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Memory Care in Clayton

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

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There are 5 verified memory care options 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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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.

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We list 5 verified memory care options in Clayton.

What to watch for with memory care in Clayton

  • Ask to see the community's current Special Care Unit disclosure statement, by name.

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Verified memory care in Clayton

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Kingswood ReserveAssisted Living263 McKenzie Ridge Drive
Clayton, OH 27527		Johnston
Gabriel Manor Assisted Living CenterAssisted Living84 Johnson Estate Road
Clayton, OH 27520		Johnston
Assurance Family Care HomeAssisted Living81 Union City Court
Clayton, OH 27520		Johnston
Clayton HouseMemory Care145 Dairy Rd
Clayton, OH 27520		Johnston
The EnclaveAssisted Living118 Eagle Point Lane
Clayton, OH 27520		Johnston

Memory Care elsewhere in the region

Families in Clayton 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
PruittHealth - RaleighNursing Home2420 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, OH 27603		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.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

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

How do I look up whether an assisted living community in Chapel Hill has had recent violations or fines?

DHSR's Adult Care Home Facility Inspections, Ratings and Penalties search (info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/acls/star/search.asp) lets you search by facility name or county (Orange County, for Chapel Hill) to view a compliance-based star rating, inspection reports and corrective action plans, and any penalties assessed within the last 36 months. This is a different, NC-specific tool from the DHSR Regulated Facilities search, which only confirms basic licensing and contact information.

What NC statute actually governs assisted living facilities, and where can I read it?

North Carolina's adult care homes are governed by N.C. General Statutes Chapter 131D (Article 1), with G.S. 131D-2.11 establishing DHSR's licensing authority and G.S. 131D-8 covering the Special Care Unit disclosure requirement for memory care units. The implementing regulations are in 10A NCAC 13F (Licensing of Homes for the Aged and Infirm/Adult Care Homes), adopted by the N.C. Medical Care Commission; the full statute text is published at ncleg.gov.

How many residents can a licensed family care home in Garner have?

A family care home in North Carolina is licensed for 2 to 6 unrelated residents. It operates under the same Chapter 131D and 10A NCAC 13F framework as larger adult care homes but is treated as a distinct residential-scale option within that same license category, not a separate license type.

My mother has Alzheimer's — what should a Special Care Unit disclosure statement at a Holly Springs facility actually tell me?

The disclosure statement required under G.S. 131D-8 and 10A NCAC 13F .1300–.1303 must describe the unit's care philosophy, dementia-specific staff training, physical design and security features, admission/discharge criteria, and the specialized programming or activities offered — DHSR publishes the required content on its Special Care Unit disclosure page. It is a mandatory filing, not a marketing document, and prospective families are entitled to review it before or during admission.

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