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10 Best Nursing Homes in Transylvania County, NC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Transylvania County 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 Transylvania County, 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 Transylvania County or another care type is right for you. Browse 22 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Transylvania County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Cedar Rock, Highlands and Bessie.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Transylvania County, NC

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Photo of Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park
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Everyone has been very kind to my mom. I just wish they'd take more outside excursion with the residents - since mom is totally wheelchair bound I can't take her anywhere myself. But otherwise no complaints....
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.
Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park is located at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and was incorporated on October 2004. This Navion Senior Solutions facility offers both Independent and Assisted living, Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park offers the wonderful services that have made us the...
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My mother has been at Cedar Mountain for three years and I have found everyone to be caring and considerate in their care of her. Last year was especially hard due to Covid but [names removed] went over the...
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.
Cedar Mountain House is an assisted living community located just outside of downtown Brevard, NC. Cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is a cozy town filled with tremendous cultural & natural opportunities. Cedar Mountain House is tucked away from the hustle & bustle of in town...
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My mother has been at Cedar Mountain for three years and I have found everyone to be caring and considerate in their care of her. Last year was especially hard due to Covid but [names removed] went over the...
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.
Cedar Mountain House is an assisted living community located just outside of downtown Brevard, NC. Cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is a cozy town filled with tremendous cultural & natural opportunities. Cedar Mountain House is tucked away from the hustle & bustle of in town...
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Kingsbridge provides excellent care for my dad. The food is pretty good and the activities help keep him engaged. The staff is very personable and friendly. Beautiful courtyard !
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.
Kingsbridge House is a memory care community located in Brevard, NC. Cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is a cozy town filled with tremendous cultural & natural opportunities. The caring staff at Kingsbridge House receive specialized training to care for their residents. This care...
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Kingsbridge provides excellent care for my dad. The food is pretty good and the activities help keep him engaged. The staff is very personable and friendly. Beautiful courtyard !
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.
Kingsbridge House is a memory care community located in Brevard, NC. Cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brevard is a cozy town filled with tremendous cultural & natural opportunities. The caring staff at Kingsbridge House receive specialized training to care for their residents. This care...
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Overall we are happy with our experience with Carolina Reserve. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones.
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.
Why opt for nursing home care when your needs can be met at our beautiful assisted living community in Western North Carolina? At Carolina Reserve, we accept a higher level of care than most realize – and our residents age in place without the need to move to a skilled nursing facility in the...
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My loved one is a resident at this facility and it has been great!
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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Exceptional care. Staff go above and beyond, they are caring, hard working and compassionate.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Silver Bluff Village is an assisted living community nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, on the bank of the Pigeon River in Canton. This is a place where southern climate mixes with high altitude to create pleasant weather throughout the year. Our residents take advantage of this weather...
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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.
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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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Photo of Kingsbridge House Wp-Brevard Health
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.
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.
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 College Walk Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of College Walk Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Ivy Hill Health & Retirement
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 Pigeon Valley Rest Home
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 Pigeon Valley Rest Home
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 The Gardens of Hendersonville
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 The Gardens of Hendersonville
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Transylvania County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Transylvania County is $4,189 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Maggie Valley, NC with an average of $3,188 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Transylvania County, NC vs. nearby counties

Transylvania County, NC
$4,189/mo
$3,939/mo
$4,519/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Transylvania County, NC vs. the state and national average

Transylvania County, NC
$4,189/mo
U.S. national average
$4,804/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Transylvania County vs. other types of senior living

$4,238/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,189/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Transylvania County, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$5,015/mo
Studio
$6,117/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,070/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,850/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Transylvania County over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Transylvania County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Transylvania County

Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park in Hendersonville, NC

4.8
I would highly recommend this community. For the money and cost they are the best community around this area for your loved ones. They have activities like games, movie night, church services and more for the residents.

Pacifica Senior Living Heritage Hills in Hendersonville, NC

5.0
I love it here. The only issue I have with Pacifica is... their accounting office makes mistakes and takes too long to fix them. I recommend this community.

Carolina Reserve of Hendersonville

4.4
I think you need to peek in at different times. When we visited, it looked like a beautiful place, with nobody in wheelchairs sitting around. But there are actually a lot of low functioning people there, not a lot of people you can have conversations with. So I don't think I would recommend ...
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Transylvania County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Transylvania County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Transylvania County, 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 Transylvania County 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 Transylvania County 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%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
55%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
55%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
55%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
30%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Transylvania County 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 Transylvania County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Transylvania County, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
10%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Transylvania County 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 Transylvania County 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
10%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
1.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Transylvania County 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 Transylvania County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Transylvania County, NCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
10%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
10%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Transylvania County 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 Transylvania County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
20%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
0.4%
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There are 22 nursing homes facilities near Transylvania County, North Carolina. See the full list.

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