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Highlands Senior Living Forest City

2270 Oakland Rd, Forest City, NC

Assisted Living

★ 4.04 reviewsRead reviews

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About Highlands Senior Living Forest City

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Published floor plans

Studio

Assisted Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$3,050/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 18, 2026
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Studio$3,050 observed · tracking future changes
$3,050Aug 18, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

EXCELLENT SENIOR LIVING

My mother could not have been happier. Excellent & very clean, Excellent nurses, CNAs, Office staff. Cafeteria & meals excellent. Rooms big & spacious. Awesome Activities, Low cost, Highly recommend.

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5.0 / 5
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Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
Katherine HOctober 13, 2026Published source

★★★★★

Positive

Overall I would recommend

The facility is relatively new with small staff and limited residents. Staff is small but exceptionally helpful. food is good but could add more healthy options. [name removed], one of cna's, top notch. Room sizes are small but manageable.

Thomas LSeptember 16, 2026Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

We had chosen Highlands Senior Living Forest City because my mom only has so much money and it fit within her range. During my tour of the place, they showed me the assisted living apartments and the lady who did it was very nice. The room has a dresser and a bed with concrete walls. They're also trying to renovate because it is an extremely old building. For food, they provide 3 meals and 3 snacks a day.

RhondaSeptember 11, 2024Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

Caregivers need more recognition!

I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I appreciate the care that is given to my MawMaw at this facility. I love the family atmosphere that is in this place! My MawMaw had to have more care than we could give her and it was a very difficult decision to make to place her in another home. After seeing how well [name removed] , the nurse takes care of her gives me peace if mind that she is being taken care of. This is not your ordinary home, it always smells very clean, the cook they have now is fantastic …

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Activities
4.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
Jennifer A LimerickJune 28, 2024Published source

★★★★★

Critical

I visited this facility

We toured Highlands Senior Living Forest City. My husband and I didn't like anything about it. It was dirty and packed up, and it was not presentable at all. We had an appointment set up for that day. When we got there, they didn't know anything about it. They're not organized. The person that was giving out the medicine is the one who showed us the rooms and things, but they were all dirty, and also the shower room. We just wanted to get out of there. So it just was not possible at all. We just look…

DorisMay 23, 2024Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

Good care

My mother lives at the center. She was diagnosed with dementia. Mom can do something’s for herself but needs assistance some times, all the staff are willing and available to help. I have been at this home different times a day and it has always the same helpful, pleasant staff and good atmosphere. It’s not the newest and could use a little sprucing up (which is in progress we are told) but if you’re looking for some place safe and the staff really care about residents this is the place. Everyone I have talk to the…

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
Carolyn WMarch 20, 2024Published source

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
October 20, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Diabetic Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Birthday Parties
  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Holiday Parties

Outdoor spaces

  • Beauty Salon
  • TV Lounge
  • Indoor Common Areas

Apartment & room features

  • Air Conditioned
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 20, 2026.

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