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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Hendersonville, NC for 2024

Tucked in the southern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies the small town of Hendersonville, North Carolina, a quaint suburb of Asheville. It’s a beautiful area with gentle walking trails and close enough to Asheville for residents to take in a concert or attend events at Appalachian State University. This may be a great destination for retirees to enjoy their Golden Years, as more than 32% of the 14,000 residents are aged 65 and older.

Many Hendersonville seniors may be considering accommodations in an assisted living facility, which average $2,750 per month, significantly less than both the state and national averages. These group homes have staff available around the clock for personal care and mobility assistance, plus light medical care from a registered nurse. Meals are provided, and many of these facilities feature apartment-style living for residents. Different activities are scheduled throughout the week, which residents can choose to participate in. Often, transportation is provided, too.

In this guide, we look at the benefits and drawbacks of living in Hendersonville and list some free resources for seniors and their families to help enhance their lives. We also compare the costs of assisted living with other cities and other forms of senior care.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Hendersonville

Licensure for adult care homes is overseen by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. This agency conducts facility inspections and reviews complaints and problems with long-term care homes, including assisted living, in the state. The agency also ensures that all assisted living communities comply with state regulations for liveability and accessibility. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Hendersonville

  • Seniors in North Carolina may wish to note that both retirement withdrawals and pensions are taxed at the same rate as wages, although Social Security income is tax-exempt. 
  • The cost of living in Hendersonville matches the national average, which uses 100 as a baseline. Hendersonville is 100.2. Health care is the highest category within the overall cost of living, 117.2. 
  • Seniors in Hendersonville should be careful about their property and belongings in Hendersonville because property crime rates are 74.0, compared to 35.4 to the nation overall. However, violent crime rates are lower than the national average, 17.0 compared to 22.7. 
  • Seniors in Hendersonville can breathe easier with above average air quality, 66 out of 100 compared to the national average of 58 out of 100. However, water quality is below average here, 53 out of 100 compared to 55 out of 100. 
  • Hendersonville seniors may need to travel to nearby Asheville for specialty medical treatment since the number of doctors per 100,000 people is less than the national average, 155 compared to 210. However, there are excellent comprehensive medical centers and hospitals in nearby Asheville, including Mission Hospital – St. Joseph Campus and Asheville Specialty Hospital. 

Paying for Assisted Living in Hendersonville

The average monthly fees for assisted living in Hendersonville, $2,750, are considerably less than the North Carolina state average of $3,800. Both of these figures are much less than the national average, which is $4,300 per month, according to the Genworth Financial Cost of Care Survey 2020. 

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Hendersonville has assisted living fees considerably less than many other North Carolina cities. Wilmington, along the coast, is nearly twice the rate of Hendersonville, $5,877, while Charlotte, the largest city in the state, is almost $2,000 more, $4,649. Winston-Salem is also more expensive, $4,500 per month. Fayetteville is one of the least expensive North Carolina cities, although it’s still several hundred dollars more than Hendersonville, $3,500. 

Hendersonville

$2,750

North Carolina

$3,800

The United States

$4,300

Charlotte

$4,649

Winston-Salem

$4,500

Fayetteville

$3,500

Wilmington

$5,877

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Hendersonville seniors who wish to age in place at home may opt for home care or a home health aide instead of assisted living. Home care services, $4,576 per month, can help seniors who are unable to complete household chores and prepare meals, while a home health aide, $4,671, provides light in-home health care. Adult day health care ($1,383) provides many of the same services as assisted living, but seniors return home at night, while nursing homes, $8,000 for a semiprivate room and $9,064 for a private one, are best for individuals with significant health concerns. 

Home care

$4,576

Home health aide

$4,671

Adult day health care

$1,383

Assisted living

$2,750

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$8,000

Nursing home (private room)

$9,064

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Hendersonville

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.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Hendersonville

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Hendersonville

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. 

ResourceContactService
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program(800) 662-7030Long-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) 251-6622This 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) 219-5262Area 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) 250-5726Local 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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Hendersonville

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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Hendersonville

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Review of Lake Pointe Landing

Toxic, unhealthy leadership team. Manipulative, disrespectful. Immature ability to focus on customer service. Consumed with their own operational needs. No empathy toward their clients. Profit...

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Teri

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Review of Lake Pointe Landing

My mom is currently at Lake Pointe Landing. The staff is excellent and everyone there seems to understand the limitations of the elderly, and they accommodate them. I witnessed the receptionist...

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Jonathan

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Review of TerraBella Hendersonville

Mom moved into TerraBella Hendersonville. It's very clean, bright, and cheerful. She's in assisted living now, but we're waiting for a bed in memory care. The room is nice and comfortable, and the...

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