Assisted Living Facilities in Albemarle, NC

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To help you with your search, browse the 76 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Albemarle. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Albemarle 4.75 out of 5 stars.

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Albemarle, North Carolina is a small city approximately 40 miles northeast of Charlotte. It is a quiet family community, and 18 percent of residents are over the age of 65. For those looking for assisted living communities, there are two within the city limits and one close by in Mount Pleasant.

In Albemarle and the rest of the state of North Carolina, assisted living facilities are called assisted living residences. There are two types of assisted living residences, including adult care homes and multi-unit assisted housing establishments with service facilities. Both are regulated by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. Family care homes refer to those with two to six residents, while adult care homes have seven or more.

• Based on cost of living indexes which rank cities from 1 to 100, with 100 being the high, Albemarle is ranked 86, which is below the nation’s average and below the average for comparable cities within the state. 
  
  
• Albemarle has four distinctive seasons, an average summer high around 91 degrees and winter lows around 29. The area receives around 46 inches of rain per year, which is more than the U.S. average, and residents will see around 3 inches of snow.
  
  
• There are plenty of art and culture activities for seniors around Albemarle, including art workshops at the Falling Rivers Gallery and ongoing exhibits at the Museum of the Albemarle. Many assisted living residences offer day trips to locations in an around the city.
  
  
• Stanly County Transportation provides the Golden Age Transportation Program for seniors in the area. This program offers rides to medical appointments, human service agencies and shopping and nutrition sites.
  
  
• The Albemarle area is home to world-class medical facilities, including the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, so you'll be taken care of in the event of a medical emergency or illness.
  
  
• Albemarle has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging, an organization that works to enhance the lives of senior citizens in the area, as well as at least one senior center.

Assisted Living costs in Albemarle start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Albemarle and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.