Brookdale Durham
4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704
"Brookdale Durham is a large building and a very lovely area that I'm familiar with. It was a very nice place. It was set...
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4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704
"Brookdale Durham is a large building and a very lovely area that I'm familiar with. It was a very nice place. It was set...
4523 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC 27707
"At Carolina Reserve of Durham I was able to observe how the technicians and the other staff interacted with the clients...
4315 Holder Road, Durham, NC 27560
"I went to see Springdaile Assisted Living. It's super in parallel with where my dad currently is but the price was more...
2220 Farmington Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
"We toured Wynwood of Chapel Hill and we find the place beautiful. They have a classy and medieval look. We love the...
100 Lanark Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
"There were nice facilities at Carolina House of Chapel Hill. It was not super luxurious, but it was neat and clean. The...
1911 Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
"TerraBella Hillsborough had very polite people, and the place was very clean. Everybody was glad to help me no matter...
114 Polks Village Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
"Chatham Ridge is new, clean, ready to serve, and had openings close to where I live. They were friendly and clear about...
7900 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27613
"Abbotswood at Stonehenge had a lot of activities, and it was well-kept even though it was probably 30 years old. The...
111 MacArthur Drive, Cary, NC 27513
"I went to Brookdale MacArthur Park for my mother. Right now, it would be the first on our list because of its proximity...
3101 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
"Brighton Gardens of Raleigh was absolutely beautiful. This facility was very clean. It was like a country club. The...
4801 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
"Sunrise of Raleigh would have been our second choice. It was spacious, and the staff people were very gracious. They had...
2030 Laura Duncan Rd, Apex, NC 27523
"I toured Reserve at Mills Farm. I like the layout of it; it's pretty good. The people there are nice. I don't have...
300 Kildaire Woods Drive, Cary, NC 27511
"My mother stays at Woodland Terrace in Cary. It is a large, beautiful retirement community. Her apartment is similar...
901 Spring Arbor Ct., Apex, NC 27502
"My mother has been at Spring Arbor since August, and so far, it has been really nice. They have very good food. I don't...
502 Carolina Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606
Peach Tree Assisted Living Home is a locally owned assisted living care home with 7 residents. Peach Tree Assisted...
6809 Sandy Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Lynns Home at Sandy Forks is a full service residential care home offering each resident full assistance and supervision...
615 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
"Sunrise at North Hills provides a high level of care, and the staff was fine and friendly. The rooms seemed fine, and it...
1705 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27511
"We are very satisfied with Spring Arbor of Cary. They were very responsive to our request for a tour to see the...

5313 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
North Hills Senior Living is a private 6 bed home located in the beautiful up and coming "Midtown" section of Raleigh...
5219 Old Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
"Carillon Assisted Living is very nice, clean, organized, and well laid out. The people are nice and they seem to really...
Assisted 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...
Assisted 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...
Assisted Living
Annette
5.0
Review of Springdaile Assisted Living
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...
Durham assisted living services are relatively expensive compared to the national and state averages of $4,500 and $4,010. However, residents a short distance away in Raleigh pay $5,388, almost $700 more each month. With monthly costs averaging $4,400 in Charlotte, seniors could save $400. Cheaper still is Fayetteville and Greensboro where prices range from $3,000-$3,800 monthly. Burlington is one of the least expensive places in the state for assisted living, with average fees of $3,325 per month.
Durham
$4,800
North Carolina
$4,010
United States
$4,500
Raleigh
$5,388
Charlotte
$4,400
Fayetteville
$3,000
Greensboro
$3,800
Burlington
$3,325
The average cost of assisted living in Durham is $4,800, but prices may vary depending on location, amenities, and services.
An alternative to the $4,800 per month for assisted living in Durham is in-home care or home health care, each costing $4,767 and offering similar services but delivered in the home. Adult day health care is the least expensive option at $1,636 per month while those requiring a higher level of care may need a semiprivate room in a nursing home at a monthly cost of $7,026.
Assisted Living
$4,800
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,636
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$7,026
In Durham, seniors have access to numerous resources to assist them in making the transition to assisted living. They can get advice on benefits, understand the city’s tax regulations, and locate an approved assisted living facility with the help of a local ombudsman.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | (800) 772-1213 | The Social Security Administration serves three dozen cities across the state, including Durham. It provides advice and assistance in filing for retirement benefits as well as referrals to other agencies and can help with managing benefits online. |
| North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Victor.orija@dhhs.nc.gov | North Carolina's Long-Term Care Ombudsman offers a variety of services and programs to seniors living in long-term care throughout the state. Seniors can get advice on selecting an assisted living facility and details about specific communities. Seniors can also seek guidance from the ombudsman about Medicaid and Medicare coverage and application procedures. |
| U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs | (800) 698-2411 | Veterans and their qualifying spouses or dependents are served by a network of medical facilities and community-based centers operated by the VA. Among them are several outpatient clinics, a number of regional veteran centers, and four VA hospitals. Vets can also get help with filling out applications for Aid & Attendance and other benefits related to assisted living. |
| North Carolina 211 | (888)-892-1162 | United Way of North Carolina's 211 programs is a valuable resource for information and referrals in North Carolina. Nearly 309 million people throughout the country have access to 211, which is recognized as the leading source of health and human services information. Residents can access the free service any time of day or night to receive confidential information on health and human services available in their community. |