Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Chapel Hill, NC

"I can't imagine finding a better place than Carol Woods. It's very high quality and extremely well run. The outdoor landscaping and sidewalks are very beautifully maintained and extremely safe. It's easy for anyone with a walker or wheelchair to get around, and the paths are well lit. It has a very pleasant outdoor environment. The staff is extremely easy to reach. My mother-in-law is 86, and she's not disabled physically but she wears a cord around her neck with a button on it, so if she falls or anything, she can press the button and someone on site will come to her right away. It's one of those continuing care places where you can go in fit and healthy at 60 and stay until you die at 98. There's so much going on and a lot of programs. There's carpentry, ceramics, fitness, swimming - anything you want to do is there. It's self contained and very well maintained. The dining room is good and has a great variety of food. I can't say enough good things about it. It's wonderful. She's independent, but occasionally she'll have a medical issue, in which case they put her in special location while she needs care and then when she's able to go back to her home, she does. She has a dog in her home and when she gets sick, they make sure the dog gets taken care of and walked three times a day. It's a wonderful, educated community. It's a pricey place, so most of the people who live there have come from very educated, very successful backgrounds. They contribute quite a lot to the programming there. So, there are always interesting things to do and special speakers who are invited. Retired government officials live there."

"One of the best facilities in the area. Extremely caring staff, beautiful grounds, excellent activities programs. This facility has everything a person could want or need. "

" My mom is the one who personally chose The Forest. The deciding factor for her was she wanted to go somewhere were she already knew people. She has friends in this particular facility in Durham. My mom said if she's gonna go to any place it's gonna be this one. She would be happy to be in The Forest at Duke. I once visited this facility and it's actually a very nice place to live. The facility itself is really attractive and all the people are very friendly and warm. You will feel the concern. We're still not sure if she's going to agree to leave her house. We live in Charlotte and my mom is in Durham so she wants to go where she has friends and that happens to be in Durham. The Forest at Duke is a great place to recommend. "

"This is an exceptionally nice continuing care retirement community. There are "cottages" for those who wish more space, but there are a large number of apartments of various sizes that are conveniently located in the same building as all of the activities and services. My mother's mobility is limited, and she did not want to have to walk a long way to access the dining room or various activity rooms. The best feature of this facility were the residents. In the dining room they were laughing and talking - engaged in life. Other places that we had visited were virtually silent, with residents just putting food in their mouths. The also have a heated pool with a retractable roof and many exercise classes in the pool. People also were seen in the exercise room, the craft room, and involved in various activities. Many places had those rooms, but they were always empty. "

"Searstone was probably the top of the line in terms of quality and amenities. The cost of it was reflected in the services that they offered. They've established themselves to be a high level of care within Cary, both physically and in terms of amenities, which includes accommodations and food. The apartments were wonderful. They offered a variety of physical and social activities."

"I hope to convince my mother to relocate to The Manor Village! My friend is so fond of her new home and it shows in both her face and happy demeanor. The grounds and inside are clean, inviting, and luxurious. The restaurant within proved to be quite elegant and the food was fantastic. My friend was raving about her new friends and dozens of classes and games she had joined. All of the staff are cheerful, attentive, and friendly, adding to the warm, welcome feeling of this community. I toured the facility and was impressed by the huge movie theater, billiards room, gym, and salon. The staff seemed to know everybody that lives there and everybody seems to really care about each other. My friend insists that all of the staff go above and beyond. I have looked at several different locations in the area for my mom, just to keep informed. I went to The Manor Village at Preston for lunch, but curious for Mom too, since my friend has spoken so highly about it. She was very nervous about moving into a new place and is so grateful now that she did, and so am I! I highly recommend anybody looking for a warm, welcoming, wonderful place to retire to go check this place out! "