How much licensed senior care does Greensboro have?
The City of Greensboro had about 308,667 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DHSR lists 21 licensed adult care and family care homes and 12 nursing homes with Greensboro addresses in the three areas we map.
| Part of Greensboro | Adult care homes | Family care homes | Special care units | Nursing homes | Home care / hospice offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown, East & Southeast Greensboro | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 70 |
| Northwest Greensboro, Irving Park & Lake Jeanette | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 45 |
| West & Southwest Greensboro, Adams Farm & Sedgefield | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
Does a Greensboro mailing address mean inside city limits?
Not always. DHSR records each facility's postal city, and a Greensboro address can sit in unincorporated Guilford County around the city's edges as well as inside the city itself.
The city grew from 299,197 in the 2020 estimates base to 308,667 in 2025. For a care decision the mailing address matters less than the drive for the relatives who will visit most, which is why the area pages group homes by ZIP code.
Which hospitals serve Greensboro seniors?
Cone Health is Greensboro's hospital system, licensed by DHSR as one hospital that includes Moses Cone on North Elm Street and Wesley Long on Friendly Avenue; Kindred Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital provide long-term acute care, and High Point Medical Center is about 15 miles south-west.
- Cone Health (754 general beds)
- Kindred Hospital - Greensboro (101 general beds, long-term acute care)
- Select Specialty Hospital-Greensboro (30 general beds, long-term acute care)
Where do Greensboro families get free help?
Guilford County's Department of Health and Human Services handles Medicaid, Special Assistance and Adult Protective Services (APS 336-641-3137), and Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging in Kernersville ((336) 904-0300) offers information, options counseling and the regional long-term care ombudsman program.
Licensing complaints go to the DHSR Complaint Intake Unit at 1-800-624-3004. PACE of the Triad (East), 1471 E. Cone Blvd., Greensboro, 336-550-4040, serves Guilford and Rockingham counties.
Care types in Greensboro
Assisted living in Greensboro
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Area by area →Greensboro at a glance
| Senior care in Greensboro is | Senior care in Greensboro is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation, for every facility type | Licensed by the city or Guilford County |
| Ratings | DHSR stars for adult care homes, CMS stars for nursing homes | Unrated |
| Programs | Special Assistance, CAP/DA, PACE of the Triad | Run by the city |
| Data | DHSR listings and CMS Care Compare | Reviews or rankings |