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10 Assisted Living Facilities near Durham, NC
The Durham area offers a wealth of care options for seniors. But with 15 assisted living facilities inside a 10-mile radius radius of downtown, finding assisted living near you isn’t the hard part — it’s knowing how to choose the best option for your loved one based on their unique needs.
We’re here to help simplify that process. We’ve drawn from our years of senior living experience, proprietary data, and 14,000 network partners to create this detailed guide to Durham assisted living. You’ll find the best senior living options within the Durham area, and you can browse based on what’s important to you: dining, staff, affordability, or a number of other features. Plus, you’ll see details about payment options, regulations, Durham-area resources for seniors, and more.
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33 Floor plans available
9.3
Review score
43 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: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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: This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type"
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
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77 Floor plans available
8.6
Review score
44 reviews
The staff is very attentive to both residents and families. From my moms perspective, the food is a 3, but I do know they try!
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Independent Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Atria Southpoint Walk encourages active older adults to spend their time as they wish, knowing everything from housekeeping to cooking and even transportation is handled for them. Our convenient location a short distance from shopping, restaurants, universities and parks, combined with a robust...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
88 Photos available
8.6
Review score
66 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: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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: This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type"
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
8.3
Review score
26 reviews
I would recommend to others. Overall, we are happy with the experience our mother is having, given her condition. The work of managing the memory care facility has got to be difficult and I appreciate them...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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: This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type"
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
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9.8
Review score
47 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: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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: This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type"
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
1010 Photos available
7.6
Review score
16 reviews
The Management team seems to have stabilized and improved. There was a ton of turnover at first . There's been a ton of turnover with the chef but my mom just says it's not that good. It's more like cheap...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Enjoy luxurious senior living in our assisted living community, conveniently located near local shopping, dining, banking and medical facilities in a quiet residential neighborhood in Chapel Hill, N.C. You’ll live comfortably and graciously in our spacious, private apartments and charming,...
7.0
Review score
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: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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: This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type"
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.
1.0
Review score
1 review
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Independent Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Independent Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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: This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type"
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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". 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.
Independent Living: QA. This text is coming from CMS under the post type "Care Types > care type". Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of Assisted living in Durham, NC
The cost of Assisted Living starts at $1 a month in Durham, and the price builds from there based on the floor plan, amenities, and services that families choose. Costs also vary by location because real estate and personnel costs fluctuate by city and state throughout the U.S.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Durham, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Durham, NC vs. the state and national average
Durham, NC
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Durham vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Durham, NC by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Durham over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Durham, NC
Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Durham.
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What families are saying about assisted living in Durham
Recent reviews for assisted living in Durham
The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC
3.9
We picked this community, because we knew some people there. Also the size was good - things were very accessible. Dining and amenities all in the building. We would recommend to other families. Initial issues with staffing and dining are being addressed but not up to par. Lots of staff and ...
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Brighton Gardens of Raleigh
3.8
Staff is great except for the accounting office. You have to repeatedly email or call to get an answer from them. We picked this community because of the price, location, and size of the rooms.
Sunrise of Raleigh
4.8
The staff is very friendly and accommodating. ALWAYS visible doing their jobs. I've had the food on two occasions and I recognize that it is prepared for the residents and not the outsiders. I'm sure it's more favorable to them. I would recommend this facility to others.
Durham review score based on 75 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 75 reviews of 15 Durham assisted living 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 assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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 assisted living
When assisted living 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 75 reviews of 15 Durham assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Durham resident and family assisted living 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
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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Durham assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Durham assisted living 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 assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Durham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
50.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
32.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
55.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
29.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
48.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.7%
53.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Durham assisted living
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 Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
50%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
30.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.7%
40.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
13%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Durham assisted living
Assisted living 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.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
25.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
37.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
35.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
5.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Durham assisted living
Our assisted living 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
13.3%
29%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
33%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Durham assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living 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
40%
43.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
29.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.7%
28%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
48.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
46.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
51.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
38.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
35.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
43.9%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
44.4%
Dances
Dances
40%
26.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.7%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
43.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Durham
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Durham protect seniors.
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