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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Hughes, NC
If your loved one needs memory care in Hughes, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Hughes, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Hughes incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Hughes memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Hughes, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Boone, Spruce Pine and Spruce Pine.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Boone, Spruce Pine and Spruce Pine.
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We absolutely love the staff and how they take care of Dad. However, we have not been pleased with the food. The cooking staff has changed multiple times since he moved there. We have also noticed that...
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.
Situated in the hills of Boone, North Caroline, lies our beautiful home, Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Our senior living facility is only two miles from Watauga Medical Center and many primary care physicians. Your loved ones can enjoy exquisite mountain views while living stress free in our...
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The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful! They have many different activities and events, like the picnic they had last week. A few weeks ago, they even had a senior prom! They just love my...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Cranberry House is a memory care community located in Newland, NC. Newland is known as 'The Crossroads of The High Country'. With beautiful scenic views, Cranberry House is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This mountain town makes it a perfect choice for our residents....
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The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful! They have many different activities and events, like the picnic they had last week. A few weeks ago, they even had a senior prom! They just love my...
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.
Cranberry House is a memory care community located in Newland, NC. Newland is known as 'The Crossroads of The High Country'. With beautiful scenic views, Cranberry House is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This mountain town makes it a perfect choice for our residents....
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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.
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Cost of memory care in Hughes, NC
The average cost of senior living in Hughes is $4,193 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,039 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Hughes
Recent reviews for memory care in Hughes
Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone, NC
5.0
I will start by saying there were only 2 negatives. However, the positive experience did outweigh the negative, so in the last survey question I gave a rating of 5 (being best) still would hold true. My negatives were the deposit, which was a whole months rent along with processing fee up front, ...
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Hughes memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hughes memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hughes, 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 Hughes 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 Hughes 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
25%
58.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
62.5%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
62.5%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
62.5%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
55.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
65.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Hughes 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 Hughes Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hughes, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
63.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hughes 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 Hughes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hughes, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
24.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
44.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hughes 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 Hughes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hughes, NCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
35.4%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
32.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hughes 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 Hughes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25%
40.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.5%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
12.5%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
12.5%
54.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
35.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
12.5%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
19.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, Cranberry House and Mitchell House are the top-rated memory care facilities near Hughes, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 6 memory care facilities near Hughes, North Carolina. See the full list.
The 6 memory care facilities near you in Hughes, 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 Hughes, 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 Hughes, 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 Hughes, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $11435. The average Memory Care cost in Hughes, North Carolina is $4,193. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Hughes, 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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