Senior Living in Craven County, North Carolina
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Craven County
9 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 New Bern
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Heights Assisted Living | New Bern | Assisted Living | 54 | Golden Heights, LLC |
| Homeplace of New Bern | New Bern | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 60 | SNH NC Tenant LLC |
| Morning Star Assisted Living #6 | New Bern | Assisted Living | 64 | J & S Care, Inc. |
| Navion of New Bern | New Bern | Assisted Living | 60 | RSS/New Bern Operations, LLC |
| The Gardens of Trent | New Bern | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 60 | WP-New Bern Health Holdings, LLC |
| The Indigo at New Bern | New Bern | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 72 | Jaybird Senior Living, Inc |
| The Viridian | New Bern | Assisted Living | 48 | Craven Opco, LLC |
| Truewood by Merrill, New Bern | New Bern | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 55 | Merrill Gardens L.L.C |
| Truewood by Merrill, New Bern Memory Care | New Bern | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 25 | Merrill Gardens L.L.C. |
Also in Craven County, from public records: 8 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.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Craven County
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House Apartments | New Bern | 94 | Pendergraph Management |
| Elmwood Apartments | Vanceboro | 24 | Community Management |
| Fairview Apartments | New Bern | 37 | John H. Wellons Foundation |
| New Bern Towers | New Bern | 106 | Housing Authority of the City of New Bern |
| Noah - New Bern Older Adult Housing | New Bern | 37 | EveryAge |
| The Meadows | New Bern | 47 | New Bern VOA Elderly Housing |
| Weatherstone Park | New Bern | — | The Affordable Housing Group & Eccdi |
| Westwood Arms | New Bern | 76 | Westminster |
Nursing homes in Craven County
5 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | New Bern | ★★★★☆ | 60 | For profit - Corporation |
| PruittHealth-Trent | New Bern | ★★★☆☆ | 116 | For profit - Corporation |
| Riverpoint Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | New Bern | ★★★☆☆ | 105 | For profit - Corporation |
| Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Havelock | ★★☆☆☆ | 70 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| PruittHealth-Neuse | New Bern | ★★☆☆☆ | 110 | 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.