Memory Care Communities in Apex, NC

"We decided to put my mother-in-law Woodland Terrace because it was more spacious. They had more room to roam. She is in memory care, and they just seem to be taking care of her well. The facility is good."

"The staff at the Clare Bridge of Cary were very professional. It is a completely closed and locked facility, so the residents can't get out and wander around, which is a good thing. They seemed to have a definite social agenda for the people who are there. The food seemed fine, but my aunt has some trouble eating. They accommodated her the best that they could. She was there for about a month. "

"My mother is in Brighton Gardens of Raleigh. She's in their memory care facility. What I like most is they seem to take a very active interest in keeping her active and keeping her engaged. She's not just sort of sitting back in the memory care unit. If there's an activity, an event or even an outing that's suitable for her, they will invite her out with other seniors who are in different areas of the facility. Her capabilities are a little bit different and they tap into that. They recognize that and try to keep her active. They have gentle exercise classes. They go out to restaurants sometimes or they go to the mall, and it's not even about shopping. It's just about getting folks out and about and seeing some different sights. They have musical performances and things like that that she can enjoy. There is such a diversity of folks' conditions in that unit. Some folks are completely helpless and some are active and the result is occasionally the staff is a little abrupt because if you have someone who can't walk on their own who suddenly decides to get up out of their wheelchair and try, obviously they're putting their life at risk and so the staff has to react quickly. That quick reaction for a lot of those folks is kind of startling. Occasionally, the tone gets a little bit unnerving, at least for my mother. Occasionally, the food is excellent, but it's just pretty good. It's an older facility, but it's very clean and very well-maintained. It's expensive wherever you go, but it seems very expensive."

"My husband is in the memory care side of Morningside of Raleigh. It is in a beautiful wooded setting, and yet it was in this city. It was very bright and very orderly. The staff has been cooperative. They offer activities. They have a physical therapy room, a dayroom where activities can be done, and two dining areas, and this is all in the memory care. However, my husband has a specific rare condition that I don't believe is being addressed correctly with their program. The food is good. He has a spacious, single room with its own bathroom. For his situation, cleanliness has not been adequate. They have housekeeping only on the weekdays."

"My mother is in here, it is a very nice place. It’s brand new, clean, and everything is fine. Her room is nice and she has an extra heater because she’s cold all the time. They doing everything they can to make it nice. Six people lived there."

"I was very impressed by this assisted living facility. It is a private pay only facility with excellent amenities including a separate area for residents with dementia. The building itself is beautiful. Each room is personalized and unique, with a space by each room for personal items. There is no institutional feel, rather, you feel as if you are in a private home, due to the design and decorations. The layout of the building is straightforward, but there are no long hallways and no obvious nurses stations. Each resident has a person assigned to them to make sure their needs are well met.Other positives - it's right by Crabtree mall for easy shopping and dining. And Rex hospital is right down the road also. The only downsides are a somewhat a la cart approach to billing which can add up quickly. Also, the food was fantastic, but service at mealtimes could be improved upon. During the meal when I visited, residents were trying to request desserts, but there was insufficient staff to meet requests promptly. "

"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."

"I feel like Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care is a safe place for my mom. They have great activities like music, games such as bingo and scrabble, crafts, painting, and other stuff. They definitely keep the residents busy and engaged, which was great. They're just short on staff, but they have been very receptive to us."

"At Carolina Reserve of Durham I was able to observe how the technicians and the other staff interacted with the clients that they had there, and I liked what I saw. The staff seems to be really friendly, more of a family type of atmosphere, and that's what I wanted for my sister. The area is kept clean. There were activities that were posted that I saw up on the wall. I also looked at the types of menus and things that were also on the wall in the dining area. I felt that this would be a good place for my sister. The admission coordinator is really helpful. I can talk to her and she lets me know everything like updates and what's happening with physical therapy and whether or not they've gotten orders for certain things, so I can call the provider and say to them they need X, Y, and Z. It's more of a three-way conversation so that my sister can get everything that she needs. They're really on top of things at this point for me, and I'm happy to alleviate a lot of the stress that I was going through or what-have-you. It's a good fit. The amenities are nice. No issues or anything like that. My sister has her own little area. She pretty much can get comfortable in that area. There is a library. There is a common area where there's a television set in there, and then sometimes they have activities in that room. They have the activity room, too. So far, my sister has participated in bingo. I know there's a musician coming in tonight. I know they offer her things or whatever. I get the report as far as what's going on with her because I'm very involved in her care. I'm really happy with the care that she is receiving. "

"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!"

Lynns Home at Sandy Forks is a full service residential care home offering each resident full assistance and supervision including onsite physician and assessments by a registered nurse on a regular basis. Located in between Six Forks and Falls of Neuse Roads close to 540 and 401/1. The goal for our home is to offer high-quality person-directed care while maintaining each residents individual preferences, independence, and dignity. This care home is a 2,000 spacious square feet which offers a new granite kitchen and multiple seating areas both in and outside of the home as well as lots of walking areas as well as a comfortable shaded side patioTo learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Licensed Facilities

"We visited Sunrise at North Hills and that was our first choice, but because of some of my mother-in-law's medical conditions they were unable to admit her. The reason for our choice was the size of the room. She could have gotten a one-bedroom unit, which was much closer to what she had at home. Sunrise is a terrific facility; they're first class. I've had follow up phone calls from Jaime who's the director of admissions there just to find out how my mother-in-law was doing, and that's pretty extraordinary. It's an urban setting, and depending on the room locations there are trees and some natural surroundings there that are pleasant. It's convenient, centrally located, it's an updated facility, and it's a multi-story building with elevators. However, if there's an emergency, the elevator situation is a drawback I would consider. You walk in the door, the people greet you in a friendly fashion, they have a nice living room area with a fireplace, they have an open area for all types of drinks, and the rooms are well kept. They have several dining areas and that was a nice add-on also."

"My mom has been living at the Carolina House since July 2013. I can not say enough about the personalized care she has had since she has been there. When she arrived, she was in trauma. My dad had just passed, she left her lovely home in Virginia and she had beginning stages of dementia. We started out at Carillon in Durham. It was a disaster and my mom began to decline quickly. Knowing that she was not receiving the individualized care she needed, we began looking around. Carolina House was the answer to our prayers. The intense support she had when she first arrived, the love and personal attention she felt from every single staff member, the activities, the meals and the connection we had with supervisors and nurses/therapists were just some of the highlights that I will mention. Little by little my mom began to adjust to her new life and now is thriving in the community. She has friends and family visits often. What is most significant about the Carolina House that I can say is that this is like home. When I visit, I don't feel like a stranger. I also just feel comfortable like I am visiting my mom at home. There are not a lot of airs and fancy outward appearances (with little substance behind them...beware of that). This is not about how someone "sells" you something. This place is just real good, everyday normal living where normal is extraordinarily comforting and loving. Also, just to say the med tech staff is very knowledgeable. Medication rounds run like clockwork at CH. At the other facility we were at, it seemed like it was a major complicated event every single time!! I was not even sure my mom was getting her correct meds there because honestly she was just a name on a card in a numbered room. That is not Carolina House for sure. We are thankful to all those at the CH!!! "

"Cadence North Raleigh was very, very clean. It had a very nice decor and they have someone who loves to decorate. I found the rooms to be a little small, but they were livable. I think a twin bed would be better than a double bed in their rooms, and it was well laid out. They have a safe electronic medication administration system. The Activities Director and the residents were hanging out in the hallways and on the front porch, and everybody seemed to be fairly happy. The dining room was very nice."