Nursing Homes in Murphy, NC

Murphy is a small rural town in the Appalachian Mountains with just over 1,600 residents. Over a quarter (27.7%) of the local population is 65 or older, compared to the U.S. average of 17.3%. Residents have easy access to health care, as the town is home to an urgent care facility, Cherokee County Health Department and a full-service community hospital. Furthermore, local nursing home rates are 10.6% below North Carolina's norm, averaging $6,692 per month, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In addition to round-the-clock supervision, medical monitoring, skilled nursing services and personal care, nursing homes provide rehabilitative therapies and tailored activity programs. Seniors best-suited to these facilities include those with extensive health care needs and limited mobility. Alternatives, such as assisted living or home care, may be more beneficial to seniors who don't require 24/7 medical care.

This guide shows how Murphy's nursing home rates compare to alternative long-term senior living costs — and nursing home rates in nearby cities. What's more, it contains links to local resources and nationwide financial assistance programs that may help cover skilled nursing care costs.

In Murphy, nursing home care costs around $6,692 for a semi-private room and $7,908 for private accommodation.

Monthly rates for semi-private accommodation in nursing homes in Murphy average $6,692, which is 15.4% lower than the national average and 10.6% below the North Carolina state average. The town's monthly rates also compare favorably to those in specific nearby areas. For instance, Murphy's prices are $973 lower than Asheville's, $1,064 more affordable than Charlotte's and $1,460 cheaper than Hickory's. Over the state border in South Carolina, average nursing home costs in Spartanburg are identical to Murphy's.

Murphy's nursing homes charge $6,692 monthly for comprehensive round-the-clock care and semi-private rooms — while private accommodation is 18.2% pricer. Adult day health care is 74.1% cheaper, offering seniors supervision and medical services during daytime hours. Assisted living facilities, providing residential services and some personal care assistance, charge $1,857 per month less. Meanwhile, in-home care and home health care, offering nonmedical daily living assistance or skilled nursing services at home, are 40.3% more affordable than a private room in a nursing home.