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5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Walnut, NC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Walnut, A Place for Mom can help. With 5 memory care facilities in Walnut, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Asheville, Weaverville and Greeneville.
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Photo of Harmony at Reynolds Mountain
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2121 Floor plans available
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Harmony at Reynolds Mountain is very friendly. You feel at home the minute you walk in. Everything looked clean and well-kept. It looked like they had plenty of activities. You find anything you would like...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Harmony at Reynolds MountainIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Secured Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Asheville, North Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security,...
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Photo of Brookdale Greeneville
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Only drawback is lack of licensed nurses after 7 pm. So if needs help with bedtime medication it's not available and meds have to be taken early. Staff great, very caring and supportive of both resident and...
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.
A Life Worth LivingNo one should force you to choose between quality care and independence, especially when you can savor both here at our assisted living and memory care community. As soon as you walk through the front doors, you will notice there’s something different about this place. Maybe...
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This is a nice smaller community that works with memory care only, my brother has a nice private room with a shared bathroom and they were willing to work with my brother who has a catheter which a lot of...
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.
Haywood House provides a secure, supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer's and memory-related dementias. All our staff members undergo and successfully complete specialized training in the care and service of those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. 'Our Memory 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.
We offer spacious apartments, state of the art emergency call systems. We have a private dinning room where family and friends can have a private meal or party. We have a wonderful life enrichment program with arts, crafts, music, pet therapy, movies and shopping trips. We have a state of the art...
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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.
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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Cost of memory care in Walnut, NC

The average cost of senior living in Walnut is $4,770 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,039 per month.

Memory care costs in Walnut, NC, vs. nearby cities

Walnut, NC
$4,770/mo
$5,986/mo

Memory care costs in Walnut, NC, vs. state and national averages

Walnut, NC
$4,770/mo
U.S. national average
$5,339/mo

Memory care costs in Walnut, NC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,770/mo

Memory care costs in Walnut, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,995/mo
Studio
$6,769/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,450/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,651/mo

Senior living costs in Walnut vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Walnut, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalnut, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,770/mo$4,996/mo$5,339/mo
Assisted Living$3,913/mo$4,150/mo$4,587/mo
Independent Living$3,243/mo$3,526/mo$4,064/mo
Memory Care
Walnut, NC:$4,770/mo
North Carolina:$4,996/mo
U.S.:$5,339/mo
Assisted Living
Walnut, NC:$3,913/mo
North Carolina:$4,150/mo
U.S.:$4,587/mo
Independent Living
Walnut, NC:$3,243/mo
North Carolina:$3,526/mo
U.S.:$4,064/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Walnut

Recent reviews for memory care in Walnut

Harmony at Reynolds Mountain in Asheville, NC

5.0
Having had my spouse in a different facility before Harmony, it was such a great experience to move there. From the start all employees have been supportive and friendly. They have offered assistance to us at every opportunity. The food looks great. The residents are not confined to their rooms ...
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Brookdale Greeneville

4.7
Caring staff, good food, great programs! My mother is happy and content and receives the special care she needs for dementia. Brookdale is definitely a cut above.

Walnut memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut, 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 Walnut 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 Walnut that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walnut, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
16.7%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut 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 Walnut Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walnut, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
62.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut 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 Walnut partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walnut, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut 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 Walnut communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walnut, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
32.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut 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 Walnut offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walnut, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.7%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, Brookdale Greeneville and Haywood House are the top-rated memory care facilities near Walnut, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 5 memory care facilities near Walnut, North Carolina. See the full list.

The 5 memory care facilities near you in Walnut, 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 Walnut, 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 Walnut, 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 Walnut, North Carolina ranges from $1500 to $11435. The average Memory Care cost in Walnut, North Carolina is $4,770. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Walnut, North Carolina typically starts at $1500. 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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