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Assisted Living Communities in Morehead City, North Carolina

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Morehead City, NC and Nearby Cities

Morehead City offers budget-friendly assisted living, with local facilities charging $3,645 per month for services. This is 9% lower than typical assisted living rates statewide and 19% below the national norm, although it’s moderate compared to care costs in the region. In nearby Fayetteville, monthly fees trend lower at $3,000, and in Goldsboro, rates are 26% less than in Morehead City. However, this city may be a budget-friendly alternative to Greenville, where residents pay $4,613 for services, and Wilmington, where average monthly rates come in at $5,254.

Morehead City

$3,645

North Carolina

$4,010

United States

$4,500

Wilmington

$5,254

Greenville

$4,613

Goldsboro

$2,700

Fayetteville

$3,000

Paying for Assisted Living in Morehead City

 

In Morehead City, assisted living residents pay average monthly rates of $3,645 for residential care.  

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Morehead City

For eligible North Carolina residents in ALRs, the North Carolina Medicaid State Plan pays for services. 

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

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.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Morehead City, NC

With average rates at $3,645 per month, assisted living is the most affordable senior care option in the Morehead City region. This type of care is more economically priced than in-home care and home health care, which include private services in the individual’s home for $3,813 per month. Additionally, it’s about half the cost of nursing home care, which provides 24-hour skilled nursing services for $7,574.

In-Home Care

$3,813

Home Health Care

$3,813

Assisted Living Facility

$3,645

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$7,574

Note: Data for Morehead City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Bern, was used instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Morehead City

Morehead City 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 Morehead City, please visit our Assisted Living in North Carolina page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Morehead City

Morehead City 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.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Susan

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Morehead City

My parents will be moving into Brookdale Morehead City. It was a very inviting, friendly environment. It wasn't institutional. It was more of a home-type setting. The person that gave the tour was...

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Susan

I visited this facility

Review of Carteret Landing Assisted Living

Carteret Landing Assisted Living was very institutional. It wasn't friendly. You weren't allowed to paint, and you weren't allowed to hang things. It was very impersonal. The staff member who gave...

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Assisted Living

Dennis

I visited this facility

Review of Carteret Landing Assisted Living

I toured Carteret Landing Assisted Living. It's a very nice facility. They are very nice and very accommodating. They were doing some repairs on the roof, so they maintained it very well.

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