Senior living in Winston, North Carolina spans 1 verified communities and 32 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Forsyth, Davidson, Stokes, Davie, and Yadkin counties in North Carolina. Published starting rates at featured communities run $2,595–$2,595 per month, 7 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 20+ in total. 57 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.
Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.
| Community | Location | Care types | Starting price | Phone-verified reviews | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Woods Senior Living | Winston-Salem, NC | Independent LivingAssisted Living | From $2,595/mo | 20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026 | — |
Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Forsyth, Davidson, Stokes, Davie, and Yadkin 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 reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Verified starting rates at featured Winston communities range from $2,595 per month at Heritage Woods Senior Living (independent living) to $2,595 at Heritage Woods Senior Living (independent living and assisted living). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.
| Care type | Typical Winston 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 published rates at verified Winston-area communities plus operator-published market rates, September 2026. North Carolina’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
7 of the 32 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Winston metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville in Kernersville. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Veterans Home Kernersville | Kernersville, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Trinity Glen | Winston-Salem, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 117 | Lutheran Services Carolinas |
| Piedmont Crossing | Thomasville, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 104 | Everyage Senior Living |
| Silas Creek Rehabilitation Center | Winston Salem, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 90 | Sovereign Healthcare Holdings |
| Brookridge Retirement Community | Winston-Salem, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 77 | Independent |
| Mountain Vista Health Park | Denton, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Homestead Hills | Winston-Salem, NC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 40 | Senior Living Communities |
| Yadkin Nursing And Care Center | Yadkinville, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 147 | Liberty Senior Living |
| Pine Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center | Thomasville, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 140 | Principle Long Term Care |
| Salemtowne | Winston-Salem, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Willowbrook Rehabilitation And Care | Yadkinville, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 76 | Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care |
| Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community | Winston Salem, NC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 6 | Independent |
| Davie Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Mocksville, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 96 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Piney Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Kernersville, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 92 | Principle Long Term Care |
| Abbotts Creek Center | Lexington, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 64 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Stokes County Nursing Home | Danbury, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 40 | Lifebrite Hospital Group |
| Bermuda Village Retirement Center | Bermuda Run, NC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 36 | Independent |
| Summerstone Health And Rehabilitation Center | Kernersville, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 138 | Liberty Senior Living |
| Magnolia Gardens Center For Nursing And Rehabilita | Thomasville, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Alliance Health Group |
| Davidson Health & Rehab Center | Lexington, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Trinity Elms | Clemmons, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Lutheran Services Carolinas |
| King Health And Rehabilitation Center | King, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 96 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Walnut Cove Health And Rehabilitation | Walnut Cove, NC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 90 | Consulate Health Care/Independence Living Centers/Nspire Healthcare/Raydiant Health Care |
| Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio | Winston-Salem, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 230 | Alliance Health Group |
| Oak Forest Health And Rehabilitation | Winston Salem, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 170 | Liberty Senior Living |
| The Oaks | Winston-Salem, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 131 | Liberty Senior Living |
| Bermuda Commons Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Advance, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 117 | Liberty Senior Living |
| Pine Acres Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation | Lexington, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 106 | Alliance Health Group |
| Lexington Health Care Center | Lexington, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 100 | Lifeworks Rehab |
| Village Care Of King | King, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 96 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Cedar Hills Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation | Clemmons, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 94 | Alliance Health Group |
| Mill Creek Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation | Winston-Salem, NC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 66 | Alliance Health Group |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Winston metro is spread across Forsyth, Davidson, Stokes, Davie, and Yadkin 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.
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“My mother lives at the community and I feel very good about the care she receives there. Management communicates well overall, the building is in great shape, and maintenance is quick to respond when something is needed. My mother likes most of the meals and there always seem to be plenty of…”
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. 7 Winston-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
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