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Assisted Living in Cary

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3 verified in Cary
Wake County
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There are 3 verified assisted living options listed in Cary. 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 3 verified assisted living options in Cary.

What to watch for with assisted living in Cary

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

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Verified assisted living in Cary

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
SearstoneIndependent Living17001 Searstone Drive
Cary, OH 27513		Wake
The Templeton of CaryIndependent Living215 Brightmore Dr
Cary, OH 27518		Wake
Waltonwood Cary ParkwayIndependent Living750 SE Cary Parkway
Cary, OH 27511		Wake

Assisted Living elsewhere in the region

Families in Cary 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 Cary market specifically

One of the wealthiest and fastest-growing Wake County towns, Cary has a large stock of 55+ active-adult communities and is served by WakeMed Cary Hospital and Duke Health outpatient facilities along the US-1/I-40 corridor.

Families in Cary often compare its communities against Raleigh's North Hills corridor a few miles east, since both cover a similar price tier and both are inside WakeMed and Duke Health's service areas.

What the contract does that the tour does not

The residency agreement decides what happens when things change: how care levels are reassessed and repriced, how much notice is required on either side, what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable.

Ask for a blank copy to take home before you are asked to sign anything.

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

My mother lives in Carrboro — which hospital would she most likely use, and who handles Medicaid applications for her county?

Carrboro residents are typically served by UNC Medical Center in neighboring Chapel Hill, part of the UNC Health system, for hospital-level and specialist care. Medicaid applications, including long-term-care Medicaid and CAP/DA waiver applications, are processed through Orange County's Department of Social Services, the local point of contact for both Medicaid eligibility and Adult Protective Services in that county. For general aging services referrals and options counseling, the Central Pines/Triangle J Area Agency on Aging (1-800-310-9777) also covers Orange County.

What senior care resources exist in Johnston County, and is Clayton served by the same hospital as Smithfield?

Johnston County, including Clayton, Smithfield, and Selma, is served by the Central Pines Regional Council (Triangle J) Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-310-9777. UNC Health Johnston operates the county's primary hospital system, with a main campus in Smithfield and a separate campus in Clayton, so residents of both towns generally have local access to inpatient and emergency care without traveling to Raleigh. For Adult Protective Services concerns, contact Johnston County DSS directly, since APS reporting in North Carolina is handled at the county level rather than through the regional Area Agency on Aging.

Are there fewer assisted living options in Johnston County compared to Wake, and what should families in Smithfield expect?

Johnston County generally has a smaller inventory of assisted living and memory care facilities than Wake County, reflecting its more rural and lower-density character outside of fast-growing Clayton, so families in Smithfield may need to widen their search radius or consider facilities in Clayton or even into Wake County. UNC Health Johnston's Smithfield campus can connect families to skilled nursing and rehab referrals locally, and the Central Pines/Triangle J Area Agency on Aging (1-800-310-9777) maintains information on licensed facilities countywide. Checking NC DHSR's facility search tool by county is the most reliable way to see the full current list of licensed adult care homes and family care homes in Johnston County.

What's the process for reporting elder abuse in Chatham County, and what hospital serves Pittsboro and Siler City?

In Chatham County, suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older or disabled adult should be reported to Chatham County DSS Adult Services, since Adult Protective Services in North Carolina is administered at the county level; call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. For hospital care, Siler City in western Chatham is served by Chatham Hospital, part of the UNC Health system, while Pittsboro-area residents in eastern Chatham are typically within 20-30 minutes of both UNC Health facilities in Chapel Hill and Duke Health facilities in Durham. Chatham County falls under the Central Pines/Triangle J Area Agency on Aging (1-800-310-9777) for general aging services and options counseling.

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