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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Durham, NC
If your loved one needs memory care in Durham, A Place for Mom can help. With 9 memory care facilities in Durham, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Durham incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Durham memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Durham, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kirby-Bilyeu, Simmons Branch Trail and Knowles Place.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Raleigh, Wake Forest and Mebane.
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33 Floor plans available
8.9
Review score
44 reviews
I have a warm, spacious and comfortable room. The staff is patient, helpful, alert and sincere. I feel safe in my environment and well cared for. There is a significant amount of activities geared...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A new home but in old fashioned comfort. Carolina Reserve of Durham is an assisted living community that nurtures independence through the provision of 24 hour assistance to our residents including medication administration, 3 meals per day and snacks daily, personal laundry, exercise program,...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.9
Review score
68 reviews
They are all very friendly and nice. They are sweet to the residents. The cost for the value was better than the others. The facility is kept up very well and is a pleasant place to visit.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At our exclusive senior living community in Durham, N.C., which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, you can be your best possible self in an environment of luxury, beauty and sophistication. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
11 Photo available
22 Floor plans available
8.6
Review score
29 reviews
Staff provided support just like they said they would during a challenging time. They provided clarity about costs and services, and readily provided referrals to additional needed services after learning...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We're here to encourage an engaged senior lifestyle in a caring, supportive environment. You'll find dedicated services and comfortable amenities all with an at-home feel. OUR RESIDENTS LIVE worry-free surrounded by good friends and exceptional service. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ADDISON OF DURHAM SAYS...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
99 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.4
Review score
35 reviews
I really like their pricing model which is all inclusive. The staff seems very nice and caring every time I visit. They do a lot of different activities each week. I would recommend this community to other...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Seasons at Southpoint, recently acquired by Five Star Senior Living, opened in July, 2008 as the Triangle's newest memory care community. Our community is specifically designed to meet the needs of our residents. Seasons accomodates residents not only with Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia, but...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
11 Photo available
22 Floor plans available
9.9
Review score
48 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Brookdale Meadowmont and the overall experience has been great so far. The staff is better than great. The food is typical institutional food, I don't like it but our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At our senior living community in Chapel Hill, N.C., which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, you can be your best possible self. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving assistance for bathing, dressing and medications....
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.0
Review score
20 reviews
My father is a new resident at Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care. The staff seem very friendly and attentive and seem to work well together. The housekeeping seems good. The meals are not good, but I don't...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our community, a dedicated memory care community located in a quiet residential Chapel Hill, N.C., neighborhood, offers premium care services to seniors with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Our innovative care program includes a gentle structure to each day that includes mental and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
7.0
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1 review
My loved one was previously a resident at Calyx Living of Durham and his experience at this facility was very good. The facility was clean. The food was not great, but good. The staff was very friendly and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Durham, NC
The average cost of senior living in Durham is $6,532 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roxboro, NC with an average of $4,726 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Durham, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Durham, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Durham
Recent reviews for memory care in Durham
The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC
4.0
It's quite expensive, especially for memory care. (One parent in independent living and one in memory care). Quality of care in memory care is hit or miss as well - some great staff and some not very good. I think the independent living is really good - great food - the dining room is like a ...
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Carolina Reserve of Durham
4.8
My mom has been here for 6 months. Memory care. She's 91. The staff has been kind and caring. The facility isn't too big. About 50 residents I think. It's been a good experience all the way around. Memory care is difficult and they have done a really good job with my Mom.
Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC
4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.
Durham review score based on 74 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 74 reviews of 9 Durham memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Durham review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Durham review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Durham memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 74 reviews of 9 Durham memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Durham resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Durham, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Durham memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Durham memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Durham, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Durham memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Durham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Durham, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
88.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Durham memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Durham Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Durham memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Durham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Durham, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
55.6%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.6%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Durham memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Durham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Durham memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Durham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
46.8%
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Related senior services in Durham, North Carolina
In Durham, North Carolina, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
- Durham County Veterans Services
- Durham County Department of Social Services
- Local elder care attorneys can be found on the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys’ Find A Lawyer database
Durham, North Carolina, is car dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Durham include GoDurham, which provides a variety of services. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Durham has somewhat limited biking infrastructure and is somewhat walkable.
Durham offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including North Carolina Specialty Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital.
Durham, North Carolina, is known for its bustling and creative culinary scene. Enjoy local food and drinks, explore the Nasher Museum of Art, watch a performance at the Durham Performing Arts Center, and immerse yourself in the American Tobacco Campus, which provides a mix of restaurants, recreational sports, nature, and entertainment. Nature-loving seniors can stay active by strolling through Sarah P. Duke Gardens or Hollow Rock Nature Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Meadowmont, Spring Arbor of Apex and Cadence at Wake Forest by Cogir are the top-rated memory care facilities near Durham, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Durham, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Durham, North Carolina are Brookdale Meadowmont, Sunrise of Cary and Sunrise of Raleigh. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 9 memory care facilities near you in Durham, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Durham, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Durham, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Durham, North Carolina ranges from $1800 to $13000. The average Memory Care cost in Durham, North Carolina is $6,532. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Durham, North Carolina typically starts at $1800. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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Memory Care in Cities Near Durham
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Mebane, North Carolina
- Pittsboro, North Carolina
- Cary, North Carolina
- Holly Springs, North Carolina
- Youngsville, North Carolina
- Apex, North Carolina
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Hillsborough, North Carolina
- Carrboro, North Carolina
- Fearrington Village, North Carolina
- Hawfields, North Carolina
- Morrisville, North Carolina
- Green Acres, North Carolina
- Neuse Crossroads, North Carolina
- Creedmoor, North Carolina
- Carr, North Carolina
- Farrington, North Carolina
- Bethesda, North Carolina
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