Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has 247,945 residents, and 14.1% are aged 65 and older. Seniors in this city have access to a broad range of medical services at facilities including Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Nursing home costs in Winston-Salem are close to the national average, according to the Genworth Financial 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Here, semiprivate rooms carry an average cost of $7,787 per month, while the national median is $7,756.
Nursing homes provide around-the-clock supervision and monitoring, personal assistance, skilled nursing and other medical services for individuals who need high levels of care. The staff may include therapists and social workers in addition to nurses and nursing aides. This level of support is the most extensive available outside a hospital setting, so its costs run considerably higher than other types of senior care. Home health care or assisted living may offer a more economical and suitable alternative for seniors who don’t require 24-hour skilled care.
This guide covers nursing home costs in Winston-Salem and cities throughout North Carolina and cost comparisons with other types of senior care. It also includes a list of local aging-related resources that may benefit seniors and their families.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Winston-Salem, NC
2105 Homestead Hills Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
Homestead Hills seemed to be OK. My mom went downhill really fast after we moved her, so they had to move her from the Alzheimer’s unit over to nursing care. The doctor there was very good, so they re
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Homestead Hills seemed to be OK. My mom went downhill really fast after we moved her, so they had to move her from the Alzheimer’s unit over to nursing care. The doctor there was very good, so they really made a big improvement with her health. So far, they’re doing OK. There aren’t many amenities and they’re basic, but it’s fine. The care that my mother is getting seems to be fine.
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Homestead Hills seemed to be OK. My mom went downhill really fast after we moved her, so they had to move her from the Alzheimer’s unit over to nursing care. The doctor there was very good, so they re
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Homestead Hills seemed to be OK. My mom went downhill really fast after we moved her, so they had to move her from the Alzheimer’s unit over to nursing care. The doctor there was very good, so they really made a big improvement with her health. So far, they’re doing OK. There aren’t many amenities and they’re basic, but it’s fine. The care that my mother is getting seems to be fine.
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1250 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27104
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5680 WINDY HILL DRIVE, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
I am mortified at the service provided to my grandfather during his stay at Oak Forest. He was there for 10 days before receiving a shower. All 4 pair of pants were lost within that 10 days althoug
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I am mortified at the service provided to my grandfather during his stay at Oak Forest. He was there for 10 days before receiving a shower. All 4 pair of pants were lost within that 10 days although he wasn’t cleaned or groomed during that period. While the staff was friendly to us and continuously apologized for the egregious behavior this did not lead to changed behaviors on their part. He was left in his own waste for hours at a time and wasn’t assisted in or out of his night clothes. In fact he rarely changed clothes. There was very little accountability or responsibility clear. The staff complained of having a lot of people working but not many people doing anything. There was blaming of agencies who were contractors and contractors blamed the staff. The people do not know each other and there is no transition of information from staff to staff nor from patient to staff. If I didn’t have the flexibility to be in person for the last 5 days I am not sure what would have happened to his physical or mental health.
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I am mortified at the service provided to my grandfather during his stay at Oak Forest. He was there for 10 days before receiving a shower. All 4 pair of pants were lost within that 10 days althoug
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I am mortified at the service provided to my grandfather during his stay at Oak Forest. He was there for 10 days before receiving a shower. All 4 pair of pants were lost within that 10 days although he wasn’t cleaned or groomed during that period. While the staff was friendly to us and continuously apologized for the egregious behavior this did not lead to changed behaviors on their part. He was left in his own waste for hours at a time and wasn’t assisted in or out of his night clothes. In fact he rarely changed clothes. There was very little accountability or responsibility clear. The staff complained of having a lot of people working but not many people doing anything. There was blaming of agencies who were contractors and contractors blamed the staff. The people do not know each other and there is no transition of information from staff to staff nor from patient to staff. If I didn’t have the flexibility to be in person for the last 5 days I am not sure what would have happened to his physical or mental health.
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190 Moravian Way Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106
We brought Mom to the Rehab Center at Salemtowne and at first glance, the rooms were beautiful and staff were helpful. Within one day, we were complaining daily of lack of showers, lack of cleanliness
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We brought Mom to the Rehab Center at Salemtowne and at first glance, the rooms were beautiful and staff were helpful. Within one day, we were complaining daily of lack of showers, lack of cleanliness if my Mom, long wait time for assistance, and our Christmas Holiday 2021 turned into our family nightmare! No MD visit for 4 days from admission. No daily PT as promised. Housekeeping found Mom unresponsive upside down face planted in bed. Ambulance to hospital ended her stay. If you care about your loved one, avoid this place at all costs.
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We brought Mom to the Rehab Center at Salemtowne and at first glance, the rooms were beautiful and staff were helpful. Within one day, we were complaining daily of lack of showers, lack of cleanliness
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We brought Mom to the Rehab Center at Salemtowne and at first glance, the rooms were beautiful and staff were helpful. Within one day, we were complaining daily of lack of showers, lack of cleanliness if my Mom, long wait time for assistance, and our Christmas Holiday 2021 turned into our family nightmare! No MD visit for 4 days from admission. No daily PT as promised. Housekeeping found Mom unresponsive upside down face planted in bed. Ambulance to hospital ended her stay. If you care about your loved one, avoid this place at all costs.
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1199 Hayes Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106
We went to look at Brookridge Retirement. The staff took us to an open room. She told us we could go down to the gym where they did physical therapy, but we didn’t go down there. We saw the room and t
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We went to look at Brookridge Retirement. The staff took us to an open room. She told us we could go down to the gym where they did physical therapy, but we didn’t go down there. We saw the room and the hallways. They were also doing construction on the main section and making it nicer. The room was nice. They had a nice closet area to put the stuff in. From what I heard, the staff was new at her job. She was nice and friendly, but not as informative as the lady at the other facility. The facility smelled and looked fresh and clean.
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We went to look at Brookridge Retirement. The staff took us to an open room. She told us we could go down to the gym where they did physical therapy, but we didn’t go down there. We saw the room and t
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We went to look at Brookridge Retirement. The staff took us to an open room. She told us we could go down to the gym where they did physical therapy, but we didn’t go down there. We saw the room and the hallways. They were also doing construction on the main section and making it nicer. The room was nice. They had a nice closet area to put the stuff in. From what I heard, the staff was new at her job. She was nice and friendly, but not as informative as the lady at the other facility. The facility smelled and looked fresh and clean.
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4911 BRIAN CENTER LANE, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106
From the hospital, my dad went to Brian Center. They did a good job of rehabilitation, but the facility was not as nice. The rehabilitation was good, but the facility was not the most modern. We did o
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From the hospital, my dad went to Brian Center. They did a good job of rehabilitation, but the facility was not as nice. The rehabilitation was good, but the facility was not the most modern. We did observe a lot of nursing care there. There weren’t many choices on food. I thought the staff was good. It was not fair and not excellent, but good. They need more activities for the residents though. There just weren’t a whole lot of organized activities that we saw. It is an older facility, so the rooms were not as nice, but the cleanliness is satisfactory.
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From the hospital, my dad went to Brian Center. They did a good job of rehabilitation, but the facility was not as nice. The rehabilitation was good, but the facility was not the most modern. We did o
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From the hospital, my dad went to Brian Center. They did a good job of rehabilitation, but the facility was not as nice. The rehabilitation was good, but the facility was not the most modern. We did observe a lot of nursing care there. There weren’t many choices on food. I thought the staff was good. It was not fair and not excellent, but good. They need more activities for the residents though. There just weren’t a whole lot of organized activities that we saw. It is an older facility, so the rooms were not as nice, but the cleanliness is satisfactory.
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901 BETHESDA RD, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
This place is absolutely terrible. Lazy, untrustworthy staff. They treat the residents with no respect or kindness at all. Filthy doesn’t begin to describe the entire facility. My grandfather never ha
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This place is absolutely terrible. Lazy, untrustworthy staff. They treat the residents with no respect or kindness at all. Filthy doesn’t begin to describe the entire facility. My grandfather never has his own clothes on and we provide everything for him. His belongings are gone every time we visit. We have told them multiple times that we do not do his laundry and yet they can’t seem to get the message. Residents are left to fend for themselves leading to unnecessary falls and other injuries. The staff is too busy gossiping, playing on their phones or watching their OWN children to see to the resident’s needs. I remember when this facility was one of the good ones in town but it has fallen hard. Please do not leave your loved one here to suffer.
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This place is absolutely terrible. Lazy, untrustworthy staff. They treat the residents with no respect or kindness at all. Filthy doesn’t begin to describe the entire facility. My grandfather never ha
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This place is absolutely terrible. Lazy, untrustworthy staff. They treat the residents with no respect or kindness at all. Filthy doesn’t begin to describe the entire facility. My grandfather never has his own clothes on and we provide everything for him. His belongings are gone every time we visit. We have told them multiple times that we do not do his laundry and yet they can’t seem to get the message. Residents are left to fend for themselves leading to unnecessary falls and other injuries. The staff is too busy gossiping, playing on their phones or watching their OWN children to see to the resident’s needs. I remember when this facility was one of the good ones in town but it has fallen hard. Please do not leave your loved one here to suffer.
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849 Waterworks Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101
I could not give this Nursing home anything rate larger than one star. If there was a 0 I would have given it..
My sister is a current resident of Trinity Glen and has had the worst treatment ever
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I could not give this Nursing home anything rate larger than one star. If there was a 0 I would have given it..
My sister is a current resident of Trinity Glen and has had the worst treatment ever..
Sitting in wet or soiled diapers for hours at a time and I mean hours … Being put in a wheel chair and sitting in it for as long as 8 hours with out being changed … Getting her breakfast at 11 am .. The caregivers in this place do not care for the residents… They are lazy, and not dependable… If it were up to me I would take these people to court…
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I could not give this Nursing home anything rate larger than one star. If there was a 0 I would have given it..
My sister is a current resident of Trinity Glen and has had the worst treatment ever
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I could not give this Nursing home anything rate larger than one star. If there was a 0 I would have given it..
My sister is a current resident of Trinity Glen and has had the worst treatment ever..
Sitting in wet or soiled diapers for hours at a time and I mean hours … Being put in a wheel chair and sitting in it for as long as 8 hours with out being changed … Getting her breakfast at 11 am .. The caregivers in this place do not care for the residents… They are lazy, and not dependable… If it were up to me I would take these people to court…
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3350 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
I had a horrible past experience with Silas Creek, yep I viewed it as the worst place ever, however, they are under new management now, and my sister was there for a couple of months. The place was
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I had a horrible past experience with Silas Creek, yep I viewed it as the worst place ever, however, they are under new management now, and my sister was there for a couple of months. The place was always clean, and if I had a problem with anything they were most accommodating. The nursing staff, and administrative staff was always friendly. If anything was missing they were eager to help you locate it. Like any facility where you have a love one, you must be there.
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I had a horrible past experience with Silas Creek, yep I viewed it as the worst place ever, however, they are under new management now, and my sister was there for a couple of months. The place was
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I had a horrible past experience with Silas Creek, yep I viewed it as the worst place ever, however, they are under new management now, and my sister was there for a couple of months. The place was always clean, and if I had a problem with anything they were most accommodating. The nursing staff, and administrative staff was always friendly. If anything was missing they were eager to help you locate it. Like any facility where you have a love one, you must be there.
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1900 West 1st Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27104
My mom came out of a rehab center — the Winston Salem Nursing and Rehab. She was there for about a month. They could have been a little better. Some staff that was very nice, but a lot of them was no
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My mom came out of a rehab center — the Winston Salem Nursing and Rehab. She was there for about a month. They could have been a little better. Some staff that was very nice, but a lot of them was not that good. They were kind of lazy. When you walk in, you don’t feel everything was clean. My mom didn’t particularly like the food. She hardly ate up there. I did notice that some of the stuff that she wasn’t supposed to eat, she was eating up there, so that wasn’t good.
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My mom came out of a rehab center — the Winston Salem Nursing and Rehab. She was there for about a month. They could have been a little better. Some staff that was very nice, but a lot of them was no
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My mom came out of a rehab center — the Winston Salem Nursing and Rehab. She was there for about a month. They could have been a little better. Some staff that was very nice, but a lot of them was not that good. They were kind of lazy. When you walk in, you don’t feel everything was clean. My mom didn’t particularly like the food. She hardly ate up there. I did notice that some of the stuff that she wasn’t supposed to eat, she was eating up there, so that wasn’t good.
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5755 Shattalon Dr, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
I was originally very pleased with the care my mother received at Springwood. However, recent changes in staffing have negatively affected the care she receives. It is extremely hard to get appropriat
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I was originally very pleased with the care my mother received at Springwood. However, recent changes in staffing have negatively affected the care she receives. It is extremely hard to get appropriate wound care, the facility has an unpleasant odor more often than not, it is difficult to get anyone on the phone, instructions are not relayed appropriately between shifts and I am not entirely sure there would be much care at all if it were not for the Hospice staff. I have gone from being very satisfied to very dissatisfied in a short period of time.
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I was originally very pleased with the care my mother received at Springwood. However, recent changes in staffing have negatively affected the care she receives. It is extremely hard to get appropriat
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I was originally very pleased with the care my mother received at Springwood. However, recent changes in staffing have negatively affected the care she receives. It is extremely hard to get appropriate wound care, the facility has an unpleasant odor more often than not, it is difficult to get anyone on the phone, instructions are not relayed appropriately between shifts and I am not entirely sure there would be much care at all if it were not for the Hospice staff. I have gone from being very satisfied to very dissatisfied in a short period of time.
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3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103
5350 OLD WALKERTOWN ROAD, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
Nursing Home Costs in Winston-Salem, NC
In Winston-Salem, the average monthly rate for semiprivate nursing home rooms is $7,787. Private rooms cost an average of $8,182 per month.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
The $7,787 average monthly rate for semiprivate rooms in nursing homes in Winston-Salem is just $31 above the national median. This level of care in Winston-Salem is $487 more expensive than the North Carolina average of $7,300.
Prices in Winston-Salem are higher than in many nearby cities. Seniors in the Greensboro area pay $92 less, while Burlington residents see a $183 price difference in their favor. The rate in Durham averages $7,270, which is $517 below Winston-Salem’s median. In the Hickory area, nursing homes charge $6,874 per month, on average, or $913 less.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Pricing is among the most important factors many families in Winston-Salem consider as they explore care options for their aging loved one. Seeing nursing home costs side-by-side with prices for other arrangements may help in their decision process. Adult day health care is the most affordable choice, with an average monthly rate of $1,452. Home care or home health care services cost $3,909 per month, and assisted living runs an average of $4,500. Nursing homes offer the most expensive type of senior care, with average costs of $7,787 for a semiprivate room and $8,182 for a private room.
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Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Winston-Salem, NC
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Winston-Salem, NC
Many seniors, caregivers and families in Winston-Salem turn to the following resources for aging-related support. Some programs may help delay the need for a senior to enter a nursing home. Others provide advice and assistance for those moving to or currently living in a long-term care facility.
The PTRC AAA administers community-based programs for seniors living at home or in long-term care facilities. Services include in-home aides, home-delivered and congregate meals, adult day care and family caregiver support. Legal services are available to help with public benefits, advance directives and foreclosure prevention. Long-term care ombudsmen can advocate on behalf of nursing home residents to secure their rights and ensure quality of care. Age Well Community Programs are offered to encourage and educate seniors about proactive health habits.
Senior Services promotes dignity and independence so older adults can remain at home as long as possible. Seniors and their caregivers can call for free information and screening for appropriate support services. Homebound clients may qualify for in-home care, meal and grocery deliveries. The Senior Lunch program provides meals three days each week, along with health screenings, arts and crafts, music and socialization. Those who can't afford these services may be eligible for assistance through public funding or philanthropic contributions.
The Shepherd’s Center offers programs, direct services and enriching experiences for older adults. The Center's volunteers provide friendly visits, transportation for grocery shopping and medical appointments, minor home repairs and safety modifications and caregiver respite. SHIIP counselors are available to answer questions about Medicare, long-term care insurance and prescription drug plans. The Center hosts educational, entertainment, exercise and recreational opportunities and organizes group outings and day trips.
