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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Swannanoa, NC
If your loved one needs memory care in Swannanoa, A Place for Mom can help. With 30 memory care facilities in Swannanoa, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Swannanoa incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Swannanoa memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Swannanoa, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
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After being very unhappy and even concerned about the care of my loved one at some fancy facility, I started a search for a safer home. One that cared for the residents more than their profit line. My...
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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.
Mountain View Assisted Living is located in the beautiful city of Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. Our scenic community is located on top of a hilltop, surrounded by beautiful mountains, overlooking a large, green horse pasture. The lovely scenery makes it the perfect place to...
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The care that mom receives here is really great. The aides have been just wonderful with me and mom. The food can use some improvement. I think that it just might be because they don't use as fresh of...
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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.
Brookdale Heritage Circle is a dedicated memory care community in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Hendersonville, within easy reach of premium shopping, dining and quality health care, is an exceptional place to spend retirement. Hendersonville is warm and welcoming, with convenient access to the...
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The care that mom receives here is really great. The aides have been just wonderful with me and mom. The food can use some improvement. I think that it just might be because they don't use as fresh of...
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.
Brookdale Heritage Circle is a dedicated memory care community in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Hendersonville, within easy reach of premium shopping, dining and quality health care, is an exceptional place to spend retirement. Hendersonville is warm and welcoming, with convenient access to the...
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: 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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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.
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.
We offer spacious apartments, state of the art emergency call systems. We have a private dinning room where family and friends can have a private meal or party. We have a wonderful life enrichment program with arts, crafts, music, pet therapy, movies and shopping trips. We have a state of the art...
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My loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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My Mother has been a resident of Shepherds Care for many years, starting in the general population and now in the Memory Care Unit. Given the lengthy duration of her residency, I have had numerous...
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.
When little things you or your loved one normally took for granted start to become major obstacles in daily life, Shepherd's Care offers e perfect residential alternative.Shepherd's Care provides needed assistance while enabling residents to maintain feelings of independence and privacy.We...
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Cost of memory care in Swannanoa, NC
The average cost of senior living in Swannanoa is $4,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tryon, NC with an average of $4,435 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Swannanoa, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Swannanoa
Recent reviews for memory care in Swannanoa
Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills in Hendersonville, NC
5.0
We moved my grandmother into the memory care at Heritage Hills and they were very helpful throughout the whole process. Everyone was so nice and I really appreciated the professionalism they exhibited.
Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City
4.1
The staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City have shown solid follow through on open issues and good medical supervision. I would recommend it to other families.
Ashlan Village in Lyman, SC
4.8
The activities are great, before COVID they have bible studies, church groups come in to sing, and other live entertainment. We really liked how friendly the staff was, everything is on one level so its very convenient. The food could use some improvements, the quality could be a little better.
Swannanoa review score based on 108 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 108 reviews of 30 Swannanoa memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Swannanoa review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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
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Review subcategories for Swannanoa memory care
When memory care 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 108 reviews of 30 Swannanoa memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Swannanoa resident and family memory care 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.Swannanoa, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
3.6
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
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Swannanoa memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Swannanoa memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Swannanoa, 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 Swannanoa memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Swannanoa 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%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.9%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.9%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.9%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.6%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Swannanoa memory care
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 Swannanoa Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.3%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.7%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.6%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Swannanoa memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Swannanoa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.1%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.7%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.4%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Swannanoa memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Swannanoa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.9%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.4%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Swannanoa memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Swannanoa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.4%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.9%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.7%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.7%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.1%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.4%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
45.7%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.4%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City and Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills are the top-rated memory care facilities near Swannanoa, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 30 memory care facilities near Swannanoa, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Swannanoa, North Carolina are LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 30 memory care facilities near you in Swannanoa, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Swannanoa, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Swannanoa, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Swannanoa, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $11435. The average Memory Care cost in Swannanoa, North Carolina is $4,527. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Swannanoa, North Carolina typically starts at $1500. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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