North Carolina Senior Living Communities

Assisted living residence means any group housing and services program for two or more adults, by whatever name it is called, which makes available, at a minimum, one meal per day and housekeeping services and provides personal care services directly or through a formal written agreement with one or more licensed home care agencies. The Department may allow nursing service exceptions on a case by case basis. Assisted living residences are to be distinguished from nursing homes subject to the provisions of G.S. 131E-102. There are two types of assisted living residences: adult care homes and group homes for developmentally disabled adults.

Adult care home is an assisted living residence in which the housing management provides 24-hour scheduled and unscheduled personal care services to two or more residents, either directly or, for scheduled needs, through formal written agreement with licensed home care or hospice agencies. There are three types of adult care homes.

1. Adult care homes licensed for seven or more beds;
    
2. Family care home: an adult care home licensed for 2 to 6 beds; and
    
3. Group home for developmentally disabled adults: an adult care home which is licensed for two to nine beds for developmentally disabled adult residents.

Multi-unit assisted housing with services means "an assisted living residence in which hands- on personal care services and nursing services which are arranged by housing management are provided by a licensed home care or hospice agency, through an individualized written care plan." Multi-unit assisted housing with service programs are required to register with the Division of Facility Services and to provide a disclosure statement.

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Below is a sample of the senior living communities that are currently available in our database. If you do not see one listed for the area in which you are interested, please give us a call at 866-353-5337. Our specialists are always available to perform a unique search for you, or to simply answer any questions that you may have.

This directory of assisted living homes, independent living communities and senior retirement communities shows the locations of some of the best senior facilities throughout the country: