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10 Best Nursing Homes in Walkertown, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Walkertown nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Walkertown, NC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Walkertown or another care type is right for you. Browse 27 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Walkertown.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like College Hill, Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Walkertown, NC

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Photo of Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem
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For all a 5 but for value for the money we still waiting on a breakdown of Dad's charges. I love the care he is getting. Much better than other places we had Dad before. Staff is very attentive, staff very...
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.
Brighton Gardens provides assisted living in an apartment-style setting that offers the simple pleasures - nutritious food, comfortable surroundings, and the support of a warm, caring and competent staff. A separate Special Care Center for residents with Alzheimer's or other memory related...
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The facility is on the small side, feels very homey, staff is extremely pleasant and helpful. They are very encouraging to the residents to be involved in the different activities.
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.
Residents in our community, located in beautiful Winston-Salem, N.C., get the benefit of living among others who share their interests, hobbies and life experiences while knowing that we’re always there to help take care of their needs 24/7. With a vibrant activity calendar that changes each day,...
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Photo of Forest Heights Senior Living
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88 Floor plans available
9.2
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Every staff member I run into says hello! I am welcome to see my mom anytime and even eat with her if I want. The food is good and they have a great snack selection. My mom loves the games like bingo and...
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 Home to Forest Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care of Winston-Salem! This community is devoted to a higher standard of living for seniors who need assisted living or the security and structure of memory care services. We have raised the bar in the assisted living industry by providing...
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55 Floor plans available
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5 on all areas - my dad was treated like a human being with lots of compassion at Walnut Ridge, the staff was amazing especially [name removed]. My dad absolutely loves that sweet girl. I will say he was not...
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.
Placed smack-dab in the tiny community of Walnut Cove in North Carolina, Walnut Ridge Assisted Living, with the appeal of a small town, is the place to be for the elderly who require and want independent living but yet cannot for whatever reason live alone anymore. We offer customized care with...
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Mostly very good and caring. Sometimes delay or confusion over medical bureaucracy between primary doctor and facility doctor- communication. 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.
Providing the best senior care in Kernersville, North Carolina, Kerner Ridge prides itself on advanced quality care, the integrity and fine work ethic of our staff and our recreational activities that ensure that our residents always have something to look forward to. No matter what our...
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I thank God we found Shuler Health Care for my mother. They took wonderful care of her for over six years. When we first searched for care, we found numerous places that were two to three times the price,...
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.
Shuler Health Care Assisted Living offers assisted living in 5 brick, ranch style villas in a cozy cul-de-sac in Kernersville. We prepare 3 meals and 3 snacks daily. We can provide assistance with the Activities of Daily Living, when necessary. Medical transportation is included as well as...
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On Saturday [date removed] I was privileged to attend the Mothers day party for the patience at the facility. We had an awesome lunch and activities. [name removed] the Activities Director done super job as...
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.
    Bradford Village East is located in historic Kernersville in the heart of the Triad.  Our mission is to create a safe, comfortable, secure, home-like environment for the residents as well as the families of those with whom we have been entrusted.  We believe in...
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My father in law was here for two weeks to do some therapy services after a fall at his house. He enjoyed getting to know the staff and he made a few friends to. The building could use some cosmetic updates...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Shuler Health Care/Pierce Villa
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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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.
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center
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...

Cost of nursing homes in Walkertown, NC

The average cost of senior living in Walkertown is $4,556 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Bend, NC with an average of $4,120 per month.

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

Walkertown, NC
$4,556/mo

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

Walkertown, NC
$4,556/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,276/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,556/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,742/mo
Studio
$5,679/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,171/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,499/mo

Senior living costs in Walkertown 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: Walkertown, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalkertown, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,556/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,391/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,276/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,022/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Walkertown, NC:$4,556/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Walkertown, NC:$4,391/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Walkertown, NC:$5,276/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Walkertown, NC:$4,022/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Walkertown, NC, over time

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

Walkertown, NCNC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Walkertown, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Walkertown 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
Walkertown, NC$5,124/mo$5,063/mo+1.2%
North Carolina$5,913/mo$5,457/mo+8.4%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Walkertown, NC
2024 average cost:$5,124/mo
2023 average cost:$5,063/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,913/mo
2023 average cost:$5,457/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Walkertown

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Walkertown

Homestead Hills in Winston Salem, NC

5.0
I moved to Homestead Hills in July 2021 after many weeks of researching senior continuing care facilities in North Carolina. I am happy to be residing in a relatively stress-free environment and able to participate and enjoy the many daily activities available to residents. There are also a ...
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Mountain Valley Living Center in Westfield, NC

4.3
I have the cleanliness an overall 3 out of 5 because while most of the facility is clean at times, they have neglected to clean the toilets and floors in our loved ones room.

Brookdale Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, NC

4.8
My dad passed away [date removed]. He was there at Brookdale a total of 6 months. Those 6 months gave him a great quality of life in large part to the kind efforts of Brookdale's staff. They checked on him often. They made his health and comfort a priority. The staff was also kind and ...
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Walkertown nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walkertown nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walkertown, 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 Walkertown 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 Walkertown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walkertown, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
35.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walkertown 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 Walkertown Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walkertown, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walkertown 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 Walkertown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walkertown, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
29.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Walkertown 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 Walkertown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walkertown, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walkertown 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 Walkertown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walkertown, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
23.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
17.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.5%
0.5%
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Brighton Gardens of Winston-Salem, Brookdale Reynolda Road and Forest Heights Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Walkertown, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 27 nursing homes facilities near Walkertown, North Carolina. See the full list.
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