Assisted Living Communities in Morehead City, North Carolina
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Morehead City, NC below include 9 Assisted Living facilities with 51 reviews. On average in Morehead City, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.2 out of 5 stars.
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"I toured Carteret Landing Assisted Living. It's a very nice facility. They are very nice and very accommodating. They were doing some repairs on the roof, so they maintained it very well...."
"I toured Brookdale Morehead City. The people are very nice. It's an older facility, but when you walk in there, it's brand new. They take care of it. What you do at Brookdale, is you bring your own furniture, but it was a nice setup because they had ..."
"We chose The Cottages of Swansboro for my sister because of the location, the price, and what was included in the price because it's a flat fee. They don't charge extra if medications are required. Everything is included in the flat rate. It's very n..."
"The Viridian was brand new, very posh, very modern, clean, with high ceilings, and very welcoming at the same time. They had a grand piano in the foyer, glass everywhere, that kind of place. Everybody I met was wonderful. The tour was excellent. They..."
"The people at Croatan Village were really nice and very caring. The facility was about average, but I think it's the people that made it. They were very interested in their clients' well-being. They had all sorts of activities lined up. They're great..."
"Sommerset has a very friendly staff and patients are free to enjoy the facility as well. The facility was clean and seemed to be well organized with distribution of meals, medications and more. Patients are allowed to go outside to enjoy the sunshi..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Morehead City, NC and Nearby Cities
Morehead City offers budget-friendly assisted living, with local facilities charging $3,645 per month for services. This is 9% lower than typical assisted living rates statewide and 19% below the national norm, although it’s moderate compared to care costs in the region. In nearby Fayetteville, monthly fees trend lower at $3,000, and in Goldsboro, rates are 26% less than in Morehead City. However, this city may be a budget-friendly alternative to Greenville, where residents pay $4,613 for services, and Wilmington, where average monthly rates come in at $5,254.
Morehead City
$3,645
North Carolina
$4,010
United States
$4,500
Wilmington
$5,254
Greenville
$4,613
Goldsboro
$2,700
Fayetteville
$3,000
Paying for Assisted Living in Morehead City
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In Morehead City, assisted living residents pay average monthly rates of $3,645 for residential care. Â
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Morehead City
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:
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Morehead City, NC
With average rates at $3,645 per month, assisted living is the most affordable senior care option in the Morehead City region. This type of care is more economically priced than in-home care and home health care, which include private services in the individual’s home for $3,813 per month. Additionally, it’s about half the cost of nursing home care, which provides 24-hour skilled nursing services for $7,574.
In-Home Care
$3,813
Home Health Care
$3,813
Assisted Living Facility
$3,645
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,574
Note: Data for Morehead City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Bern, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Morehead City
Morehead 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.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Morehead City
Morehead 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.
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Review of Brookdale Morehead City
My parents will be moving into Brookdale Morehead City. It was a very inviting, friendly environment. It wasn't institutional. It was more of a home-type setting. The person that gave the tour was...
Carteret Landing Assisted Living was very institutional. It wasn't friendly. You weren't allowed to paint, and you weren't allowed to hang things. It was very impersonal. The staff member who gave...
I toured Carteret Landing Assisted Living. It's a very nice facility. They are very nice and very accommodating. They were doing some repairs on the roof, so they maintained it very well.