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Holiday Emerald Pond

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205 Emerald Pond Lane, Durham, NC 27705

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1) They need a better selection of meals. 2) They should consider increasing their drive radius to 15 miles. Everything around here is very spread out.

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Holiday Emerald Pond

Escape the bustle of the city, and retreat to the tranquility of Holiday Emerald Pond — a Holiday Retirement community offering diverse living options, chef-inspired meals, and exceptional independent living services in Durham, North Carolina.

This craftsman-style community is located on a 150-acre nature preserve, which is filled with quiet ponds and weaving hiking trails. So whether you like to stay active and explore or simply prefer to soak in the sunshine with your favorite four-legged friend, this community is perfect for you!

Great Place to Work Institute has honored Holiday Emerald Pond with certification as a Great Place to Work® for their 2022-2023 awards.

Community Services and Amenities

Professional and compassionate associates provide regular housekeeping, linen, maintenance, and scheduled transportation services. Three delicious and nutritious meals are prepared every day and are served in the elegant dining hall. Multiple menu options are available to accommodate various preferences and dietary needs.

Rest easy at night knowing that trained associates are available on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide emergency response services. Customizable personal and health care services are available through a third party provider for an additional fee.

Staff puts together a robust calendar of recreational, educational, and social activities for...

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Holiday Emerald Pond

205 Emerald Pond Lane, Durham, NC 27705

Bartlett Reserve Indoor Common Area
Bartlett Reserve

300 Meredith Dr, Durham, NC 27713

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Atria Southpoint Walk

5705 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27713

Holiday Durham Regent
Holiday Durham Regent

3007 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705

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Amenities
at Holiday Emerald Pond

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Bath Tubs
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Kitchenette
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Covered Parking
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Outside Patio
  • Beauty Salon
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Central Fireplace
  • Library
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Fitness Center

Services

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • English
  • American Sign Language

Activities

  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Karaoke
  • Stretching Classes
  • Birthday Parties
  • Live Musical Performances
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Wii Bowling
  • Activities Off-site
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Trivia Games
  • Community Service Programs
  • Holiday Parties
  • Activities On-site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Devotional Activities Offsite

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A Place for Mom has scored Holiday Emerald Pond with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Holiday Emerald Pond has 93 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
Overall Experience
3.9
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Care Services
3.6
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
3.6
Value for Cost
3.9
A Place for Mom has scored Holiday Emerald Pond with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Holiday Emerald Pond has 93 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 13, 2025
5.0
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1) They need a better selection of meals. 2) They should consider increasing their drive radius to 15 miles. Everything around here is very spread out.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
2
Dianne C - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 6, 2025
5.0
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A place to start
I would give it a 5! I thought there would be a long waiting period to get her in anywhere! I was shocked that there was an immediate opening! From the moment I made the appointment with [name removed] to take the tour and my Mom's move in, everything was seamless! Her room is small but it's all she needs. The only problem we have had is with her room being cleaned but that has been taken care of!! We ate lunch with her on her second day and really enjoyed the food and the way the residents were treated! Just like a restaurant only no tipping required! Thank you to you all also! I had no idea where to begin to find a place but after the first phone call from your service everything fell into place!
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
November 7, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for the wonderful 5-star rating! We’re thrilled to hear that your mom’s move-in process was smooth and that you’ve both enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere and dining experience.
Bob - Resident/client
Independent Living
October 24, 2025
5.0
Easiest, delightful Experience
From the curb appeal driving in to to everything upon departing after our tour, we loved the experience that A PLACE FOR MOM provided. [name removed] , the agent who assisted me on the phone from my initial call, made our experience easy and very pleasant. I am so happy I opened the newspaper that day and saw their ad. We had a lease signed in 2 days.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
October 27, 2025
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re delighted to hear that your visit—from the first impression to signing the lease—was such a positive one. It’s always our goal to make the process as smooth and welcoming as possible, and we’re so glad everything came together quickly for you. We look forward to providing a great experience every day in your new home!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 7, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Solista Durham by Cogir Senior Living
5 for staff helpful, friendly, respectful. Food: 3.5 some inedible. Understand the seasoning due to numerous dietary needs. 5 Most Residents are pleasant. So far so good. Think I'm going to like it here.
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
October 16, 2025
Thank you for your positive review!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 12, 2025
5.0
Responsive to questions and needs
I feel comfortable knowing that my brother is in the right place at the right time in his life, and that his basic needs will be met by the staff at Solista. The move from his apartment to Solista was seamless and he was able to settle in quickly.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
September 23, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re so glad your brother’s move to Solista Durham was smooth and that he has settled in comfortably. It means so much to know you feel confident in the care and support he’s receiving.
Anonymous A - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 11, 2025
3.0
Good for the price.
People are nice. Staff are friendly. Food is great. Not enough activities. You are truly left on your own as this is Independent Living. No one checks on you so my dad spends a lot of time in his room alone. He has some friends that he goes on walks with, but nothing meaningful.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
3
Activities
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
October 4, 2025
Thank you for your kind words and positive review!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 28, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
Solista Durham by Cogir
They always have activities and things to do.
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
September 6, 2025
Thank you for your positive review!
Anna W - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 12, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Senior Living at its Best!
Staff are super friendly and very patient with the residents. The activities are numerous and inviting to all. The food is really good. It's like being at a 5 star resort!
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
August 27, 2025
Anna, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you’re enjoying the friendly staff, engaging activities, and delicious meals. Hearing that it feels like a 5-star resort makes us smile—we’re grateful to have you as part of our community!
Sarah - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 25, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Solista is home
The staff are so compassionate and helpful. The facilities are very nice, yet homey. We are so grateful to the staff for their kindnesses. I would recommend to others.
Stacey Beakes - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 24, 2025
5.0
Amazing place and kind staff.
Transitioning my dad to independent living was hard but not because of the location. The staff here goes above and beyond to help make the experience as easy as it can be. Dad’s apartment is great. Spacious and bright. Wonderful patio. [name removed] made the process so much better with personal touches and a kind heart for the residents but also for the family involved as well. She is wealth of information! I hope Dad loves it here for a long time.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Mike L - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 9, 2025
5.0
Superior care in every way
When we began looking for a special place for mom, we were clueless, confused, and scared, and realized quickly that relocating a loved one uncovers many emotions. After touring various senior living facilities, my siblings and I could not come to a consensus on any of them that would work for mom. A good friend of ours recommended solista of durham, so we decided to give it a shot. From the moment we walked in, everyone instantly agreed this was the perfect place. The positive atmosphere and friendly Smiles instantly made mom feel at home. The tour was wonderful and the director of sales answered all our questions and took all the time needed for us to make this decision. I can honestly say that after visiting other places; this is hands down the best choice that could ever be made for mom! We all highly recommend them!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 26, 2025
3.0
Verified Review
Solista Durham by Cogir review
Overall experience is fair. No complaints about the staff. When it was [facility removed] they food was tastier. After the change in ownership, the quality of the food went down. Very bland and cold. The activities director left right before my mother moved in. For several weeks there weren't any activities. Very slow. Because senior facilities are so expensive, this is a reasonable price place. She stayed for less than a year.Too boring. My mother is a very active 100 year old. She definitely doesn't sit all day and talk.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Activities
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Justin Wooley - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 9, 2025
5.0
Home for all to enjoy!
This facility has the most amazing caring and sincere staff. Exceptionally clean, very professional without loosing the personal appeal. The facility provides transportation and age appropriate activities that are fun.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Stacy - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 20, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Solista Durham Review
Everything is a 5 except for activities. There has been no activity director and no activities for most of the year. For someone like my mother, that ruins the place because she says she just sits alone in her room all day. She has bad eyesight and can't drive so onsite activities is a critical component of her well being. The staff are great. Very patient and understanding with my mom who really struggled having to leave the independence of her own apartment.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
3
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Leann N - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 11, 2024
3.0
Management change: reserving judgment
1 week after mom moved in the activity director resigned It has been months and I know of no replacement. Then the place was bought out and Mom says all the housekeepers quit. I informed management about 3 months ago that a blind needed to be replaced ( defective upon move in) and no replacement yet. The landscaping is overgrown by vines and dead shrubs are not replaced. The apartment is lovely. Mom likes the food a lot and seems to be making friends.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
3
Activities
1
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
M. Patk - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 29, 2024
3.0
Overall but was hoping for more organized activities
As above - would be nice for bingo to be in bigger room-. Facility needs an additional elevator. Better ways to announce events, etc. Needs an activities director. More meal variety. More games. Back up genre for power loss. Emergency procedure drill needed.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
3
Activities
1
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 18, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Happy with our choice
[name removed] and the entire staff at Emerald Pond genuinely care about the residents. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a community for their parents. My Mom likes it there.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 12, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Things to know before moving in
They did a major overhaul/ remodel about 7 months in , it took 3 months to complete which was a big inconvenience and confusing for mom at times with so much construction. Overall the project is an outstanding improvement of the facility. Would give a 5 but the yearly increase caught me off guard additional $200 .The food is a hit and miss most days..
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
3
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Debbie - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 29, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Friendly Community with some improvement needed. Would recommend for less active individuals.
The staff did not always clean apartment on a weekly basis as was advertised. [name removed] was great. The food was just okay. Lots of starches. They are very limited when it comes to activities, which was very disappointing. The cost too high for level of amenities. We have since moved [name removed] to a different facility which offers lots of different activities.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
4
Activities
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Ken G - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 10, 2024
1.0
Check other places. Buyer be Ware
This company markets to a specific demographic. Statistically around 30% of that population is diabetic. Unfortunately, their menu is heavily weighted towards pasta and other starchy, simple carbohydrates. Due to excessive self-interest corporate policies and an Executive Director who aggressively punctuates the corporate disregard for customer service. Look at the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services. Understand that this company clings to the Independent Living designation because it frees them from almost all governmental oversight.
Cleanliness
1
Friendliness
2
Value for Cost
1
Care Services
1
Activities
1
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
1
Response from Holiday Emerald Pond
April 22, 2024
Ken, thank you for reaching out. I have shared your concerns with the Senior Vice President, and he would be happy to discuss your concerns further. Please email me at CustomerService@AtriaSeniorLiving.com if you would like to be put in touch with him.
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