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Home Place of New Bern

Home Place of New Bern is an assisted living and memory care community in New Bern, NC.

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with a fireplace, bookshelves, and comfortable seating.
  • Decor

    Elderly individuals enjoy a conversation in a cozy cafe setting with artwork and a popcorn machine in the background.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room interior with a sofa, chairs, table, and a fireplace.
  • Windows

    A spacious dining area with wooden floors, multiple tables and chairs, a piano, and large windows.
  • Landscaping

    Entrance sign for Homeplace of New Bern surrounded by flowers.
  • Seating Area

    A cozy outdoor patio area with seating arrangements and floral decorations.

1309 McCarthy Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562

To contact a resident: (252) 637-7133

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.7 from 45 reviews
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Home Place of New Bern Costs & Pricing

Home Place of New Bern presents a range of housing options with costs that are notably higher than both Jones County and the broader North Carolina averages. For instance, the monthly fee for a studio is $5,125, significantly surpassing Jones County's average of $3,507 and even the state average of $4,020. The one-bedroom units follow a similar trend, priced at $6,275 compared to Jones County's $4,199 and North Carolina's average of $4,055. Interestingly, the semi-private rooms at Home Place cost $6,325, which stands in stark contrast to Jones County's more affordable rate of $3,339 and the state's average of $3,584. These figures indicate that while Home Place of New Bern offers exceptional services and amenities likely reflective of its higher pricing structure, prospective residents should weigh these costs against their budgetary considerations within the local context.

Floor plansHome Place of New BernJones CountyNorth Carolina
Studio$5,125$3,507$4,020
1 Bedroom$6,275$4,199$4,055
Semi-Private$6,325$3,339$3,584

Overall Review of Home Place of New Bern

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24/7 supervision for residents

Residents and families describe around-the-clock supervision and peace of mind.

Multiple reviews mention safety oversight on an around-the-clock basis, with one describing peace of mind from 24/7 care. That aligns with the way care is organized here, including a 24-hour call system and 24-hour supervision.

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Memory care programming stands out

Memory care is consistently described as personal and structured.

Reviews centered on memory care describe staff that takes thoughtful, hands-on care, including one family thanking the memory care team during end-of-life care. Several reviews specifically point to Bridge to Rediscovery and Montessori-styled activities such as music therapy, pet therapy, and field trips. The community also offers specialized memory care programming and dementia waivers in its care services.

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Activities include off-site outings

Activities go beyond the building with frequent outings.

Residents and families describe a steady stream of scheduled activities, including games, entertainment, devotional events, and music-based get-togethers. Several reviews also mention transportation for off-site plans—such as doctors’ appointments, shopping, theater or concerts, and day trips. This fits with the community offering both on-site and off-site activity options and transportation arrangements.

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Meals get mixed but frequent mentions

Dining is a frequent topic, with both praise and variability.

Some reviews describe meals as tasty and well prepared, served multiple times per day. Others report dining variability, including periods when food preparation and service did not meet expectations. The community’s dining offerings include restaurant-style dining and options such as room service, guest meals, and special diets.

  • Elderly individuals enjoy a conversation in a cozy cafe setting with artwork and a popcorn machine in the background.
  • A spacious dining area with wooden floors, multiple tables and chairs, a piano, and large windows.
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Friendly staff is a recurring strength

Staff interactions are repeatedly described as kind, caring, and responsive.

Many reviews emphasize how welcoming and helpful the staff is, often highlighting day-to-day support with questions, comfort, and care needs. Several people specifically mention responsive attention—whether from the front desk or nursing and aides who step in quickly when extra help is needed. Families also describe communication and reassurance when concerns come up.

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Inconsistent administration and staffing

Some reviews raise concerns about administration, staffing, and follow-through.

A small number of reviews are sharply critical, including claims of serious medication issues and a lack of professionalism or transparency. Others describe problems with administration—such as poor rehiring, difficulty getting responses from the office, and temporary shortcomings that affected cleanliness or dining. One reviewer also questions whether they can find good staff for the cost, and several reviews ask for more consistent follow-up when problems arise.

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Features

Housing

  • 60 resident community capacity 60 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Garden view Garden view
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Craven County Regional (3 miles away) Craven County Regional (3 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Bible study group Bible study group
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Wine tasting Wine tasting

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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