North Carolina is a good retirement destination for many seniors, as three of its cities were ranked in the top 25 best places to retire in 2020 by Forbes. The state has 10.4 million inhabitants, 16.7% of whom are seniors aged 65 and older.
Recent data has found that 26.5% of the state’s seniors live alone, 35.8% have a disability, and 15% have difficulty with independent living. Approximately 84% also had at least one chronic illness, and 55% had two or more chronic conditions. In 2019, about 170,000 seniors aged 65 and older lived with Alzheimer’s disease.
There are 427 nursing homes in North Carolina, with 36,148 residents. Nursing home facilities provide constant, round-the-clock skilled nursing care, including personal care, rehabilitation and medication administration. In North Carolina, the average monthly cost is $7,300 for a semiprivate room in a nursing home facility and $8,060 for a private room, according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2020.
This comprehensive guide covers everything related to nursing home care in North Carolina, such as average costs, financial options, the Medicaid program, free and low-cost resources and nursing facility rules and regulations.