The 26 Best Memory Care Facilities in Durham, NC for 2018

There are 26 Memory Care Facilities in the Durham area, with 3 in Durham and 23 nearby.

The average cost of memory care in Durham is $4,835 per month. This is lower than the national median of $4,962. Cheaper nearby regions include Raleigh with an average starting cost of $4,556.

To help you with your search, browse the 76 reviews below for memory care facilities in Durham. On average, consumers rate memory care in Durham 4.0 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Chapel Hill with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

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3 Memory Care Facilities in Durham, NC

Brookdale Durham

Provides: Memory Care

4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704

"My visit to Carolina House was nothing but exceptional. Trevor the Marketing Director and Jessica the Social Services Director were professional but at the same time very caring and sincere to my..." More

LiveWell at Hope Valley

Provides: Memory Care

3736 Bentley Drive, Durham, NC 27707

"We are proud to offer a different kind of assisted living/memory care community. Our assisted living homes are all designed to be welcoming, friendly places for all friends and family. Whether your..." More

Seasons at Southpoint

Provides: Memory Care

1002 Highway 54, Durham, NC 27713

"Seasons at Southpoint seemed okay. I think that they had a unique way of assisted living. I think the staff's outlook and attitude were excellent. They were all very good. I was very impressed with..." More

23 Memory Care Facilities near Durham, NC

Caring Star 2015

LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates

Provides: Memory Care

6720 Pauline Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

"This home does not in any way remind you of a hospital/nursing home, it is super clean and inviting. They have several walking trails & a heated indoor swimming pool; which they bring out..." More

2013, 2014, 2015

Brookdale Chapel Hill

Provides: Memory Care

2230 Farmington Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

"Our deceaced mother received care here. Although the building is not new, the staff more than makes up for this!! We had mom at a facility that looked good, but we moved her into Clare Bridge..." More

Caring Star 2014

Brighton Gardens of Raleigh

Provides: Memory Care

3101 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, NC 27612

"My Father in Law was a resident of this facility while recovering after surgery and our overall experience, including the staff, facility, meals and more, was exceptional. From the day we moved him..." More

Sunrise of Raleigh

Provides: Memory Care

4801 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612

"My mother in law is a current resident of the Alzheimer's unit at this facility. While the reason she stays here is sad for the entire family, we could not ask for a better place for her to live...." More

Caring Star 2016

Brookdale Cary

Provides: Memory Care

7870 Chapel Hill Road, Cary, NC 27513

"There are planned activities, nutritious food, clean rooms, and most importantly, a caring staff that seem to care about the residents. I'm very comfortable knowing my mom is well cared for, and..." More

Caring Star 2015

Brookdale Meadowmont

Provides: Memory Care

100 Lanark Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

"Carolina House was my first choice and it was the one I would have taken my mother hadn't they moved her to where she was at now. They also had a memory care unit. It was extremely impressive. When..." More

LiveWell @ Coker Hills

Provides: Memory Care

202 N. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

"My mother-in-law and father-in-law moved into the new Livewell facility in the Coker Hills neighborhood four months ago. Their memory-care needs were different from each other but the staff and..." More

Brookdale MacArthur Park

Provides: Memory Care

111 MacArthur Drive, Cary, NC 27513

"I didn't like Carolina House much. During the tour, the lady was really nice. But I don't think the other staff was nice as she was. The rooms in the assisted living part were pretty small. It's..." More

LiveWell @ Governors Club

Provides: Memory Care

11472 Club Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

"Thank you Live Well for creating a home for our Mother that is the next best thing to living in her home. We love that there is around the clock caring staff to help our Mother with all her needs..." More

LiveWell - Cary

Provides: Memory Care

208 Midenhall Way, Cary, NC 27513

"The staff of LiveWell Cary was very impressive. The food was very good. As soon as my husband walked into the house, he said it was nice. After lunch, he watched one of the aides help a man to his..." More

Chatham Ridge Assisted Living

Provides: Memory Care

143 Chatham Downs Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

"Chatham Ridge was very nice, and it was brand new. The rooms and apartments were brand new. It was an excellent facility. The staff was excellent. They really tried to help me in every way to get..." More

LiveWell at Governors Club

Provides: Memory Care

11476 Club Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

"We are proud to offer a different kind of assisted living/memory care community. Our assisted living homes are all designed to be welcoming, friendly places for all friends and family. Whether your..." More

Chatham Ridge Assisted Living

Provides: Memory Care

114 Polks Village Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

"Chatham Ridge Assisted Living has assisted living and there's also a small unit for dementia patients. My wife is in the small unit and we're hoping that she will move to assisted living shortly...." More

Chatham Commons

Provides: Memory Care

809 W. Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511

"My dad is busy and active at Chatham Commons. He plays bingo and goes to a Senior Center that is not far from there. Sometimes they have music, and he enjoys that as well. He made friends with the..." More

Caring Star 2017

Sunrise at North Hills

Provides: Memory Care

615 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609

"We really liked everything about Sunrise at North Hill: the different rooms that were available, the different types of setups, and the activities that they had. It was a much larger community than..." More

Sunrise of Cary

Provides: Memory Care

1206 Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27513

"Sunrise of Cary is an excellent community. While they had some management changes in the past, they finally got it right. The leadership team is stellar and there is longevity in many of the..." More

Elmcroft of North Ridge

Provides: Memory Care

600 Newton Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

"I moved my mom to Elmcroft of Northridge. The staff is great, very friendly, and helpful. They give praise to their long standing employees. It is good to see the retention that they have. The..." More

Falls River Court

Provides: Memory Care

1130 Falls River Ave., Raleigh, NC 27614

"Our memory care community in Raleigh has been purposefully designed to provide your loved one with a nurturing, comfortable, home-like environment that is attractive and easy to navigate. Residents..." More

HeartFields at Cary

Provides: Memory Care

1050 Crescent Green Drive, Cary, NC 27511

"I liked Heartfields, and I thought the amenities were very good. I felt comfortable with the staff giving the tour. She was very interested and helped me. The room looked nice and comfortable. It’s..." More

Morningside of Raleigh

Provides: Memory Care

801 Dixie Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607

"This is a very nice facility on the outside. Manicured lawns and beautiful buildings gives you the air as if walking into a fancy hotel. My Aunt lives here along with her husband. They are content...." More

Waltonwood Cary Parkway

Provides: Memory Care

750 SE Cary Parkway, Cary, NC 27511

"We had the pleasure of touring this great community today. We are looking for a place that Mom can be as independent as possible, but still get the assistants she needs. When we walked in we were..." More

Carillon Assisted Living

Provides: Memory Care

5219 Old Wake Forest Rd,, Raleigh, NC 27609

"At Carillon, the staff are very friendly and very caring. Most of the rooms on the memory care side are double occupancy, so they have roommates, which is fine. The food is OK. They have a lot of..." More

Spring Arbor of Apex

Provides: Memory Care

901 Spring Arbor Courts, Apex, NC 27502

"I had the pleasure of visiting Spring Arbor of Apex and was very impressed with the surroundings as well as the apparent care of residents at this facility. I had the opportunity to speak to the..." More

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Review of Seasons at Southpoint

The Seasons at Southpoint is better than most assisted living facilities. It is beautiful and it looks great. Everything is nice and well-decorated. Everybody is nice, responsible, responsive, and ... Read more

Donna
Review of Brookdale Durham

The tour at Brookdale was a great experience. The place was very clean and well run. The people were very professional. They had a nice, big dining room and a nice sitting area for the residents. I... Read more

Denelda
Review of Seasons at Southpoint

I had my mom here for 2.5 years and couldn't have been happier for her placement. Matt Cross is beyond outstanding in how he runs the place. He is always resident-focused and ensures that staff put... Read more

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