Hendersonville serves as the seat of Henderson County and sits about 22 miles south of Asheville. In this region, seniors have 14 assisted living facilities to choose from in the city proper, along with 47 more nearby. In 2024, local facilities charge around $6,150, which tracks well above the respective state and national norms of $5,769 and $5,350.Â
For a closer look at the quality and amenities of assisted living facilities in Hendersonville, check out the 335 reviews reviews in our directory. On average, reviewers give local facilities an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars stars.
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3851 Howard Gap Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
4.4
(19 reviews)
"TerraBella Hendersonville was very nice. It was kept up well, and the layout was good. We didn't have any problem with it at all except for the cost. It was a little bit more than we wanted to pay. The staff who gave the tour was great. She was proba..."
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1825 Pisgah Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28791
4.0
(10 reviews)
"I went to the Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park. They showed us the rooms, and they showed us the eating place and everything including the cost. I like the room. They have a bedroom and a shower in it. It's very nice for us. It's beautiful; however, t..."
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1820 Pisgah Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28791
4.1
(6 reviews)
"We have found a place for my mother-in-law, Carolina Reserve of Hendersonville. We're doing paperwork and getting everything ready. The room is not yet ready; it'll be ready at the end of the month. The experience was good. I like it because it's a s..."
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333 Thompson Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
4.3
(31 reviews)
"We looked at Lake Pointe Landing. They have nice little apartments with a porch, so you have a little bit of outdoor living. I've eaten there before, and their food is very good. The upkeep was excellent. They used to be open to the public for commun..."
READ MORE600 Carolina Village Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
4.2
(26 reviews)
"Carolina Village had wonderful amenities. Their stuff was new. It was very very well done. The overall construction feel of the project felt very, very good. We've eaten there several times and the food was very good. The cleanliness was excellent. W..."
READ MORE1000 West Allen Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739
3.8
(5 reviews)
"My husband is in Cardinal Care, and I am very happy with it. I like the friendship of the caregivers, and they are very caring people. They are always in his room, talking to him, and he is not left alone. They take care of their patients. They are v..."
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306 Spring St, Hendersonville, NC 28739
3.6
(3 reviews)
"My mom will be moving into Sunnybrook Assisted Living this month. What I like about them is that they're a smaller place and they're a family-owned business. Once you pay for the room, you don't pay for additional assistance. They give you whatever a..."
READ MORE260 Centerway Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28792
3.5
(2 reviews)
"Mountain View is an old building, but you feel like home when you walk through the door! I had a family member here and I wouldn’t have of placed them anywhere else. The staff at Advent Health Hospital,Henderson county DSS and several people in the c..."
READ MORE358 Clear Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
2.4
(5 reviews)
"I moved my mom into Cherry Springs about 2 months ago and it has been great so far. She was living at home with me and I started to feel I was doing her an injustice as I juggled my family and her care. Since moving in she has gotten involved in act..."
READ MORE74 Lotus Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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913 9th Ave West, Hendersonville, NC 28739
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READ MORE42 Old Farm Circle, North Forest Acres, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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720 Orr'S Camp Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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READ MORE400 Thompson Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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1064 W Mills St, Columbus, NC 28722
4.5
(37 reviews)
"LaurelHurst & LaurelWoods is beautiful. They have very friendly staff. The facility is well-kept, nice, and clean. It is just a really nice facility. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They seem to have an active community. They do a lot ..."
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925 N Main Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
4.2
(11 reviews)
"The rooms are nice and they are cleaned weekly and daily if needed. The staff was always polite and kind to my family member. If there was a problem the managers were there to listen and responded quickly. I would highly recommend Spring Park...."
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41 Cobblers Way, Asheville, NC 28804
4.1
(26 reviews)
"I toured Harmony at Reynolds Mountain. They're awesome. They're very patient-oriented. They take care of their patients very well. The staff was excellent...."
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95 Richmond Hill Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured Asheville Geriatric. I needed a memory care unit, and they didn't have one. They also were sort of on the older side. The amenities were not as good for the patients. Like for the room, each of the patients had their own room, but they didn'..."
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308 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC 28803
3.6
(16 reviews)
"We went to Brookdale Asheville Overlook. I thought that that would be a great option, but maybe not for a couple or two people just because the size of the room was small. But I feel like they knew their residents well and were meeting their needs an..."
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30 Dalea Drive, Asheville, NC 28805
" At Wilham Ridge, we understand that the decision to transition a loved one to an assisted living community is filled with mixed emotions. W..."
READ MOREThe 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey indicates that seniors in Hendersonville pay around $6,150 per month for assisted living. This puts local prices well above the state and national medians of $5,769 and $5,350, respectively. Local rates also run higher than fees in Charlotte, where seniors pay about $4,283. However, care costs in Greensboro surpass Hendersonville’s norm at around $7,250.
Hendersonville
$6,150
North Carolina
$5,769
United States
$5,350
Hickory
$5,725
Charlotte
$4,283
Winston
$6,200
Greensboro
$7,250
Financial assistance is available to eligible seniors who require help paying for an ALR. The state has three waiver programs available through Medicaid: the CAP/ DA Medicaid Waiver, the Adult Care Home Assistance and the Medicaid State Plan Personal Care option. There is also a supplemental SSI program available to North Carolina residents.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.
Assisted living facilities in Hendersonville charge a baseline rate of $6,150 per month. This option offers affordability compared to nonresidential in-home care, which costs about $140 more per month. Assisted living rates run about $2,975 less than nursing home fees, although seniors in adult day health care pay comparatively economical rates of roughly $1,636.
In-Home Care
$6,292
Home Health Care
$6,292
Adult Day Health Care
$1,636
Assisted Living Facility
$6,150
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$9,125
Hendersonville, Asheville and Buncombe County offer several resources for the area elderly, helping them access health care and senior services, as well as assistance finding accommodations in assisted living and the transition process.Â
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 662-7030 | Long-term care ombudsman representatives can help seniors and their families find the right long-term care facility and assist with the application process. Other services from this agency include oversight of assisted living homes, and taking complaints from residents about the community, then referring them to the right regulatory bodies. This is also an advocacy body that lobbies state and local governments for higher standards and regulations of long-term care homes. |
| Buncombe County  Aging Coordinating Consortium (ACC) | (828) 251-6622 | This organization administers programs for the elderly, including providing support services and identifying issues that affect older adults. It also created an aging plan that dovetails with the mission of the AARP to provide age-friendly communities in the county. |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina – Senior Law Project | (866) 219-5262 | Area attorneys donate their time to seniors who cannot afford legal services, dealing with civil matters and drafting documents that protect an individual’s finances, such as wills or trusts, and their wishes for end-of-life care, such as a living will or power of attorney. Some representation in cases of elder abuse and neglect or landlord-tenant disputes may be provided, as well as filing bankruptcy or divorce for the elderly. |
| Buncombe County Veterans Services | (828) 250-5726 | Local military veterans, and their surviving spouses or dependents, can receive help applying for several services and benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Local representatives can help veterans apply for disability benefits, locate education and training, apply for vocational rehabilitation and health care for survivors, burial benefits and dependent and survivor benefits. |
Hendersonville-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in North Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Angela
5.0
Review of TerraBella Hendersonville
TerraBella Hendersonville was very nice. It was kept up well, and the layout was good. We didn't have any problem with it at all except for the cost. It was a little bit more than we wanted to pay....
Assisted Living
Angela
2.0
Review of Cherry Springs
We went to a place called Cherry Springs. We were not impressed at all. We didn't feel like it was clean enough, and it was crowded. The only thing that I would say is the best thing about it was...
Assisted Living
Mary Ann
5.0
Review of TerraBella Hendersonville
I liked TerraBella Hendersonville. It was a little more than what I needed. One of the things that I liked about it, that it puts near the top of my list, was that they had a good respite program...
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