Part of North Carolina’s famed Research Triangle and home to world-renowned Duke University, Durham is a busy city with lots of things to see and do. Retirees seeking art and cultural experiences can find them at the contemporary 21c Museum, the Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center. Shopping and dining choices are also plentiful, with a great variety of culinary options. Outdoorsy seniors will enjoy the natural beauty and history found at West Point on the Eno, a 404-acre park featuring historic buildings, scenic walking trails and fishing and river paddling opportunities. The nonprofit Durham Center for Senior Life manages four senior centers and provides a variety of services for the 12.7% of Durham County residents over age 65.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.
CARING STARS WINNER
5705 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27713
4.3
(38 reviews)
"I recently visited my aunt and was impressed by the warm and welcoming environment. The staff were friendly and attentive, and it was clear that the residents were happy and well cared for. I would highly recommend Atria Southpoint...."
$6,895
205 Emerald Pond Ln, Durham, NC 27705
4.5
(16 reviews)
"We toured here. It was in a nice location with nice views. The staff that we met there were helpful. They looked similar to the other place I visited. They had a gym, a courtyard, a library, and a chapel. The place looked clean...."
$3,029
CARING STARS WINNER
4905 Pine Cone Drive, Durham, NC 27707
4.5
(16 reviews)
"Right at Home Durham-Chapel Hill is helping me out with my wife getting dressed and taking a shower. That's the main thing, and whenever I go to a doctor's appointment, they go with me to help because my wife uses a wheelchair. They are excellent. I ..."
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2726 Croasdaile Dr, Durham, NC 27705
4.8
(8 reviews)
"The HISC staff is very responsive to the families needs.Staff is communicative and helpful. Caregivers are on time, considerate,develop a rapport with the Senior and follow instructions based on the needs of the Senior...."
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3007 Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705
4.1
(60 reviews)
"I visited Holiday Durham Regent, and I liked the options that they have. It's kind of like an apartment complex with one-level cottages right across their main building. You have an option to have your own home that is fully equipped with a kitchen, ..."
$2,559
4523 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC 27707
4.2
(17 reviews)
"Carolina Reserve of Durham is a very well laid out, friendly community. The assisted living studio apartments are nice size. In general, the place was well-run and very clean. My friend's mom is there and she's been there for about a year now and she..."
$4,630
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4315 Holder Road, Durham, NC 27560
4.6
(6 reviews)
"I toured Springdaile Assisted Living. Springdaile was bright, clean, and cheerful. The residents seemed to be okay. The staff was very informative and professional. She seemed to know what she was talking about and seemed to like her job, and that wa..."
$3,500
4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704
3.9
(23 reviews)
"I recently flew in from out of state to visit my dad at Brookdale Durham, and I can honestly say the experience brought me so much peace of mind. The team went out of their way to make sure I could spend quality time with him, even helping make accom..."
$5,275
3736 Bentley Dr, Durham, NC 27707
5.0
(3 reviews)
"LiveWell at Hope Valley was a house with only 6 residents in it. They're all in memory care. It was located in a high-end neighborhood in Durham. It was very nice and very clean. The staff that I met during the tour was all very good...."
$10,000
300 Meredith Dr., Durham, NC 27713
4.6
(3 reviews)
"I will be moving into Bartlett Reserve. It was nice and clean. Everybody was friendly, so I had a good feeling about the place. There wasn't anything about it that I didn't like. I liked the layout. I liked the people. They fed us. I didn't eat at th..."
$3,600
2713 Green Lane Dr., Durham, NC 27712
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Nicole, the owner/director of Rockbridge, is incredibly kind, compassionate, efficient and knowledgeable. She has a passion for eldercare which manifests itself in every aspect of the home...from thoughtfulness about diet/exercise/programming to sta..."
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1415 W NC Highway 54. Suite 203 , Durham, NC 27707
At Griswold Home Care for Durham & Chapel Hill, we offer compassionate in-home care for those who want support to live where they love. With over four decades of experience and a storied legacy of compassion and integrity, we focus on the people we meet and the connections we make right here in our own community. It is our privilege to support your unique needs with respect, empathy, and dedicated attention so you can Live Assured, without the weight of worry. Griswold is an award-winning pioneer in the non-medical home care industry. We believe Care Professionals are the foundation of our success, and our commitment to innovation is based on our desire to improve the lives of everyone we touch as we serve this community. We focus on personal care, homemaking, companionship, and support for those with conditions, illnesses, or injuries.
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1002 East, NC-54, Durham, NC 27713
4.5
(13 reviews)
"Seasons at Southpoint was all memory care and if it wasn't so far, I think we probably would have gone with them from the get-go. I was very impressed with them. They had refurbished their facility, so it was beautiful. My husband didn't go there, bu..."
$6,370
600 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27709
5.0
(5 reviews)
"My father is 89 years old and is mostly unable to do for himself... I had to go out of town for a few weeks and didn't have someone to watch after him. On very short notice we got in touch with Wenev Home Care, and we were blessed with a caregiver ..."
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1415 West NC Highway 54 , Durham, NC 27707
4.0
(10 reviews)
"I have been with Comfort Keepers since 2021 when I moved to NC. I used them for a couple years in TN before my move. They are very professional and trustworthy. Provide exceptional customer service for a reasonable rate. The care giver I have now Mis..."
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2600 Croasdaile Farm Pkwy, Durham, NC 27705
3.7
(30 reviews)
"We're on the list for Croasdaile Village, but it's going to be probably two to three years before there's any possibility of our getting in there. We've talked to a rental agent there. We paid $1000 to get on their waiting list. We would go in with i..."
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1417 W Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705
3.8
(18 reviews)
"Hillcrest Convalescent Center is wonderful. I went there twice. They're very good and they have good physical therapy. They have a gorgeous dining room and the food is delicious. Every afternoon they have ice cream and you can make your own sundae. I..."
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4214 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I moved to Calyx Living. It's close to my son and he found it. It was very pleasant. Nice people. They've got patios and group patios. It's very nice. We have that independence and the food is good. I have no complaints. The rooms are big enough. The..."
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2701 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705
4.0
(9 reviews)
"I like Duke, but I am not making changes as of now. They have very nice programs. They also have food, which you can use; they don’t want you take food in your apartments. They showed me all around, took me to dinner, and you can order what you want...."
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212 N Corcoran St suite 208, Durham, NC 27701
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I'm perfectly and completely satisfied with the care I got from Glorious Life Home Care. At times it was above and beyond the call of duty. It was very good. The first person that came was a match and she came every day for a week. It was just a few ..."
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
Senior Living
Constance
1.0
Review of Holiday Durham Regent
I visited Holiday Durham Regent. Every single thing in the whole place was brown. They didn't offer to give us any food, and the area where people were eating just smelled bad. The woman who took...
Provider response
Constance, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re always grateful when someone takes the time to share their experience, and we’ve made sure your comments reached our General Manager....
Senior Living
Gemma
5.0
Review of Brookdale Durham
I recently flew in from out of state to visit my dad at Brookdale Durham, and I can honestly say the experience brought me so much peace of mind. The team went out of their way to make sure I could...
Senior Living
Martin
4.0
Review of Forest at Duke
My friend was a resident of the Forest at Duke. It was much more expensive than we thought. They had a pool and games. They had a large dining room. They have paintings. They had a lot of things...
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