Senior Living in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in New Hanover County
10 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 WilmingtonIndependent living in Wilmington
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightmore of Wilmington | Wilmington | Independent Living | — | — |
| Brookdale Wilmington | Wilmington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 38 | Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc |
| Carolina Bay | Wilmington | Independent Living · Continuing Care | — | — |
| Cedar Cove Assisted Living | Wilmington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 64 | Cedar Cove Assisted Living, LLC |
| Champions Assisted Living | Wilmington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 148 | Cornelia Nixon Davis Inc. DBA Champions Assisted Living |
| Morningside of Wilmington | Wilmington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 101 | SNH AL Wilmington Tenant Inc. |
| New Hanover House | Wilmington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 61 | New Hanover House, LLC |
| Spring Arbor of Wilmington | Wilmington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 66 | Spring Arbor Wilmington NC Tenant, LLC |
| The Commons at Brightmore | Wilmington | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 201 | J. A. McNeill & Sons, Inc |
| The Kempton at Brightmore | Wilmington | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 84 | Kempton Assisted Living LLC |
Also in New Hanover County, from public records: 5 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 9 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 New Hanover County
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Village at Wilmington | Wilmington | Independent living | — | Solera Senior Living |
| Porters Neck Village | Wilmington | Life plan community | — | Plantation Village, Inc. |
| Solista Wilmington by Cogir | Wilmington | Independent living | — | Cogir Senior Living |
| The Woods at Holly Tree | Wilmington | Independent living | — | Hawthorn Senior Living |
| Trinity Landing | Wilmington | Life plan community | — | Lutheran Retirement Center - Wilmington, Inc. |
Income-restricted senior apartments in New Hanover County
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHEPA 408 Apartments | Wilmington | 50 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Management |
| Canebreak Apartments | Wilmington | 32 | Canebreak Apartments, Limited Partnership |
| Cape Fear Hotel Apartments | Wilmington | 92 | Redwood Communities |
| Glover Plaza | Wilmington | 75 | Wilmington Housing Authority |
| Gresham Place Apartments | Wilmington | — | Mason & Associates |
| Hadden Hall I | Wilmington | 40 | Community Management |
| J. A. Walker Apartments | Wilmington | 37 | Landmark Property Management |
| UNIVERSITY PLACE (MacMillan Ave) | Wilmington | 150 | Westminster |
| White Oak Apartments | Wilmington | 60 | White Oak, LLC |
Nursing homes in New Hanover County
11 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Creek Health Center | Wilmington | ★★★★★ | 30 | For profit - Corporation |
| Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center | Wilmington | ★★★★★ | 90 | For profit - Partnership |
| August Healthcare at Wilmington | Wilmington | ★★★☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Davis Health and Wellness Center at Cambridge Village | Wilmington | ★★★☆☆ | 20 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Trinity Grove | Wilmington | ★★★☆☆ | 100 | Non profit - Church related |
| Azalea Health & Rehab Center | Wilmington | ★★☆☆☆ | 80 | For profit - Corporation |
| Davis Health Care Center | Wilmington | ★★☆☆☆ | 115 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Liberty Commons Rehabilitation Center | Wilmington | ★★☆☆☆ | 82 | For profit - Corporation |
| Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Wilmington | ★★☆☆☆ | 140 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove | Wilmington | ★☆☆☆☆ | 90 | For profit - Corporation |
| Peak Resources-Wilmington | Wilmington | ★☆☆☆☆ | 110 | For profit - Corporation |
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.