experience with River Park Senior Living. Very nicely kept facility. People are nice. They have a reasonable amount of activities for the residents. Overall we're very pleased.

The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach

4.8
Lots of activity etc! Overall I would say it is a good choice. Cleanliness of his room is a 3! The facility itself is a 5! He is now in memory care! They do an excellent job!

Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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Rico review score based on 194 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 194 reviews of 61 Rico assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Rico review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Rico review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Rico, NC61 facilities
1.5
Clarkton, NC7 facilities
8.4
Whiteville, NC64 facilities

Review subcategories for Rico assisted living

When assisted living 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 194 reviews of 61 Rico assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Rico resident and family assisted living 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.
Rico, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
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4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
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4.1
Activities
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Value for cost*
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Rico assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Rico that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rico, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.3%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.9%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
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99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.4%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Rico assisted living

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 Rico Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rico, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.6%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.4%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rico assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Rico partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rico, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.1%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.3%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
14.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.3%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Rico assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Rico communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rico, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.9%
42%
Room service
Room service
23%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rico assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Rico offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rico, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.7%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.5%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.8%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.3%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.6%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.3%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.2%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.5%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
26.2%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Rico

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Rico protect seniors.

Learn about North Carolina Assisted Living regulations

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Indigo at Carolina Forest, Harmony at Hope Mills and Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Rico, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 74 assisted living facilities near Rico, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best assisted living facility near you in Rico, North Carolina is Indigo at Carolina Forest. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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