What are Adult Care Homes?

Assisted Living (in North Carolina) is a type of residential housing with services divided into four separate categories:

• Adult Care Homes
• Family Care Homes
• Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
• Housing With Services

• For More Information on Adult Care Homes or Assisted Living Facilities

Use the links below to find online information about how to open an Adult Care Home in North Carolina.

• Adult Care Home Applications and Forms
• Certificate of Need
• Division of Health Service Regulation
• Division of Health Service Regulation, Adult Care Licensure Section
• Ensuring Quality Care in Assisted Living Facilities - How the Process Works
• Find a County Department of Social Services
• FAQ About Nurse Aides
• Licensing of Homes for the Aged and Infirm - Rules Subchapter F
• Licensing of Homes for the Aged and Infirm - Rules Subchapter G
• NC Nurse Aide I and Health Care Registry
• Procedure to License an Adult Care Home
• Procedure to License a Family Care Home
• Testing, Licensing, and Certification of Nurse Aides
• State Medical Facilities Plan

Need more information or have a question?

Contact:
NC Division of Health Service Regulation, Adult Care Licensure Section
919-855-3765