Forest City sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, offering scenic mountain views and access to diverse senior care services. Those considering long-term care in this region have 56 assisted living facilities to choose from, including 6 options within Forest City. These agencies charge around $3,975 per month, according to 2024 data, which offers affordability compared to North Carolina’s median of $5,769.
Through our directory, we help you make informed decisions regarding your care by publishing 314 reviews reviews of local assisted living communities. These facilities earn an average score of 4.4 out of 5 stars stars.
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223 Tiffany Park Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341
4.5
(8 reviews)
"My mom has moved into the facility. It's very good. The staff was really good and helpful. They furnished her a bed and dresser that somebody had donated there. So, all we had to do was take our clothes and our personal stuff. It's nice. She was in m..."
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2902 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307
4.5
(2 reviews)
"It has a very clean environment. The staff is friendly, and the rooms are varied from private to semi-private. It was very roomy, and spacious. They have 3 meals a day, and snacks in between. ..."
READ MORE3709 Clark Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
4.5
(4 reviews)
"My mother-in-law was at Lakewood Senior Living. It's the best place. I would recommend anybody with memory issues go there because you will not find a better place. They're awesome. The staff is right there with their residents. It has a home appeara..."
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850 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29306
4.2
(15 reviews)
"Great place! Great People! Located close to hospital and doctors...."
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5415 Rob Carswell St, Morganton, NC 28655
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My visit to Country Pines Adult Care Home in Morganton was good. The staff was very friendly, very helpful, and very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and very well kept. It's just a house, so it has a front porch with rocking chairs, a gazebo, a..."
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950 Hardin Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My family member is very happy here. The staff are very caring and attentive. Management are accessible and take swift action on any things that need to be addressed. The first thing noticed is the age of the facility but I’m told a major renovati..."
READ MORE120 Fleming Avenue, Marion, NC 28752
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom is a resident of Rose Hill Retirement Community. It's privately owned so I feel like the care is a lot better. They've got big rooms. It's individual rooms and not shared rooms. Whenever there's an issue or something with my mother, they work ..."
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400 Webber Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307
3.8
(11 reviews)
"My father was in White Oak Estates for rehab. He was doing really well, he had twenty days worth of stay, and I think he was released early. The staff was really good, especially the therapist. We were trying to look for glucose-monitoring systems, b..."
READ MORE1176 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150
3.7
(4 reviews)
"We have placed my wife’s mother in Shelby Manor. We are well pleased with it so far. The staff that I’ve met has been very informative, helpful, and friendly. We have no problems with any of them. They have alarms on all the doors, so it seems that s..."
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2720 Country Club Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29302
2.6
(8 reviews)
"I recently moved my Mom to Inverness. And even though she is farther away from me, I am no longer anxious for her care or her safety. The staff is like family to each other, to the residents in their care here, and to the family and friends of the re..."
READ MORE1267 Pinnacle Church Road, Nebo, NC 28761
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Nasty rooms that do not get cleaned, The staff talks down and bad to my family member. I haven't heard of but 1 activity they went out to Mcdonalds and then they said all family's stimulus money was gone. They cut the water off on the residents daily..."
READ MORERr 1 Box # 47, Union Mills, NC 28167
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READ MORE5235 NC 226, Marion, NC 28752
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READ MORE2391 NC Highway 226, Bostic, NC 28018
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READ MORERr 1 Box # 566, Nebo, NC 28761
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READ MOREPo Box # 40, Fallston, NC 28042
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405 W Cherokee St, Chesnee, SC 29323
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READ MORE2470 Old Mill Rd, Inman, SC 29349
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READ MORERr 3 Box # 342, Nebo, NC 28761
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READ MOREPo Box # 69, Marion, NC 28752
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READ MOREThe 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports assisted living rates of approximately $3,975 per month in Forest City. This cost falls about $1,800 below North Carolina’s norm and compares favorably to rates in nearby communities. For example, care costs in Hickory track are notably higher at around $5,725, and in Winston, assisted living residents pay roughly $6,200 for care.
Forest City
$3,975
North Carolina
$5,769
United States
$5,350
Asheville
$6,150
Hickory
$5,725
Charlotte
$4,283
Winston
$6,200
Assisted living communities in Forest City charge a baseline rate of $3,975 per month.
Seniors requiring assistance to pay for an ALR may be able to get help through the Medicaid State Fund. The fund pays for personal care provided to eligible residents. Eligibility is based on the Federal Supplemental Security income payment and any other sources of income. The fund does not pay for a private room, which must be supplemented by the patient or family members.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
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For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.
Assisted living in Forest City costs around $3,975 monthly. This saves seniors almost $1,000 over the cost of home health care and less than half the cost of nursing home care, which runs around $8,699 for shared units. However, seniors who opt for adult day health care pay lower rates of about $1,560.
Home Health Care
$4,957
Adult Day Health Care
$1,560
Assisted Living Facility
$3,975
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,699
Note: Since data for Forest City is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Spartanburg, SC, instead.
Forest City and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Forest City, please visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.
Forest City Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in North Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Rhonda
4.0
Review of Highlands Senior Living Forest City
We had chosen Highlands Senior Living Forest City because my mom only has so much money and it fit within her range. During my tour of the place, they showed me the assisted living apartments and...
Assisted Living
Doris
1.0
Review of Highlands Senior Living Forest City
We toured Highlands Senior Living Forest City. My husband and I didn't like anything about it. It was dirty and packed up, and it was not presentable at all. We had an appointment set up for that...
Assisted Living
Janet
3.0
Review of Brookdale Forest City
I went to look at Brookdale Forest City. I like the spacious rooms on the assisted living side. The rooms were set up almost like efficiency apartments without a stove, so it was really cute. It...
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