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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, NC has 22 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,949/mo. That's below the North Carolina state median by about 8%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Greensboro has 54 beds, against 12 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Greensboro

$5,949/mo

Estimated range $5,622 – $6,870

● Greensboro $5,949 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Greensboro

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingGreensboroNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$5,622/mo$6,201/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,949/mo$6,496/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,870/mo$7,060/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Greensboro runs about $27 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,381
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,239
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,003

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby: High Point 5,949 · Kernersville 6,143 · Gibsonville 6,147 · Elon 6,147 · Reidsville 5,949

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Greensboro.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Greensboro runs about $1,677 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Greensboro has 24 such properties. The county aging agency at (336) 904-0300 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,239 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,949 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Greensboro assisted living median of $5,949 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,239 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Greensboro run about $8,914 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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22 assisted living communities in Greensboro

What assisted living looks like in Greensboro

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Greensboro has 54 beds, against 12 across North Carolina. They range from 6 to 125.

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Free local help worth saving

Greensboro, in Guilford County, has about 301,198 residents. About 43,449 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $61,515.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging(336) 904-0300ptrc.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)855-408-1212ncdoi.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • North Carolina 2-1-11-888-892-1162nc211.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Greensboro Vet Centerva.gov

    Vet Center in Greensboro.

  • Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Greensboro more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Greensboro's median assisted living cost is about 8% lower than the North Carolina state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across North Carolina → · Assisted Living cost across North Carolina → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Greensboro: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers