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10 Best Nursing Homes in Spencer, NC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Spencer, NC

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Photo of Brookdale Salisbury
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33 Floor plans available
9.0
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23 reviews
9.0
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23 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
26%
3 star
9%
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0%
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They were very helpful while we transitioned our mom. This was a very hard time mentally and financially and [name removed] made it easy for us as daughters. We feel this is a great step for our mom and...
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.
Building Your Best LifeThere is a world of options for senior living, and often they all feel the same. That’s not the case with our community, which offers the best in assisted living for seniors in Salisbury, North Carolina. Our beautiful campus is conveniently located near restaurants,...
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7.5
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11 reviews
7.5
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The staff seems to be very helpful and eager to please. They tend to be very upbeat as well. They are also responsive to complaints or most requests for changes. Food needs to be served hot.
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, and look forward to continuing to serve area seniors and their families. Ask about our lifetime veterans saving program and other special offers!
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The food could have been better, it was plain and there were not many options, but this was over a year ago they could have improved. There was a nurse there that was really good. We chose this facility due...
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.
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At Salisbury Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and 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 Spencer, NC

The average cost of senior living in Spencer is $4,559 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Statesville, NC with an average of $4,141 per month.

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

Spencer, NC
$4,559/mo
$4,691/mo

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

Spencer, NC
$4,559/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,135/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,559/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,978/mo
Studio
$4,509/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,570/mo

Senior living costs in Spencer 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: Spencer, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSpencer, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,559/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,355/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,135/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$3,349/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Spencer, NC:$4,559/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Spencer, NC:$4,355/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Spencer, NC:$5,135/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Spencer, NC:$3,349/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Spencer, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Spencer 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Spencer, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Spencer 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
Spencer, NC$5,225/mo$4,237/mo+23.3%
North Carolina$5,567/mo$5,277/mo+5.5%
National$5,471/mo$5,128/mo+6.7%
Spencer, NC
2024 average cost:$5,225/mo
2023 average cost:$4,237/mo
Percent change:+23.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,567/mo
2023 average cost:$5,277/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,471/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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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 Spencer

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Spencer

Somerset Court of Mocksville

5.0
They really do an excellent job. They deal really well with both the residents and their families. They are very patient and understanding and go out of their way to help out in any way they can. I highly recommend Somerset Court of Mocksville to anyone else who needs a place for their ...
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The Living Center of Concord

4.0
This is a church-based community and was by far the best value in the market. If resources are tight, you should consider this community. Fees are inclusive - which is a very big deal. I have been happy with the care for my father. The staff is caring and attentive given the size. My father is ...
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Heritage of Cedar Rock in Mocksville, NC

4.8
All of the staff are great and take as much time as you need to talk any concerns we have and my mother in law is very happy there and she has made friends. I would highly recommend Heritage of Cedar Rock, it has been a great experience.

Spencer nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Spencer nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Spencer, 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 Spencer 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 Spencer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Spencer, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Spencer 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 Spencer Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Spencer, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
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
28.6%
6.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Spencer 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 Spencer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Spencer, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Spencer 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 Spencer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Spencer, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Spencer 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 Spencer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Spencer, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
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
14.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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