The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Durham County, NC

"I toured Brookdale North Raleigh. They've got a pet-friendly garden on one side and then a garden on the other side where no pets are allowed, but beautiful gardens. They had washers and dryers out there. I think there's a kitchenette, but it could h..."

"My parents have been living at IVR for almost two years! The apartment is huge! The building is bright and updated. I like the vintage feel it's also kept. The staff is helpful and kind, and they communicate well with the families. The PT/OT staff ..."

"The Reserve at Mills Farm was extremely beautiful. There's nothing I did not like about that place. It was like a resort when you walked in. The staff was compassionate, helpful, and very informative. It's a fairly new building and it was extremely c..."

"We chose Woodland Terrace for ourselves. It is away from the very busy streets, so it's very quiet. It's just 2 blocks from Trader Joe's and all those places where I buy fruits. To me, the location was great. We only have 180 residents. We have a pon..."

"I toured Jordan Oaks for my friend. It was a good experience. I took my friend's wife with me, and she was impressed with this facility. We got there right around lunchtime so we could see the meal they were serving, and everything looked nice and cl..."

"The staff at Abbotswood at Stonehenge seemed like they care. The ones that I talked to seemed to have a passion for caring for their people. They had long-term employees and they recognized them with pictures on the walls and stuff. It was clean and ..."

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"Welcome to Inspire Briar Chapel, where active adults enjoy vibrant living and the benefits of apartment living without sacrificing the priva..."

"We like the quality of Cedars of Chapel Hill. The facility was large enough. We liked the larger size apartments. They have a theater, a chapel, and a banquet room. They have a lot of outside trips, and people come in and do shows or concerts. They h..."

"I went to look at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington. The apartments were very bright and sunny. The staff seemed to be very helpful. We looked at a two-bedroom apartment with two baths. The grounds and buildings were perfectly manicured and upkeep. They ..."

"My mom has been living in Highland Commons; it has been great, and she has been very happy there. It’s a safe and clean environment with friendly people and very nice staff. They have activities, there is a bus service for the bus stop right outside ..."

"We chose the facility for my mother-in-law because of cost and I'm familiar with it because it's just five minutes from our house. They have lots of activities. We have someone that does her medication and it's quite easy to set up. They take her dow..."

"My friend is in Carolina Spring Senior Apartments. They have income-based apartments. They are very responsive and very caring people. The apartment is very nice and very well maintained. They have activities. They have an exercise room, a large scr..."

"I am staying in The Templeton of Cary's independent living, and I'm very happy here. Everyone, including the residents, is so kind, caring, and very friendly. It's just a happy place to be. If you get lonely or down and out, you just leave your apart..."

"My mother is at Carolina Meadows. Their food is excellent and nutritious. They have fresh dishes and it's very diverse. It's one of the highlights of their program, that have a very good diet. The rooms are all very nice. What happens is you start in..."

"Living quarters are spacious. Very quiet on all the floors. Staff is great and well-liked by everyone. Food is improving with new chefs and assistants. Other accommodations are wonderful: full gym, exercise classes, movie theater, garden room, c..."

"There's nothing not to like about The Cardinal at North Hills, except the price. Their room was very spacious. It's beautiful. It's magnificent and I was telling a friend of mine that it's more plush than I ever wanted to. It is lovely. We have had a..."

"Overture Centennial 55+ Apartment Homes is the best place we have found, so far. The facility was new and very pretty. The apartments were a bigger size, with several different layouts to choose from. It had a pool that was ADA-compliant. They had a ..."

"Whispering Pines Gracious Retirement Living was nice. Everything is included in one price. The food's very nice. The staff was also very nice. They gave me a proper tour and I enjoyed it. They had one bedroom, two bedrooms, and studios. They had quit..."

"What I like about Searstone iss the overall layout of the building and the amenities that they have like eating and exercising. They charge you a huge upfront fee that you have to give them to get into the place and they give it back to you after you..."