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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Happy Valley, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Happy Valley, A Place for Mom can help. With 32 memory care facilities in Happy Valley, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Happy Valley incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Happy Valley memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Happy Valley, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Boone, Hickory and Morganton.
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5.3
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The corporate billing process for Brookdale Forest City caused me much heartache. I had to move my Mom to another facility due their billing process and how long term insurance paid out accordingly....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Quality Care You Can Count OnYou deserve quality care you can count on, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your freedom to have it. Here at our beautiful assisted living and memory care community, you can enjoy custom care plans, a fun-filled community calendar and a warm and welcoming...
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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.
Brockford Inn has been providing elder care to our local community for over 40 years. Our staff has an equal amount of experience working with the geriatric population suffering from dementia, mental challenges, and being homeless. We are a family owned company, located in Granite Falls, NC. Our...
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They were huge and they had all levels of care. We used them for rehab, and for memory care. In the rehab they knew that she had to be secured so they made sure to have her in a secure section when she was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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Words cannot express my appreciation for all your love and hard work that made Aunt [Removed] last years and as comfortable as possible. You were her family! I hope when my day comes there will be kind...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Happy Valley, NC

The average cost of senior living in Happy Valley is $4,781 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Granite Falls, NC with an average of $4,201 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Happy Valley, NC vs. nearby cities

Happy Valley, NC
$4,781/mo
$4,775/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Happy Valley, NC vs. the state and national average

Happy Valley, NC
$4,781/mo
U.S. national average
$5,339/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Happy Valley vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,781/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Happy Valley, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,789/mo
Studio
$5,681/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,256/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,207/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Happy Valley

Recent reviews for memory care in Happy Valley

Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City

4.1
The staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City have shown solid follow through on open issues and good medical supervision. I would recommend it to other families.

Grace Village Assisted Living and Memory Care in Granite Falls, NC

3.6
The first impression was excellent. Everyone smiled and was very pleasant. We were given the tour and loved the place which made us bring my mom up to see it. She fell in love with the place and the room in which she was going to stay in. She has been there since December. We have ...
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Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro, NC

5.0
As the family member of the patient attacked, referencing the December 2016 review after an assault. ... My father was knocked out, sent via ambulance to the ER. He was hit so hard you could seen the imprint of his glasses on his face for weeks, along with the knot on his forehead...then she ...
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Happy Valley review score based on 78 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 78 reviews of 27 Happy Valley memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Happy Valley review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Happy Valley review score compared against nearby cities

7.5
Happy Valley, NC27 facilities
7.5
Lenoir, NC34 facilities
8.2
Cedar Rock, NC8 facilities

Review subcategories for Happy Valley memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 78 reviews of 27 Happy Valley memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Happy Valley resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Happy Valley, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
3.7
4.0
Value for cost*
3.6
4.0
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Happy Valley memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Happy Valley memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Happy Valley that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.8%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.2%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.4%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Happy Valley memory care

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 Happy Valley Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.8%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.9%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.8%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Happy Valley memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Happy Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.1%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Happy Valley memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Happy Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.9%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.1%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
30.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Happy Valley memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Happy Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Happy Valley, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.1%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.1%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
30.6%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 32 memory care facilities near Happy Valley, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Happy Valley, North Carolina are Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 32 memory care facilities near you in Happy Valley, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Happy Valley, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Happy Valley, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Happy Valley, North Carolina ranges from $950 to $10365. The average Memory Care cost in Happy Valley, North Carolina is $4,781. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Happy Valley, North Carolina typically starts at $950. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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