The 25 Best Memory Care Facilities in Wake County, NC for 2018

The average cost of memory care in Wake County is $4,900 per month. This is lower than the national median of $4,955. Cheaper nearby regions include Durham County with an average starting cost of $4,835.

To help you with your search, browse the 212 reviews below for memory care facilities in Wake County. On average, consumers rate memory care in Wake County 3.8 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Durham County with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.

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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

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

Brookdale Wake Forest

Provides: Memory Care

611 South Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587

"This facility really cares about its residents. Providing them with great care. I once saw a staff member bring fresh cut flowers to a resident who in recent days had gone through a personal issue..." 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

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

Lynn's Care Home at Riverside

Provides: Memory Care

5614 Apalachicula Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616

"My mother lived the last 6 years of her life at Riverside. How blessed our family was to have found such an unbelievably caring place. The caregivers knew everything about mom and that was..." 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

The Haven at Waterford Landing

Provides: Memory Care

1008 Flower Round Court, Raleigh, NC 27604

"The Haven is a home in a nice neighborhood with about six residents and, at least, has 2 full-time helpers all the time. It is very calm. When we visit my mom, it is like visiting her in a house..." 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

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

The Haven on Saratoga

Provides: Memory Care

3905 Saratoga Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604

"The Haven looked very nice. The rooms were small and of average cleanliness, not extremely clean. " More

The Haven at Carlton Pointe

Provides: Memory Care

451 Bendemeer Lane, Rolesville, NC 27571

"Located in Rolesville, North Carolina, this property is convenient to Wake Forest, North Raleigh, Louisburg, and the surrounding areas. This property is also convenient to 401 and I-540. This home..." More

Avendelle at Southern Oaks

Provides: Memory Care

605 Lawson Cypress Lane, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

"Avendelle at Southern Oaks is extremely excited to be able to provide outstanding senior care in an intimate, homelike environment in the Fuquay-Varina area! Located in the Southern Oaks..." More

The Haven at Rolesville

Provides: Memory Care

129 Nortwick Road, Rolesville, NC 27571

"Located in Rolesville, North Carolina, this property is convenient to Wake Forest, North Raleigh, Louisburg, and the surrounding areas. This property is also convenient to 401 and I-540. This home..." More

The Haven at Weaver Crossing

Provides: Memory Care

2768 Weaver Hill Drive, Apex, NC 27502

"Located in the Weaver Crossing subdivision of Apex, North Carolina, The Haven at Weaver Crossing combines elegance and luxury in an intimate, homelike environment. The Haven at Weaver Crossing is..." More

The Haven at Wyckford

Provides: Memory Care

4520 Dilford Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604

"Located in North Raleigh in the Wyckford subdivision (just off of New Hope Road close to New Bern Avenue), The Haven at Wyckford assisted living is located in a quiet, upscale, and most..." 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

Lynn's Care Home Saybrooke

Provides: Memory Care

6320 Saybrooke Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604

"I am very satisfied with the quality of care mom receives at Lynn Care Homes. From the start, Anne Marie and her employees became critical members of Mom’s care team. In this small “home”..." 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

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

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Review of Brookdale MacArthur Park

My father stayed at Brookdale MacArthur Park. It wasn't great and they were always short staffed. You would call and you'd wait forever for somebody to come help. They won't even say they're sorry ... Read more

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Review of Sunrise of Cary

This community is beautiful on the outside. They have some decent staff but the turnover rate is ridiculous. As long as my loved one was there, changes in administration occurred three times with... Read more

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Review of Carillon Assisted Living

Carillon Assisted Living is very nice, clean, organized, and well laid out. The people are nice and they seem to really care about their residents. They have activities like cards and socialization... Read more

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