Assisted Living · 60 beds · mid-size community · Columbus, NC
Laurelwoods
3.0out of 4 on North Carolina's adult care home star rating
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Assisted Living in Polk County, NC
Licensed assisted living providers across Polk County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.
Licensed assisted living providers: 3
Assisted Living · 12 beds · small community · Columbus, NC
Ridge Rest Assisted Living
3.0out of 4 on North Carolina's adult care home star rating
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Assisted Living · 6 beds · small / board & care · Tryon, NC
Iris Family Care
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Cities in Polk County
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Local aging & Medicaid contacts
Long-term care ombudsman
Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.
North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Source: State LTC OmbudsmanArea Agency on Aging
Foothills Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging · (828) 351-2336
Source: State aging agencyAging & Disability Resource Center
North Carolina 2-1-1 · 1-888-892-1162
Source: Aging & disability resource centerMedicare counseling (SHIP)
Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) · 855-408-1212
Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)North Carolina Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs
State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.
- Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA). NC Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS waiver for disabled adults.
Questions families ask
Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Polk County?
North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Polk County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Its website is in the contacts section of this page.
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Polk County?
Foothills Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging covering Polk County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.
How do families in Polk County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?
North Carolina runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.
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