Hendersonville serves as the seat of Henderson County and sits about 22 miles south of Asheville. In this region, seniors have 13 assisted living facilities to choose from in the city proper,...
For a closer look at the quality and amenities of assisted living facilities in Hendersonville, check out the 349 reviews reviews in our directory. On average, reviewers give local facilities an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars stars.
6 Windwood Dr, Candler, NC 28715
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Assisted Living
Phyllis
5.0
Review of Sunnybrook Assisted Living
First and foremost - the care given to my mom was EXCEPTIONAL! The nurses, pcts, activities director, residential care coordinator, even the director of the facility, participated in caring for...
Assisted Living
Diane
5.0
Review of Sunnybrook Assisted Living
Wonderful, long-term staff provided excellent care for my Mom's last year. She had progressively severe dementia, limited eyesight and after a broken leg from a fall at a prior community, was not...
Assisted Living
Kathryn
5.0
Review of TerraBella Hendersonville
I visited TerraBella Hendersonville. They have a memory care unit, but they also offer assisted living, which is what I looked at. I was very impressed by it, especially it's not that long after a...
The 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.
| 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.
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