With its low cost of living, pleasant year-round weather, and numerous amenities, Greensboro makes an ideal retirement spot for seniors. Here you'll find 67 assisted living options in the area as well as some information you may find useful in your research.
You'll find you can really stretch your retirement income in Greensboro. The cost of living is equal to the national average. And Social Security and military retirement (with five years of service) is exempt from taxes. In addition, you can exclude at least $4,000 in federal, state and local pensions and up to $2,000 exemption for qualified private pensions, including IRAs. According to a recent survey by Genworth Financial, a one-bedroom unit in a Greensboro assisted living facility averages $3,000 a month; the national average is $3,261. The average private bedroom in a nursing home runs $200 a day while a semi-private room averages $185 a day.
If you want to learn more about one of Greensboro's assisted living facilities, go to the NC Division of Health Service Regulation's website here. You'll find the Star Rating system, a way for consumers to evaluate each facility. The ratings are based on yearly inspections with a four-star being the highest rating. In addition to using the ratings, you can evaluate assisted living facilities in other ways. 1) Tour the facility. 2) Contact the Guilford County Department of Social Services and speak to an adult home specialist who can tell you more about each facility. 3) Contact the Greensboro Long-Term Care Ombudsman. They can provide guidance on care options in the area and answer questions.
If you're an active senior, you'll enjoy the areas 122 golf courses. The Watershed Parks (Lake Higgins, Lake Townsend, and Lake Brandt) offer boating, fishing, canoeing, picnicking and hiking along their 36 miles of trails. And the Greensboro Senior Center provides activities (Tai Chi, painting, exercise classes, etc.) cultural presentations, and field trips.
Greensboro has 39 hospitals and only an hour away is Duke University Medical Center, one of the best hospitals in the country.
A website that you'll probably find very useful is GuilfordBoomers.org. Here you can find info on upcoming classes, senior resource articles and a huge section on web links, which alone makes the site worth a visit. Start your search for an assisted living in Greensboro right now. Additionally, you can search for other care options (nursing homes, etc.) using our advanced search at the top.
| Assisted living (state avg, monthly) | $34,800 |
|---|---|
| Nursing home, semi-private (monthly) | $69,350 |
| Nursing home, private room (monthly) | $76,650 |
| In-home homemaker (monthly) | $37,752 |
| In-home health aide (monthly) | $40,040 |
| Adult day care (monthly) | $13,500 |
3504 Flint St
Greensboro, NC 27405-3488
With warm southern hospitality, Abbotswood at Irving Park is a colonial style assisted living facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina. This facility includes both independent and assisted living. One and two…
1208 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410-2679
Walk into Brighton Gardens of Greensboro, NC, and you’ll immediately notice that this is far beyond what most people expect from a typical senior living community. The garden-like setting outside is perfectly matched…
514 Vision Drive
Asheboro, NC 27203-3895
Brookdale Asheboro, formerly Carolina House of Asheboro located in Asheboro, North Carolina offers personalized Assisted Living and Memory Care services for seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.
3615 South Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27215-5221
Brookdale Burlington, formerly Burlington Manor, located in Burlington, North Carolina offers Assisted Living facilities for seniors. This combines with the Senior Living Solutions provided by our sister community,…
201 West Hartley Drive
High Point, NC 27265-2843
Brookdale High Point, formerly High Point Manor, located in High Point, North Carolina offers Personalized Assisted Living options for seniors.
1568 Skeet Club Road
High Point, NC 27265-9530
Brookdale High Point North, formerly High Point Place, located in High Point, North Carolina offers Assisted Living for seniors. It’s adjacent to Skeet Club Manor and Clare Bridge at High Point Place.
3823 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455-1605
Brookdale Lawndale Drive, formerly Emeritus at Greensboro, is a Greensboro North Carolina Alzheimer’s care community for seniors. Located in the heart of the North Carolina Triad, our community is a part of the…
4400 Lawndale Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455-1819
Brookdale Lawndale Park, formerly Greensboro Place, located in Greensboro, North Carolina offers Personalized Assisted Living and Memory Care options for seniors.The living experience at our community is highly…
2931 Vance Street Extension
Reidsville, NC 27320-9409
Brookdale Reidsville, formerly Carolina House of Reidsville, is located in Reidsville, North Carolina and offers personalized Assisted Living and Memory Care options for seniors.
1560 Skeet Club Road
High Point, NC 27265-9530
Brookdale Skeet Club, formerly Skeet Club Manor, located in High Point, North Carolina, offers Personalized Assisted Living options for seniors. It’s adjacent to High Point Place and Clare Bridge at High Point Place.
5809 Old Oak Ridge Road
Greensboro, NC 27410-9265
Brookdale Northwest Greensboro, formerly Greensboro Manor, located in Greensboro, North Carolina offers personalized Assisted Living options for seniors.
803 Meadowood St
Greensboro, NC 27409-2826
Heritage Greens emulates fine hotels, with elegant comforts and a responsive staff that elevate daily living. We offer Independent Living and a full continuum for Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care, in a thoughtfully…
709 Meadowood St
Greensboro, NC 27409-2815
Heritage Greens emulates fine hotels, with elegant comforts and a responsive staff that elevate daily living. We offer Independent Living and a full continuum for Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care, in a thoughtfully…
118 Alamance Rd
Burlington, NC 27215-5583
3200 N Elm St
Greensboro, NC 27408-3853
1510 Deep River Rd
High Point, NC 27265-3400
1208 New Garden Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
TerraBella Greensboro is a comfortable and stylish retirement community in Greensboro, NC.
1670 Westbrook Ave
Burlington, NC 27215-9700
This summary also covers Archdale, Asheboro, Burlington, Gibsonville, Graham, Greensboro, Haw River, High Point, Jamestown, Mebane, Reidsville, Whitsett and all surrounding areas.