Retirement Home in Yancey, North Carolina

Yancey House accepts North Carolina Medicaid through the State/County Special Assistance program. Confirm eligibility and covered services directly with the facility and county benefits office.

Its memory-care program supports people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, including residents who wander or exhibit exit-seeking behaviors. The campus includes private and shared suites in a secure setting.

Yancey House offers respite stays ranging from weekend visits to extended stays. Availability, rates, and required assessments should be confirmed before booking.

Smoky Ridge is oriented toward skilled nursing and rehabilitation needs such as IV therapy, wound care, medication management, and post-surgical recovery. It may not fit someone seeking independent living without nursing or rehabilitation services.

Ask whether the facility can provide the needed help with bathing, dressing, meals, and medications, and whether it supports dementia-related behaviors. Also confirm room type, respite availability, therapy or pharmacy access, and Medicaid or other payment requirements.