Our memory care directory in Durham, North Carolina includes 66 communities with 670 reviews...
2445 Deanwood Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615
5.0
(1 reviews)
Grace Care Home is very clean and looked like an actual home, not a senior home. The food they serve to the residents is excellent, and the rooms they have are sizeable. They also take the people shopping and so on. I like the place, plus they have g...
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612 Red Clover Court, Wake Forest, NC 27587
5.0
(1 reviews)
THIS IS THE PLACE you want for your loved one. I know because I have been on this course for the last 15/20 years with my mom and she has been in many places. This is by far the best facility we have ever been to. From the moment we arrived, I so app...
$7,500
1121 E Academy St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
5.0
(2 reviews)
Calyx Living in Fuquay-Varina was nice. I would not mind living there, but it's just not affordable to me. I liked how it's set up and the convenience of the room when you have a disability. The person who escorted me was very nice and very professio...
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1104 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511
5.0
(1 reviews)
I would rate Avendelle on Maynard highly across the board except for their pricing. The rooms looked almost new, and they also had common areas. The place is clean, new, well-run, and has good staff. They have areas outdoors, and the layout is good....
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3550 Horton Street, Raleigh, NC 27607
4.8
(14 reviews)
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...
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6720 Pauline Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
4.8
(25 reviews)
We were suprised that there was a memory care home so close to the area in Chapel Hill where my grandfather lived for so many years. My granfather always had a sweet tooth and the caregivers always had his favorite deserts around. The house was neat ...
$5,500
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6320 Saybrooke Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604
4.7
(4 reviews)
Lynn’s Home provides excellent care for my mother in a cozy, home environment. The staff is very loving and attentive. I never have to worry about her well-being. ...
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11472 Club Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
4.5
(2 reviews)
Thank you Live Well for creating a home for our Mother that is the next best thing to living in her home. We love that there is around the clock caring staff to help our Mother with all her needs and wishes. I applaud Live Well for their professional...
$8,500
114 Polks Village Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
4.3
(3 reviews)
I chose Chatham Ridge Assisted Living because I was impressed with my visit. I liked what they said about their approach in caring for residents in their assisted living. It's a beautiful community. We had a good experience, the staff members were re...
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750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC 27511
4.2
(20 reviews)
My mother lived at Waltonwood Cary Parkway's independent living for 3 years. The people there were very nice and friendly. They just redid the community last year so everything was redone, fresh, and nice. The staff was friendly. The dining room staf...
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1810 New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
4.2
(13 reviews)
I am so thankful for Spring Arbor of Raleigh. My mom moved in approximately three months ago and is absolutely thriving. The facility is quaint and extremely clean. They have fun, novel activities, a wide variety of high quality food options, and the...
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1050 Crescent Green Drive, Cary, NC 27511
4.1
(27 reviews)
HeartFields at Cary was an excellent facility. I was very impressed, and they would have been one of my first choices if they weren't in Cary. They had a better staff to resident ratio and a low turnover rate for the employees. They have employees wh...
$3,020
801 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607
4.1
(28 reviews)
The building and everything at Morningside of Raleigh looked very nice. I liked that it had a big open entrance. It was cheerful. So, the very positive part of the tour experience was the openness of the building and everything was attractive. The st...
$4,050
600 Newton Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
3.8
(17 reviews)
I was really impressed by TerraBella Northridge's assisted living. It was clean, and the staff was friendly. I also like the amount of security that they had. The rooms were fine. Some residents were doing activities when I was there early in the mor...
$4,605
2800 Kidd Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
3.6
(5 reviews)
We visited Wake Assisted Living, and they were amazing. Right now, it's at the top of our list. They spent an hour with us, we talked and met the residents. People are well cared for and very happy. It was nice and beautiful. They held 58 people, and...
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4510 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
2.7
(8 reviews)
My mother-in-law has lived in the Covington for three years. She loves it. The people who work there are kind, patient, and work hard. Every time we have visited it has been a good experience. She is living in the memory care now and is happy. ...
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809 W. Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511
2.6
(6 reviews)
Chatham Common was where my mother was for the last month before she passed away. It was nice, and the people, in the short time that my mother was there, they seemed they were very good too. The rooms were not physically as nice as the one she had s...
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405 Smith Level Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
2.4
(11 reviews)
My mother liked Shepherd House because they had a little bathroom in the room. It had a pull chain in case you needed help getting in and out of the shower or in case of emergency. The staff were all very friendly. They remodeled it since I was there...
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1100 Wellstone Circle, Apex, NC 27502
Avendelle at Shepherds Vineyard is a new Avendelle elderly care home located in Apex, NC, one of the fastest-growing and top-rated towns in North Carolina. The area is known for its charm, tranquility, and safety, and this home’s neighborhood is no different. Residents here love the beauty of the surrounding community while being in close proximity to the conveniences of nearby Raleigh. Seniors at Shepherds Vineyard have the option of private or shared bedrooms and benefit from spacious shared areas and a quiet, peaceful backyard. Passionate caregivers encourage activities and provide one-on-one attention around the clock. Home Features & Services 24-hour personalized care and supervision Medication administration and management Visiting physicians via Bowen Primary & Urgent Care Visiting hair dresser Private and semiprivate bedrooms Social, leisure, recreational, and educational activities Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system Alarm system on exit doors Cable TV in all residents’ rooms Telephone available for residents’ use Housekeeping services for all residents (includes laundry, cleaning of bedrooms, etc.) Three nutritious meals per day and three snacks (We are happy to accommodate special diets and food preferences) We appreciate your interest in Avendelle at Shepherds Vineyard of Apex, NC. We’re always happy to answer any questions or schedule a tour for you or your loved ones. Please give us a call to schedule a free tour.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Licensed Facilities
$6,500
11476 Club Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
We are proud to offer a different kind of assisted living/memory care community. Our assisted living homes are all designed to be welcoming, friendly places for all friends and family. Whether your loved one is taking a stroll outside or sitting down to a delicious meal, you are always welcome and encouraged to join them. LiveWell offers concierge-style assisted living communities, featuring 24/7 on-site staff support. LiveWell’s lifestyle-driven care model is designed to meet each individual resident where ever they are on the spectrum of assisted living need and evolve, as needed, to maximize each individual’s sense of independence. Assisted living at LiveWell is an ideal option for active older adults who are life-long learners who seek a stimulating environment within a close-knit community. LiveWell’s award-winning memory care programs are created by an experienced, licensed team of Alzheimer professionals. In particular, our structured, individualized care plans (which are based on familiar interests and personal strengths), have shown to reduce many of the memory care associated behavioralTo learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Licensed Facilities
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Memory Care
Willie
4.0
Review of Seasons at Southpoint
I toured Seasons at Southpoint. They had some big rooms. The cleanliness was okay. It was fair. The staff was nice.
Provider response
Willie, we really appreciate your positive review!
Memory Care
Allison
4.0
Review of Carolina Reserve of Durham
We went to Carolina Reserve of Durham. It's close to home. It's well-staffed. It's clean. It's continuing care. And they have a dementia unit. We already have a relationship with them because we...
Provider response
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review on Caring.com. We are thrilled that you found our community well-staffed and clean, providing a welcoming environment for our assisted...
Memory Care
Linda
5.0
Review of Seasons at Southpoint
Seasons at Southpoint was all memory care and if it wasn't so far, I think we probably would have gone with them from the get-go. I was very impressed with them. They had refurbished their facility...
Provider response
Linda, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Seasons at Southpoint. We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care!
Durham’s memory care costs are almost $1,000 higher than the North Carolina average of $5,012. Seniors also pay more than the national average of $5,625. Of the surveyed cities that are nearby, Raleigh has the highest costs. Seniors there pay $6,735 per month for memory care, which is $735 more than those in Durham. Other communities are more affordable than Durham. The price in Rocky Mount is $5,587, and in Greensboro, seniors pay $4,750. The most affordable city nearby is Burlington, with a cost of $4,156 or $1,844 less than Durham.
Durham
$6,000
North Carolina
$5,012
United States
$5,625
Rocky Mount
$5,587
Raleigh
$6,735
Burlington
$4,156
Greensboro
$4,750
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Memory care in Durham costs an average of $6,000 per month, with exact prices varying based on location, services and amenities.
In Durham there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in North Carolina page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in North Carolina page.
In Durham, only nursing home care is less affordable than memory care. The cost for a semiprivate nursing home room is $7,026 per month, around $1,000 more than memory care. Assisted living costs $4,800 per month. In-home care and home health care both average $4,767 and provide care to seniors in their homes. At $1,636 per month, adult day health care is the least expensive option and may suit seniors who only need care during the day.
Memory Care
$6,000
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,636
Assisted Living Facility
$4,800
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,026
Durham has many organizations that provide support and assistance to people with dementia. Seniors and their families can contact these groups to find information, counseling and medical equipment.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association runs virtual support groups for people with dementia and their caregivers. The helpline can help guide people through their diagnosis, understand treatment options and put them in touch with local resources. |
| Duke Dementia Family Support Program | (919) 660-7510 | Duke Dementia Family Support Program provides resources to people living with dementia and their caregivers. There are a number of support groups where seniors can meet others going through a similar journey. The organization also runs educational seminars and engagement opportunities, such as memory cafes and art talks. |
| Triangle J Area Agency on Aging | (800) 310-9777 | The Triangle J Area Agency on Aging funds and administers a number of programs to help seniors in the area. Its information and assistance program connects seniors to the resources that they need. It also has benefits and options counseling and administers the long-term care ombudsman program. |
| Project Access of Durham County | (919) 213-4077 | Project Access of Durham County runs programs that help low-income residents access health care. Its Health Equipment Loan Program restores donated durable medical equipment and loans it to residents free of charge. Loans are for 90 days but can be renewed. |
The Division of Health Service Regulation oversees the licensing and regulation of memory care facilities in Durham and the rest of North Carolina. It also conducts regular inspections of communities and provides ratings to help seniors and their families choose a senior living facility.
Durham Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in North Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in North Carolina page for more information about these laws.
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