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10 Best Nursing Homes in Flay, NC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Flay, NC

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Photo of Carolina Care Retirement Community
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They listen to my Mothers needs and were quick and efficient. Yes, we would definitely recommend Carolina Care Retirement Community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
A Charming Place….Carolina Care Retirement Cottages is located in Cherryville, NC: a small town full of warm hospitality about 40 miles outside of Charlotte, NC city limits. We provide an active, independent, fulfilling home life without the worry of maintenance/repairs, or cooking, through the...
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33 Floor plans available
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The facility is clean, quiet, and comfortable. The apartments are very adequate and the staff is usually helpful and friendly.
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.
Quality Care You Can Count OnIf you’re ready to move into an exceptionally warm and welcoming assisted living community in Shelby, North Carolina where you can enjoy spacious and comfortable accommodations, wonderful company and personalized care plans that provide you with quality care you can...
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Photo of The Addison of Lincolnton
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The staff is very friendly and interactive with my mother and the other residents. Clean and cozy feel in the building. Spacious rooms and good size bathrooms
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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I could not have asked for a better place for my uncle. Everyone there was wonderful and we felt like family. The care was excellent. The food was very good. I would recommend this community.
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.
Welcome to Maple Woods and The Oaks, the Assisted Living communities of Peak Resources - Cherryville. We are eagerly anticipating the relationships that can be created between our family and yours. Through passion and knowledge, our staff is dedicated to establishing an environment where senior...
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My father has been @ Somerset for approximately 1 month. He has received excellent care & the nurses have been very attentive to him. I feel so much better knowing that he no longer alone in his home. He has...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Somerset Court of Cherryville offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Somerset Court of Cherryville, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued...
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My first time touring this facility [Removed], the director, is very friendly and hospitable. The entire staff from what I have seen is very good. They do a great job as well keeping the place clean and...
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, Cleveland House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Cleveland House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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.
Heath House is a senior living community located in Lincolnton, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Heath House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Photo of Century Care of Cherryville
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
Photo of Boger City 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 nursing homes in Flay, NC

The average cost of senior living in Flay is $3,860 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brookford, NC with an average of $3,590 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Flay, NC, vs. nearby cities

Flay, NC
$3,860/mo
$3,845/mo
$3,721/mo

Nursing homes costs in Flay, NC, vs. state and national averages

Flay, NC
$3,860/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Flay, NC, vs. other senior living options

$4,476/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,860/mo

Nursing homes costs in Flay, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,697/mo
Studio
$4,785/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,650/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,850/mo

Senior living costs in Flay vs. state and 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 destination: Flay, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFlay, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,860/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$3,805/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,476/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,240/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Flay, NC:$3,860/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Flay, NC:$3,805/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Flay, NC:$4,476/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Flay, NC:$3,240/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Flay, NC, over time

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

Flay, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Flay, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Flay 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
Flay, NC$5,250/mo$5,241/mo+0.2%
North Carolina$5,369/mo$5,057/mo+6.2%
National$5,286/mo$4,970/mo+6.4%
Flay, NC
2024 average cost:$5,250/mo
2023 average cost:$5,241/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,369/mo
2023 average cost:$5,057/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,286/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Flay

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Flay

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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Brookdale Hickory Northeast

5.0
The staff was attentive, engaging, and genuinely cared. They went above and beyond making this a place my dad would be comfortable. The place is warm and friendly. They care about details and people.

Brookdale New Hope in Gastonia, NC

4.9
Cost went up abruptly 15%, but they worked with me to adjust down some. Overall it has been a very positive experience. The staff are very friendly and attentive to our mother's needs. They assisted greatly with the passing of our father. Very compassionate and experienced in dealing with ...
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Flay nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Flay nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Flay, 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 Flay 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 Flay 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
42.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Flay 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 Flay Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Flay, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
14.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Flay 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 Flay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Flay, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Flay 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 Flay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Flay, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
7.1%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Flay 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 Flay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Flay, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.5%
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Carolina Care Retirement Community, Navion of Shelby and The Addison of Lincolnton are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Flay, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Flay, North Carolina. See the full list.
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