Affordable Senior Care in North Carolina

Medicaid, PACE and other programs that pay for care in North Carolina, and providers near you that accept them.

Medicaid long-term care in North Carolina

Program: Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA)
Run by: NC Department of Health and Human Services - NC Medicaid
Apply: Apply on the official state site ↗
Assisted living: Covered for eligible people — State Plan Personal Care Services (adult care homes)
Waiting list: Not known
PACE programs: Yes — find a PACE program near you ↗

Medicaid in this state can pay for care services in assisted living for people who qualify. Medicaid usually does not pay rent or meals (“room and board”).

CAP/DA serves private residences; AL via state plan PCS per aggregate.

Sources: medicaid.ncdhhs.gov · payingforseniorcare.com · npaonline.org (checked 2026-10-31)

Enter a ZIP code or city above to see Medicaid-certified nursing homes (400 in North Carolina), assisted living (558 loaded) and home health agencies near you.

Vacancies and waiting lists

We only show Medicaid bed availability or waiting-list status when a facility has confirmed it to us. No facility in North Carolina has reported yet, so please call facilities directly. Medicaid waiting lists for state programs are run by the state or your Area Agency on Aging.

Free help finding and paying for care

Eldercare Locator ↗ · 1-800-677-1116
Finds your local Area Agency on Aging, which can arrange in-home help, meals, adult day programs and Medicaid screening.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) ↗
Free, unbiased counseling on Medicare, Medicare Savings Programs and Extra Help.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman ↗
Free advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living, including help with complaints and discharges.

2-1-1 ↗ · 2-1-1
Local help with food, housing, utilities and other basic needs.

Benefits that can help pay

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Monthly payments for people 65+ with very limited income and savings. SSI often qualifies you for Medicaid automatically.
Plain-English guide on BenefitSearch ↗

Medicare Savings Programs & Extra Help
Help paying Medicare premiums and prescription costs for people with limited income.
Official site ↗

VA Pension with Aid & Attendance
Extra monthly money for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities, including in assisted living.
Plain-English guide on BenefitSearch ↗ · Official site ↗

Social Security retirement
Check you are receiving everything you are owed before paying for care.
Plain-English guide on BenefitSearch ↗

See all North Carolina benefits on BenefitSearch ↗

BenefitSearch.org is a free companion site that explains government benefits and links to official applications.