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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Wilmington, NC
If your loved one needs memory care in Wilmington, A Place for Mom can help. With 10 memory care facilities in Wilmington, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Wilmington incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Wilmington memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Wilmington, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Leland, Hampstead and Rocky Point.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Leland, Hampstead and Rocky Point.
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We moved here and brought mom from another memory care unit. The administration and care staff have been very attentive to mom’s needs. The facility is clean and inviting. When we visit there have been some...
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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The facility is lovely and clean. Artwork, decor, landscaping outside and courtyard beautifully maintained. Dining area with staff presentation very nice, professional. Food choices tasty and plentiful with...
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.
Morningside of Wilmington is a beautiful, safe and friendly community offering spacious assisted living apartments and Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery program for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. All of these needs can be found in one comfortable, secure, and...
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We chose Brookdale Wilmington because of the location, Admissions Mgr(she is no longer there now), care for patients with Dementia Very professional, friendly personnel. Only downfall is they are a VERY...
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.
Great Care From an Industry LeaderMemory care shouldn’t have to mean giving up on a great quality of life. At our warm, comfortable community, we provide services that help seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia thrive. We don’t settle for existing. Instead, our goal for each of our...
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New Hanover House has been a wonderful transition from Independent Living to Assisted Living. The price is the best we have found in Wilmington with no levels of care increases. It is all inclusive with the...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, New Hanover House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at New Hanover House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance...
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New Hanover House has been a wonderful transition from Independent Living to Assisted Living. The price is the best we have found in Wilmington with no levels of care increases. It is all inclusive with the...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, New Hanover House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at New Hanover House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance...
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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.
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.
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This community is beautiful with lots of different amenities. The care team has been truly a light to my loved one. They are always making sure her needs are being met and making her feel comfortable in her...
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.
Cedar Cove Assisted Living is located in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Situated in the heart of Wilmington, residents can enjoy the historic river district and the Riverwalk that makes its way around the Cape Fear River and three island beaches. Named 'The Next Big Thing' by...
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My mother was moved to Champions in April. After a bit of an adjustment period she has come to fit in well there. She has also begun to thrive. Her social interactions have increased, her general well...
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.
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We have lived here for 5+ years and believe they are some of the best years in our our 60 years of marriage. Our food service brought to our apt. door each day is varied and delicious. During this pandemic...
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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Cost of memory care in Wilmington, NC
The average cost of senior living in Wilmington is $5,014 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Atkinson, NC with an average of $4,662 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Wilmington, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Wilmington, NC vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Wilmington, NC by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Wilmington
Recent reviews for memory care in Wilmington
Stonebridge at Woodbury Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hampstead, NC
4.8
The staff are very friendly and very adamant about their pandemic protocols. I would recommend the community to others. My friend one has not complained about the food. They have stopped activities due to the pandemic.
Morningside of Wilmington
5.0
I think Morningside of Wilmington is a great place. I appreciate the cooperation from the staff. The aids are very patient with my sister and others. All the staff initiate friendliness first and are helpful.
Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC
4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Wilmington review score based on 46 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 46 reviews of 9 Wilmington memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Wilmington 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
Wilmington review score compared against nearby cities
8.7
Wilmington, NC9 facilities
8.7
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8.7
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Review subcategories for Wilmington 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 46 reviews of 9 Wilmington memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Wilmington 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.Wilmington, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Wilmington memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilmington memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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
40%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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
40%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wilmington 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 Wilmington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wilmington, NCNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilmington 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 Wilmington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
30%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilmington 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 Wilmington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
30%
27.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
TerraBella Southport, Spring Arbor of Wilmington and Arbor Landing at Hampstead are the top-rated memory care facilities near Wilmington, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 10 memory care facilities near Wilmington, North Carolina. See the full list.
The 10 memory care facilities near you in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, North Carolina ranges from $1800 to $10115. The average Memory Care cost in Wilmington, North Carolina is $5,014. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Wilmington, North Carolina typically starts at $1800. 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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