The Best Assisted Living Communities in Avery County, NC

"This facility is the greatest place I believe I have ever been in. Everyone that works at this facility is amazing. What stood out the most about this place is the love and compassion from everyone that works at the Yancey House. I have visited many facility assistant Living, nursing’s homes and none of them compared to this place. They care about all of the people in this home. They’re not too busy to stop and listen, give them a big hug, or tell them they love them. What a wonderful blessing too know that their is a amazing place like this to bring a member of your family and not worry about them. I seen this first hand from visiting my brother there. No matter how busy they are they take time with these people with so much love and kindness. From the office personnel to CNA’s To Med Tech's. I was there on first shift though 3rd shift and they all was the same loving caring and compassionate. So if anyone in doubt about the Yancey House In Burnsville N.C. This is like a no other place I have ever been into. I wished I could rate it a 100 I would! Because everyone that works there is #1 and will always be. Thank you all for taking great care of my Brother Jim. "

"My mom is a resident of Rose Hill Retirement Community. It's privately owned so I feel like the care is a lot better. They've got big rooms. It's individual rooms and not shared rooms. Whenever there's an issue or something with my mother, they work with me to help solve that and we come up with different options and things to try to make it easier for my mom. Because of COVID, they cut out a lot of programs and I don't know exactly what they brought back because I usually do my visiting with her at night. She's not a day person and sleeps most of the day, so she's up more at night. They cater to that where she's concerned. Their staff goes above and beyond in working with my mom. I've been happy with all of them. My mother likes the food, and if she likes it, that's all that counts. There's been a couple of times I've been up there when they were feeding her, and the food looked really good. They had a good variety of food that older people would eat. They've been very helpful because my mom sometimes needs help to eat, so they feed her. They're just really good with her. It's an older facility. The ladies that own it have decorated it back in the style from the time period that the people living there would have come out. So, there are a lot of antiques and things, a lot of older pictures. It makes the senior citizens feel more like they're at home. And the value for money compared to other places that I've looked at is a good value for what they charge. "

"The food is horrendous! They DO NOT follow nutritional value at all required by the state. Show up sometime at meals and see for yourself. I never saw any activities being done. Rooms are outdated. This facility is pathetic!"

"Grace Ridge looks positive because you can go from independent living to assisted living to the next level. They have a nice library and a nice, comfortable lounge for people to enjoy. You could play billiards there. You could get a membership to a local gym. The rooms come with a balcony, which I like. However, the staff who gave the tour didn't seem like he wanted me there. I think he could have done better. The other people seemed very nice because, as I walked by, they acknowledged me. They would give you food allotments. There are places where you can have coffee and snacks in the building. You have a full kitchen in your room, which I think is cool, too."

"I toured Appalachian Brian Estates for myself. I'm a vegetarian and they're not willing to deduct the cost of food from the monthly fee. So, I can't go there. They covered everything, but I can't pay their monthly fee, plus go out and buy groceries. And I don't want to do all the cooking either. The person who gave me the tour was very helpful and very knowledgeable. I saw activities such as people making puzzles. I saw a workout room and a library. The decorations were lovely."

"I would not recommend this facility for a cockroach. The people who work there are so rude with the residents. If there is someone that refuses to eat they will not take the time to coax them with positive comments. This place also has 3 shifts. I was visiting during the beginning of 2nd shift and was not very happy. They should have someone on the hall while another one does showers or whatever they do first. However, the 2 CNAs that were working both went to do showers at the same time. There was no CNA on the hall. The med-techs have no bedside manners with anyone here. The food here is horrible. I was visiting once while during Supper. They were served half cheese sandwich, small bowl tomato soup, and small bowl of mixed fruit. I do not think that was acceptable. Also, they are hateful with all residents especially during medication time. They tell everyone to wait until they hand out all medicines. I would not take no one even an ant to this facility. I think that the state should just go down there and shut that place down. I do not recommend even considering this facility for your loved one. I have been in there and will never go back what so ever. IT IS HORRIBLE AND NASTY. I do not even think that they had restrooms for visitors. I think just employee bathroom. SO AWFUL. "

"The staff was fine at Morganton Long-Term Care. They were very nice. But it just smells when we went in, and the rooms that we would have had for my mother wasn't just acceptable to what we want. Basically, it was the odor. It was pretty offensive for anybody else. But I do know several people from our church that are residents there and they seem to be doing well. It's just not the place for where I would want for my mother. "

"Nasty rooms that do not get cleaned, The staff talks down and bad to my family member. I haven't heard of but 1 activity they went out to Mcdonalds and then they said all family's stimulus money was gone. They cut the water off on the residents daily can't wash their face or anything. They don't wash their clothes they send them back dirty. I don't know how they get away with this. They have 6 some residents all paying at least 700.00 a month this is ridiculous. "

"I toured The Berkeley. It has a courtyard with a screened-in porch. It is very safe and excellent. The rooms were adequate in size. The staff was excellent. It's very clean and nice."

"Shaire Center is very clean. They have a very friendly staff and all of the residents are dressed, alert, and well cared for. They have plenty of nice spaces for visits as well as incredibly nice rooms. Each different unit has its own activities list appropriate to them. Plus, they have in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. For memory care, they have games, sing-alongs, and worship services. They were the best of any place we visited."

"The main reason why I chose this facility is because they provide rehabilitation service and therapy 7 days a week. And I'm really impressed with their therapist. They are really nice and take good care of my mom. We were looking forward that she'll be out of the facility in 2 weeks time since she is improving every day. I'll definitely recommend this center for those people as well who are looking for rehabilitation service. "

"The food is not good. Everything else is excellent. The staff and caregivers are excellent. But corn dogs and chips are not healthy meals. The meals need to be healthy. It’s very important for elderly care. I hope they hire a nutritionist. They can set guidelines for nutritional meals for the residents."

"all of you were so good to my sweet brother his brothers and sisters thank you from the bottom of our hearts. his name was willard peters as you guys called him willie he loved you all especially the person that got him buttermilk one night sincerly with love "

"My visit to Country Pines Adult Care Home in Morganton was good. The staff was very friendly, very helpful, and very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and very well kept. It's just a house, so it has a front porch with rocking chairs, a gazebo, and a flower bed. In terms of activities, they kind of do their own thing, but they keep a puzzle out on the table all the time for the residents to work on. It's located well off of the main highway."