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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in North Carolina is $4,826, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Blowing Rock area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Blowing Rock, NC

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Photo of Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living
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9.3
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I like the folks at Deerfield Ridge. They treat ME like family but Mom seems to be going downhill quickly there. The help appears nice but I'm not sure they're nurturing her. I would recommend to others....
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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I was searching with no luck and when I called[name removed] she said yes immediately. It was in ten minutes of where I live. I feel my loved one got adequate care. He can care for all his personal needs....
Provides: Assisted 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.
The Heritage of Sugar Mountain is an assisted living community situated in the beautiful mountains of Newland, North Carolina. Not only do we provide our residents with a warm, caring environment, but we also have spectacular views of Sugar Mountain. Our safe, caring and nurturing environment is...
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22 Floor plans available
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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.
Magnificent Care in the Blue Ridge MountainsTucked into a quiet corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a community where you can trade the hassles and chores that come along with life at home for a resort-style life full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. We are a...
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They had a good staff of doctors, nurses, mental health care, etc. providers that came to the facility on a regular basis. Personal needs were taken care of - hygiene, clothes, room.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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
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.
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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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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Cost of nursing homes in Blowing Rock, NC

The average cost of senior living in North Carolina is $4,826 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in North Carolina vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeNorth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$4,826/mo$5,847/mo17.5% below national median
Assisted Living$6,196/mo$5,830/mo6.3% above national median
Memory Care$7,410/mo$6,999/mo5.9% above national median
Independent Living$3,534/mo$3,520/mo0.4% above national median
Nursing Homes
North Carolina:$4,826/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:17.5% below national median
Assisted Living
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:6.3% above national median
Memory Care
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.9% above national median
Independent Living
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:0.4% above national median
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Nursing homes costs in Blowing Rock, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Blowing Rock 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.

Blowing Rock, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Blowing Rock, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Blowing Rock 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 average 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
Blowing Rock, NC$6,390/mo$5,924/mo+7.9%
North Carolina$5,498/mo$5,207/mo+5.6%
National$5,441/mo$5,169/mo+5.3%
Blowing Rock, NC
2024 average cost:$6,390/mo
2023 average cost:$5,924/mo
Percent change:+7.9%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,498/mo
2023 average cost:$5,207/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,441/mo
2023 average cost:$5,169/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Blowing Rock

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Blowing Rock

Brookdale Lenoir

4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!

Forest Ridge in West Jefferson, NC

5.0
Staff was very competent, friendly and showed my loved one much support and guidance. Room was beautiful. I especially liked that each room had it’s own bathroom, making the transition more like home.

Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone, NC

5.0
My grandmother lived at Deerfield Ridge for 3.5 years until her passing last week. I’ll never be able to put into words my gratitude for this facility, the staff and the residents. It became my grandmother’s second family. They took amazing care of her and loved her like their own. She ...
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Blowing Rock nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Blowing Rock 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
0.7%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
13.6%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
14%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
2.2%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.4%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
13.6%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
2.2%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.8%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Blowing Rock nursing homes

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 Blowing Rock Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
1.1%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.2%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
1.5%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.2%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blowing Rock nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blowing Rock partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blowing Rock, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.2%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.2%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.2%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
1.1%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Blowing Rock nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blowing Rock communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blowing Rock, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.2%
0.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
0.2%
0.2%
Room service
Room service
0.2%
0.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blowing Rock nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Blowing Rock offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
0.2%
0.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
0.2%
0.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.2%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
2%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.2%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1.7%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.2%
0.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
0.2%
0.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.2%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.2%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.2%
0.2%
Dances
Dances
0.2%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
0.2%
0.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.2%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, The Heritage of Sugar Mountain and Brookdale Lenoir are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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