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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, NC has 1 licensed memory care community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,508/mo. That's above the North Carolina state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Salisbury

$8,508/mo

Estimated range $8,167 – $8,848

● Salisbury $8,508 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Salisbury

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareSalisburyNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$8,167/mo$7,795/mo$6,861/mo
Median$8,508/mo$8,120/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,848/mo$8,445/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Salisbury runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,724
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,993
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,882

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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: Lexington 7,679 · Mooresville 8,508 · Concord 8,508 · Statesville 8,508 · Clemmons 7,679

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Salisbury.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Salisbury runs about $1,918 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Salisbury has 10 such properties. The county aging agency at (704) 348-2712 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 $5,993 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,806 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 Salisbury assisted living median of $6,806 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,993 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Salisbury run about $10,198 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 memory care community in Salisbury

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Free local help worth saving

Salisbury, in Rowan County, has about 35,825 residents. About 6,127 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $53,716.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 memory care in Salisbury more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Salisbury's median memory care cost is about 5% higher than the North Carolina state median.

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

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Memory Care in Salisbury: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers