Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. North Carolina requires a Special Care Unit disclosure statement under G.S. 131D-8 -- not a separate license or certification -- before a community can market a secured memory care unit.
No verified memory care provider is currently based in Benson. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with memory care in Benson
- Ask to see the community's current Special Care Unit disclosure statement, by name.
Verified memory care in Benson
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Dunn | 604 Lucas Road, 28334 | Harnett |
| Brookdale Smithfield | Smithfield | 830 Berkshire Road, 27577 | Johnston |
| The Landings of Smithfield | Smithfield | 200 Kellie Dr, 27577 | Johnston |
| Sunrise of Raleigh | Raleigh | 4801 Edwards Mill Road, 27612 | Wake |
| Sunrise at North Hills | Raleigh | 615 Spring Forest Road, 27609 | Wake |
| Spring Arbor of Raleigh | Raleigh | 1810 New Hope Rd, 27610 | Wake |
The Benson market specifically
A small town near the Johnston/Harnett line best known for its annual Mule Days festival; seniors here typically drive to Smithfield or Dunn for hospital care.
Benson sits near the Johnston/Harnett line, and families here sometimes compare options in both directions -- Smithfield to the north or Dunn to the south -- depending on which hospital system their parent already uses.
The question about money nobody asks early enough
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.
