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Independent Living in Clayton

Compare licensed independent living in Clayton and the surrounding Johnston County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

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

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Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

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We list 1 verified independent living option in Clayton.

What to watch for with independent living in Clayton

  • Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.

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Verified independent living in Clayton

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Kingswood ReserveAssisted Living263 McKenzie Ridge Drive
Clayton, OH 27527		Johnston

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

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

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Brookdale North RaleighIndependent Living1200 Carlos Drive
Raleigh, OH 27609		Wake
Atria OakridgeIndependent Living10810 Sandy Oak Ln
Raleigh, OH 27614		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
GlenaireIndependent Living4000 Glenaire Circle
Cary, OH 27511		Wake

The Clayton market specifically

One of the fastest-growing towns in the state, seated in Johnston County near the Wake line; served locally by UNC Health Johnston's Clayton campus with quick access to Raleigh via US-70/I-40.

Clayton's rapid growth has brought several new assisted living and memory care communities in the last decade, giving Johnston County families more local options than in past years.

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.

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

If my mother qualifies for Special Assistance in an adult care home in Garner, does she automatically get Medicaid too?

Yes — residents approved for State/County Special Assistance are automatically eligible for Medicaid, which then covers medical costs and can cover Medicaid State Plan Personal Care Services (PCS) delivered within the licensed adult care home, layered on top of the SA-funded room-and-board payment. SA itself, however, remains a separate state/county cash program, not part of Medicaid.

How do Medicaid Personal Care Services (PCS) work for a resident in a licensed adult care home near North Hills?

Medicaid State Plan Personal Care Services can pay for hands-on personal care — help with bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and similar activities of daily living — provided to a Medicaid-eligible resident within a licensed adult care home, but PCS does not cover the room-and-board portion of the facility's cost, which is typically covered separately by State/County Special Assistance for eligible residents. PCS hours are individually assessed based on the resident's documented need.

Where do I start the paperwork for long-term-care Medicaid if my parents live in Orange County?

Apply for long-term-care (aged/blind/disabled) Medicaid through the Orange County Department of Social Services, which handles the financial and categorical eligibility determination; for CAP/DA specifically, also contact the CAP/DA case management entity serving Orange County. The NC Medicaid Contact Center, 888-245-0179, can help direct families to the right local office and answer general eligibility questions.

What's the phone number for NC Medicaid if I have general questions about applying for my father in Johnston County?

The NC Medicaid Contact Center can be reached at 888-245-0179 for general questions about NC Medicaid programs and eligibility, though the actual application and financial eligibility determination for long-term-care Medicaid is processed through the county DSS — in this case, Johnston County DSS — rather than the contact center itself.

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