Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte has 55 state-licensed assisted living communities: 30 larger communities and 25 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents). The median cost of assisted living in North Carolina is $6,496 a month (CareScout 2025), against $6,200 nationally. 1 has phone-verified resident and family testimonials on Lilisity.
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The Terrace at Brightmore of South Charlotte
Charlotte · Senior Living Alliance member
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Choosing Assisted Living
A practical guide for families, with checklists to take on your tours.
- What assisted living costs and the ways to pay
- Signs it may be time
- Tour checklists to print and take with you
- What residents and families told us matters most
Two kinds of assisted living in Charlotte
Both are licensed by North Carolina as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. North Carolina words these licenses as “Adult Care Home” (30), “Family Care Home” (25).
What residents and families say
From recorded phone interviews Senior Living Alliance conducts with residents and families. Nothing is scraped or anonymous. How testimonials are verified.
“The change in management has been outstanding, and I'm very optimistic about the future. The food has exceeded my expectations. The activities director does an excellent job, and there's always something going on.…”
All 55 licensed assisted living communities in Charlotte
Every assisted living community North Carolina licenses in Charlotte, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
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| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Terrace at Brightmore of South Charlotte20+ verified testimonials10225 Old Ardrey Kell Road | Mid-size34 residents | from $6,000/mo |
| Brighton Gardens of Charlottememory care6000 Park South Drive | Large125 residents | from $3,100/mo |
| The Pines On Carmel Senior Livingmemory care5820 Carmel Road | Large125 residents | from $3,498/mo |
| Waltonwood Cotswoldmemory care5215 Randolph Road | Large125 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Legacy Heights Senior Living Communitymemory care11230 Ballantyne Trace Court | Large122 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| East Towne4815 North Sharon Amity Road | Large120 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Summit Place of Southparkmemory care2101 Runnymede Lane | Large120 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| The Charlotte Assisted Livingmemory care9120 Willow Ridge Drive | Large119 residents | from $3,000/mo |
| The Laurels in Highland Creek6101 Clarke Creek Parkway | Large105 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Navion of Cotswoldmemory care3610 Randolph Road | Large104 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunrise on Providencememory care5114 Providence Road | Large95 residents | from $4,200/mo |
| Spring Arbor of Steele Creekmemory care13600 S. Tryon Street | Large90 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale South Charlottememory care5515 Rea Road | Large82 residents | from $4,795/mo |
| Mint Hill Senior Living10830 Lawyers Glen Drive | Large82 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Waltonwood at Providencememory care11945 Providence Road | Large80 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Carriage Club Providence I5802 Old Providence Road | Large77 residents | from $4,230/mo |
| The Parc at Sharon Amitymemory care4025 N. Sharon Amity Road | Large64 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| TerraBella Little Avenuememory care7745 Little Avenue | Large62 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Cuthbertson Village at Aldersgatememory care3800 Shamrock Drive | Large61 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| The Haven in Highland Creekmemory care5920 McChesney Drive | Large60 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale South Parkmemory care5326 Park Road | Large56 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Parker Terrace3800 Shamrock Drive | Large53 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Willow Ridge Memory Carememory care2040 Milton Road | Large52 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Charlotte East6053 Wilora Lake Road | Large50 residents | from $4,315/mo |
| The Little Flower Assisted Living8700 Lawyers Road | Mid-size49 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Northlake Housememory care9108- Reames Road | Mid-size48 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Preston Housememory care4910 Harris Woods Boulevard | Mid-size40 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Carmel Hills2801 Carmel Road | Mid-size38 residents | $4,400 to $7,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Brookdale Carriage Club Providence IImemory care5816 Old Providence Road | Mid-size34 residents | from $4,230/mo |
| MerryWood on Park3600 Park Road | Mid-size20 residents | from $4,300/mo |
| Blissful Living Senior Care8901 Robinson Church Rd | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Caring Hands Senior Home4720 Wilsham Court | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Farmwood Senior Living 28110 Ottawa Lane | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| House of Peace Family Care Home3505 Oriole Place | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Rosewood Providence6827 Curlee Ct | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Sanctuary at Stonehaven 36021 Glenridge Road | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Sanctuary at Stonehaven 44200 Quail Hunt Lane | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Sanctuary at Stonehaven 55111 Allison Ave. | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Sanctuary at Stonehaven 63332 Cotillion Ave | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Shady Harbour Adult Living908 Tom Hunter Road | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Brownstone6400 Burlwood Rd | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Brownstone at Park Crossing10408 Avondale Avenue | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Magnolia7416 Quail Ridge Drive | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Post at Mint Hill 110201 Connell Road | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Post at Mint Hill 210215 Connell Road | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Post at Providence4416 Esherwood Lane | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Post at Providence 27744 Bedfordshire Drive | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Sanctuary at Stonehaven6741 Ciscayne Place | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| The Sanctuary at Stonehaven 26001 Bismark Place | Small home6 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Hamilton Family Care Home13418 Hamilton Road | Small home5 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| McClain's Family Care Home #15953 The Plaza Road | Small home5 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Etta Love Family Care Home1951 Dietrich Lane | Small home4 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Amata Estates9610 Kenneth Oren Dr | Small home3 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| Lola's Home4435 Rocky River Road | Small home3 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
| S & T Senior Care Lakeside8908 Alpine Circle | Small home3 residents | $4,850 to $7,800/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Charlotte
Also in Charlotte: 13 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Charlotte and 33 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 7 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does assisted living cost in Charlotte?
The median cost of assisted living in North Carolina is $6,496 a month ($77,952 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. 10 Charlotte communities publish a starting price on Lilisity, from $3,000 to $6,000 a month. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in North Carolina, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Small residential homes often cost less than larger communities, though care needs, room type and services move the price more than the building does.
Medicare does not pay for assisted living. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Three questions to ask on every Charlotte tour
From about 23,000 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
- Can I come back and eat a meal here, unannounced?Dining was 23% of all concerns: quality that changes day to day.
- How is laundry labeled and tracked, and what happens when something goes missing?Housekeeping was 17%.
- Who is my main contact, and how often will I hear from them?Communication with management was 15%.
All 8 tour questions, with a free printable tour card (PDF).
Check a Charlotte community’s license
North Carolina publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: info.ncdhhs.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Charlotte assisted living questions
North Carolina licenses 55 assisted living communities in Charlotte as of November 2026: 30 larger communities and 25 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 2,429 licensed spots in all.
The median cost of assisted living in North Carolina is $6,496 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. North Carolina's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
North Carolina publishes its licensing records at info.ncdhhs.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
The Terrace at Brightmore of South Charlotte. Their testimonials come from recorded phone interviews with residents and family members, verified by Senior Living Alliance.