Senior Living in Hickory, NC: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Hickory, North Carolina spans 38 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 16 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander counties in North Carolina. 6 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Hickory: 38 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander counties in North Carolina, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 3 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 21 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Burke County, NC 17 communities
- Burke Assisted LivingMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Cambridge HouseHildebran, NC · Assisted Living
- Chesterfield Adult CareMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Clara's Cottage # 1Morganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Clara's Cottage # 2Morganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Cora's HouseMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Country Pines 1Morganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Days of Comfort Family Care HomeMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- East View Family CareConnelly Springs, NC · Assisted Living
- Glen Alpine Family CareGlen Alpine, NC · Assisted Living
- Jonas Ridge Adult CareJonas Ridge, NC · Assisted Living
- McAlpine Adult CareMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Perkins Care HomeMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Quaker Meadows Family CareMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
- Taylor Family Care HomeValdese, NC · Assisted Living
- The BerkeleyMorganton, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Patterson House Family Care HomeMorganton, NC · Assisted Living
Catawba County, NC 12 communities
- Abernathy LaurelsNewton, NC · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing · Continuing Care
- Brookdale Falling CreekHickory, NC · Assisted Living
- Brookdale Hickory NortheastHickory, NC · Assisted Living
- Catawba Valley Assisted LivingClaremont, NC · Assisted Living
- Comfort CoveConover, NC · Assisted Living
- Heritage Care Home of AustinConover, NC · Assisted Living
- Heritage Care of ConoverConover, NC · Assisted Living
- Hickory VillageHickory, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Piedmont Village at NewtonNewton, NC · Assisted Living
- Serenity Family Care HomeHickory, NC · Assisted Living
- Springs of CatawbaHickory, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- TerraBella NewtonNewton, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Caldwell County, NC 5 communities
- Brockford InnGranite Falls, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Brookdale LenoirLenoir, NC · Assisted Living
- Grace Village Assisted Living & Memory CareGranite Falls, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Grandview Villa Assisted LivingLenoir, NC · Assisted Living
- The Shaire CenterLenoir, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Alexander County, NC 4 communities
- Faith Assisted Living FacilityTaylorsville, NC · Assisted Living
- Heritage Care Home of TaylorsvilleTaylorsville, NC · Assisted Living
- Sarah's HouseTaylorsville, NC · Assisted Living
- Taylorsville HouseTaylorsville, NC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
How much does senior living cost in Hickory?
Assisted living in the Hickory area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Hickory range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. North Carolina’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Hickory?
6 of the 16 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Hickory metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Abernathy Laurels in Newton. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernathy Laurels | Newton, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 174 | Everyage Senior Living |
| Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation | Morganton, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation |
| Trinity Ridge | Hickory, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Lutheran Services Carolinas |
| Trinity Village | Hickory, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 104 | Lutheran Services Carolinas |
| College Pines Health and Rehabilitation | Connelly Springs, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation |
| Shaire Nursing Center | Lenoir, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation | Granite Falls, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Sanstone Health & Rehabilitation |
| Conover Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Conover, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 90 | Independent |
| The Greens at Hickory | Hickory, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 150 | Cch Healthcare |
| The Greens at Viewmont | Hickory, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 104 | Cch Healthcare |
| Autumn Care of Drexel | Morganton, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 100 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Carolina Rehab Center of Burke | Connelly Spring, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 90 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Morganton, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 121 | Principle Long Term Care |
| Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center | Lenoir, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation | Lenoir, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care |
| Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Taylorsville, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 183 | Cch Healthcare |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Hickory areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Hickory metro is spread across Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander counties in North Carolina. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
North Carolina
- Morganton (15)
- Hickory (9)
- Lenoir (6)
- Taylorsville (5)
- Newton (4)
- Conover (4)
- Granite Falls (3)
- Connelly Springs (2)
- Connelly Spring (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Assisted living and memory care by city
Hickory senior living questions, answered
Most states, including North Carolina, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 6 Hickory-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 38 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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