Senior Living in Burke County, North Carolina
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Burke County
17 communities licensed by the state of North Carolina. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in Morganton
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Assisted Living | Morganton | Assisted Living | 24 | Morganton Geriatric, LLC |
| Cambridge House | Hildebran | Assisted Living | 60 | Hildebran Opco, LLC |
| Chesterfield Adult Care | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Chesterfield Adult Care LLC |
| Clara's Cottage # 1 | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Clara's Cottages, Inc. |
| Clara's Cottage # 2 | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Clara's Cottages, Inc. |
| Cora's House | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Cora's House LLC |
| Country Pines 1 | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Country Pines 1 LLC |
| Days of Comfort Family Care Home | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Geneva C. Corpening |
| East View Family Care | Connelly Springs | Assisted Living | 6 | Jamie Rockett Kirby |
| Glen Alpine Family Care | Glen Alpine | Assisted Living | 5 | Dana Taylor |
| Jonas Ridge Adult Care | Jonas Ridge | Assisted Living | 57 | RenCare Solutions, Inc |
| McAlpine Adult Care | Morganton | Assisted Living | 60 | Integrity-McAlpine Adult Care, LLC |
| Perkins Care Home | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Perkins Care Home LLC |
| Quaker Meadows Family Care | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Morganton Geriatric, LLC |
| Taylor Family Care Home | Valdese | Assisted Living | 6 | Taylor Family Care Home, Inc |
| The Berkeley | Morganton | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 63 | Morganton Opco Holdings, LLC |
| The Patterson House Family Care Home | Morganton | Assisted Living | 6 | Patterson House, LLC |
Also in Burke County, from public records: 2 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 7 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in North Carolina costs a median of $6,496 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in North Carolina: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Burke County
2 communities from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ridge Retirement Community | Morganton | Life plan community | — | Grace Life Care, Inc. |
| Morganton Trading Company Apartments | Morganton | 55+ apartments | 43 | Sunchase American |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Burke County
7 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Retirement Home | Valdese | 30 | Residential Properties Management |
| Buena Vista Apartments | Drexel | 30 | Community Management |
| Green Acres Apartments | Morganton | 30 | Morganton Housing Authority |
| Millside Manor Apartments | Morganton | — | Millside Manor |
| Southmont Apartments | Morganton | 26 | Community Management |
| The Willows | Morganton | 14 | Brown Loving Co & Western NC Housing Partnership |
| Willow Ridge | Morganton | 28 | Southland Partners LLC |
Nursing homes in Burke County
5 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Pines Health and Rehabilitation | Connelly Springs | ★★★★★ | 100 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation | Morganton | ★★★★★ | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Autumn Care of Drexel | Morganton | ★★★☆☆ | 100 | For profit - Corporation |
| Carolina Rehab Center of Burke | Connelly Spring | ★★★☆☆ | 90 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Morganton | ★★☆☆☆ | 121 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.