Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Wake County, NC below include 71 memory care communities with 670... To support you in your search, our Family Advisors are standing by to provide you with a free, no-obligation care and budget consultation. reviews. On average in Wake County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.1 out of 5 stars.
71 Results
84 Johnson Estate Road, Clayton, NC 27520
3.7
(17 reviews)
"My sister-in-law moved to Gabriel Manor. I like the staff. I like the facility. They seem to care about the patients a lot. It was just a good fit. I like their interaction with the residents and their overall communication with me and things like sm..."
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2230 Farmington Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
3.7
(8 reviews)
"We moved my mom into Brookdale Chapel Hill, and it just seemed loving in this place. They are very attentive to what her needs are. They seem more attentive to the residents, especially the ones with Alzheimer’s, so I am feeling a lot more comfortabl..."
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114 Polks Village Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
3.0
(8 reviews)
"They took great care of my mom in Horizons...she was not the easiest of residents either...they really treated her great! We since had to move her to skilled but we miss everyone here!..."
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1038 Stormy Ln, Raleigh, NC 26710
2.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured The Manor at Edgewater. The bedrooms were in complete disarray. The lady who met us was clearly in poor health and she could barely walk. She was older and said, 'It's just me, 24/7.' The kitchen was beautiful and clean, but the bedrooms wer..."
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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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3736 Bentley Dr, Durham, NC 27707
5.0
(3 reviews)
"LiveWell at Hope Valley was a house with only 6 residents in it. They're all in memory care. It was located in a high-end neighborhood in Durham. It was very nice and very clean. The staff that I met during the tour was all very good...."
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1002 East, NC-54, Durham, NC 27713
4.5
(13 reviews)
"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, so it was beautiful. My husband didn't go there, bu..."
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..."
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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1306 Tamarisk Lane, Durham, NC 27703
"Renaissance Care Home at Brier Creek is a senior living community located in Durham, NC, specializing in Memory Care and Assisted Living ser..."
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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,..."
READ MOREIn North Carolina, approximately 170,000 people have Alzheimer's, according to figures from the Alzheimer's Association. This figure is expected to grow to 210,000 by 2025, which is an increase of 23.5 percent.
Wake County, NC, is located in the central part of the state and is North Carolina's second-most populous county. Its estimated population as of July 2017 is 1,072,203 residents, 11.2 percent of whom are 65 or over. To accommodate seniors in Wake County with Alzheimer's or dementia, there are 25 memory care facilities in Wake County.
Memory care facilities are officially known state-wide as Special Care Units (SCUs) within Adult Care Homes (ACHs). North Carolina classifies ACHs as a type of assisted living residence (ALR).
Memory Care costs in Wake County start around $6,859 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Wake County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Orange County
$7,613
Wake County
$6,859
Durham County
$6,776
Alamance County
$6,049
US
$5,694
Johnston County
$5,619
Moore County
$5,042
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on 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.
Wake County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Wake County, please visit our Memory Care in North Carolina page.
Wake County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities 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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Judy19
2.0
Review of The Manor at Saratoga
My rating for The Manor at Saratoga is based on what we were looking for. Somebody else might find it better. It seems like a small and confining space. Mom is a pretty sociable person and we don't...
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Reviewer#ET0902
3.0
Review of The Manor at Saratoga
I toured The Manor at Saratoga. The house was nice, the outside was nice, and there was a big backyard for the patients to go. When I was there, I met three staff, and the house was up to code. It...
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Nicole
4.0
Review of Cadence Garner
Cadence Garner was affordable. It was clean. The staff was friendly. The rooms were fairly good-sized. It kind of felt like you're in a hotel. The dining area was very nice.
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