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The 5 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dunn, NC for 2024

 

Dunn is a small city between Fayetteville and Raleigh with a large senior community accounting for 23% of the population. Local seniors can benefit from Harnett County's diverse support services, including options such as insurance counseling and nutrition guidance. Seniors may also appreciate the region's relatively comfortable winters, which feature limited snowfall, as well as the city's cost of living, which is somewhat lower than the national norm.

Assisted living gives seniors a secure, homelike environment to age gracefully. Caregivers offer 24/7 personal assistance as needed while maintenance staff handles chores such as housekeeping and meal preparation. This allows residents time to enjoy on-site amenities that promote an active lifestyle. Fortunately, Dunn's reasonable living expenses extend to its local assisted living communities. These facilities charge $3,000 monthly on average, offering significant savings over the national norm of $4,500 and North Carolina's statewide average of $4,010.

This guide takes a closer look at assisted living options in Dunn to help seniors and their families make the right care decisions. It offers guidance about paying for care, details important facts about living in Dunn and provides information about alternatives to assisted living.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Dunn

North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation oversees assisted living communities in the state. This includes implementing safety rules, health care guidelines and care standards to ensure seniors receive appropriate support. The agency also investigates complaints and addresses concerns about the quality of life in care communities.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Dunn

 

  • Residents of Dunn pay about $8,870 annually for health services. This is $640 more than North Carolina's statewide average, but it's significantly lower than the national norm of $12,914, making the city an attractive option for seniors concerned about medical care prices.

 

  • Betsy Johnson Hospital is centrally located within city limits for quick access to health services, including 24-hour emergency care, lab services and several specialties such as podiatry and cardiology.

 

  • Seniors can benefit from North Carolina's relatively low income tax rates. Actual rates can fluctuate due to prescheduled reductions, but generally, seniors can expect to pay 4.99% or less of their income toward state taxes. This is less than in nearby states, including South Carolina and Virginia, where income taxes max out at 5.75% and 7%, respectively. Additionally, seniors may be able to deduct Social Security benefits from their income for added savings.

 

  • Dunn has higher crime rates than the U.S. average. On a 100-point scale, the city ranks 36 for violent crime compared to 22.7 nationwide. Similarly, property crime is more common, ranking at 95 compared to 35.4 nationally. However, seniors should know that assisted living communities generally have safety features such as cameras, alarm systems, locked gates and monitored entrances, giving residents peace of mind.

 

  • Seniors with compromised immune systems can benefit from North Carolina State University's Air Quality Portal, which offers frequent air quality updates in Dunn to help residents avoid harmful contaminants.

 

  • Summer weather in Dunn is often very warm and humid. On the hottest days, high temperatures hover around 90 degrees Fahrenheit while lows dip to the mid-60s. Moisture levels are frequently high and uncomfortable throughout July, but assisted living communities usually feature effective climate control to keep residents comfortable. Many communities in Dunn also have extensive indoor activities, which can be helpful during winter when temperatures drop to about 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

Paying for Assisted Living in Dunn

 

Assisted living communities in Dunn charge $3,000 per month, on average.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Assisted living costs about $3,000 in Dunn, much less than the national norm of $4,500. Local prices are also competitive compared to neighboring cities such as Raleigh and Greenville, where rates are 79.6% and 53.7% higher, respectively. This trend is consistent across much of North Carolina, with the statewide cost of care averaging 33.6% above Dunn's typical price. However, some cities are cheaper, including Goldsboro at $2,700, so it's important to consider other options before officially choosing a facility in Dunn.

Dunn

$3,000

North Carolina

$4,010

United States

$4,500

Raleigh

$5,388

Greenville

$4,613

Goldsboro

$2,700

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living facilities in Dunn offer personal care support and social activities for about $3,000 per month. Alternatively, seniors who want to continue living at home can consider in-home care, which provides one-on-one help with daily activities, or home health care, which includes a similar scope of services in addition to light medical care. Both options offer more privacy and personalization than assisted living, so they cost about $1,000 more per month.

Nursing home facilities are also more expensive at $6,722 monthly because they provide high-level medical support and 24/7 monitoring. In contrast, adult day health care is over $2,000 cheaper than assisted living, as services are limited to daytime hours in a communal setting. 

In-Home Care

$4,004

Home Health Care

$4,004

Adult Day Health Care

$867

Assisted Living Facility

$3,000

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$6,722

Note: Data for Dunn was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Fayetteville, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Dunn

While public funding does not pay for private rooms and care in ALRs, there is funding available for eligible seniors within the state. This funding is provided by the Medicaid State Plan. Eligibility is determined by the Federal Supplemental Security Income Payment and other sources of income. Families may pay an additional amount in order to receive a private room.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.

Financial Assistance in North Carolina

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 Dunn

Dunn and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Dunn, please visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Dunn

 

Dunn Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities 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 North Carolina

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Assisted Living

LongShadow

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Senior Citizens Village

Very short staff and most of them there do not even care about the residents. Know compassion for residents dignity. Not set up for wheelchair accessible in bathrooms. Owner is for the employees...

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Assisted Living

cmoses

I am a friend or relative of resident

Review of Senior Citizens Village

AMazing friendly helpful staff. Very clean with the care only a family could provide...but they have it down pat. Love this facility.Mom loves this facility.

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Assisted Living

Lucille

I visited this facility

Review of Johnson Better Care Inc.,

Johnson Better Care wasn't that great because when I walked into the door, it had a smell to it. That turned me off immediately. The staff also didn't show me around. They just asked me questions...

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