Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Durham, NC below include 64 memory care communities with 673 reviews. On average in Durham, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.1 out of 5 stars.
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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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202 N. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
5.0
(3 reviews)
"LiveWell at Coker Hills was very comfortable, homey, and had a nice feel to it. It was pleasant. It was clean, and it was really nice. They allow new residents to have their bedrooms painted any color they want. They can make it homey as they want, h..."
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208 Midenhall Way, Cary, NC 27513
5.0
(2 reviews)
"LiveWell - Cary wasn't something that we would be interested in, but I'm sure it served the purpose. It's a very small home. It was a nice little group setting for somebody that would need that. It was secure and it was clean. They had shared bathroo..."
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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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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. ..."
READ MORE114 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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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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750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC 27511
4.2
(19 reviews)
"I had an in-person tour of Waltonwood Cary Parkway. The facility is nice and new. They have a pool. It looks like an elegant hotel. The staff was personable, and friendly, and answered my questions...."
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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..."
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801 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607
4.0
(27 reviews)
"We've moved my mom into Morningside of Raleigh. She's in memory care. I like the facility. I like the room and the fact that it was very bright and airy. The hallways are wide too. They have a lot of activities, and I just connected with the staff. T..."
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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..."
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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..."
READ MORE4510 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..."
READ MORE405 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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4520 Dilford Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604
"Located in North Raleigh in the Wyckford subdivision (just off of New Hope Road close to New Bern Avenue), Avendelle Assisted Living at Wyck..."
READ MORE1999 S NC Highway 119, Mebane, NC 27302
"Mebane Ridge Assisted Living is located on Highway 119 in the southwest corner of Mebane, near shops, restaurants and banks. Mebane is a rel..."
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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,..."
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605 Lawson Cypress Lane, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
"Avendelle at Southern Oaks is extremely excited to be able to provide outstanding senior care in an intimate, homelike environment in the Fu..."
READ MOREDurham’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.
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.
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!
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