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Assisted Living in Apex

Compare licensed assisted living in Apex and the surrounding Wake County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in Apex
Wake County
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There is 1 verified assisted living option listed in Apex. North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation licenses and inspects this care type as an adult care home.

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Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. North Carolina licenses these communities as adult care homes under Chapter 131D, one license type statewide, with no acuity tiering.

Short answer

We list 1 verified assisted living option in Apex.

What to watch for with assisted living in Apex

  • Ask which services are included in the base rate versus billed as a separate care level.

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Verified assisted living in Apex

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Spring Arbor of ApexAssisted Living901 Spring Arbor Court
Apex, OH 27502		Wake

Assisted Living elsewhere in the region

Families in Apex sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Sunrise of RaleighAssisted Living4801 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, OH 27612		Wake
Sunrise at North HillsAssisted Living615 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, OH 27609		Wake
Spring Arbor of RaleighAssisted Living1810 New Hope Rd
Raleigh, OH 27610		Wake
SpringmoorIndependent Living1500 Sawmill Road
Raleigh, OH 27615		Wake
The Cardinal at North HillsIndependent Living4030 Cardinal at North Hills Street
Raleigh, OH 27609		Wake
Magnolia GlenIndependent Living5301 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, OH 27612		Wake

The Apex market specifically

A historic downtown paired with rapid western-Wake growth; seniors here rely on nearby WakeMed Cary and UNC Health facilities, with US-64 and US-1 providing quick access to Raleigh specialists.

Apex families frequently end up comparing Cary and Holly Springs options as well, since the western Wake corridor has fewer standalone communities directly in Apex itself.

Who is actually on shift

Ask how many caregivers and med aides are on the floor at 3 a.m., not the building-wide daytime ratio. Ask what happens when someone calls in sick, and whether the community uses agency staff to fill gaps.

Ask how long the administrator has been in post. Turnover at the top is one of the better predictors of turnover below it.

You can check any facility's record free. NC DHSR's Regulated Facilities search shows license status; its ACLS tool shows inspection history and penalties. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What are the income and asset limits for nursing home Medicaid in North Carolina in 2026?

For 2026, North Carolina's aged/blind/disabled Medicaid resource limit is $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. The nursing facility Medicaid income cap is generally derived as 300% of the SSI federal benefit rate, and nursing facility residents must apply nearly all monthly income toward their cost of care, retaining only a $70/month personal needs allowance.

What is the NC Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and will it take my parent's house after they pass away?

North Carolina's Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) allows the state to seek reimbursement from a deceased Medicaid recipient's probate estate for nursing facility, home- and community-based waiver, and related hospital/prescription costs paid on their behalf, generally for recipients who were 55 or older when they received those services. Recovery only begins after death, is generally deferred while a surviving spouse is alive, and includes protections for a minor or disabled child and for cases of undue hardship.

Do assisted living costs vary between different parts of the Triangle, like Cary versus more rural Harnett County?

Almost certainly yes in practice, but there is no published metro-specific cost breakdown to confirm exact differences -- CareScout's Cost of Care Survey reports only a single North Carolina statewide median ($6,496/month for assisted living in 2025), not figures broken out by city or county. Wake County communities in higher-cost areas like Cary or North Raleigh may charge more than communities in more rural counties such as Harnett or Franklin, but families need to request direct quotes to compare.

What does long-term care insurance typically cover, and should I buy it now to help pay for future care in Raleigh?

Long-term care insurance is a private insurance product that can help pay for services like assisted living, nursing home care, memory care, and in-home care once a policyholder meets the policy's benefit trigger (typically needing help with a set number of activities of daily living or having cognitive impairment). Whether to buy a policy is a personal financial decision that depends on health, age, and budget, and should be made with a licensed insurance agent or financial advisor -- this is general information, not personalized financial advice.

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