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Durham is in Durham County. Assisted living and memory care here are licensed as adult care homes by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation.

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Home to Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and the Duke Health system's flagship geriatrics and memory-care programs, making Durham one of the strongest medical hubs in the Triangle for senior care.

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Durham is in Durham County. Senior care here is licensed as an adult care home by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation. We list 10 verified communities in Durham, and an advisor can cover the surrounding area at no cost to your family.

Verified communities in Durham

Every community below was confirmed against the operator's own published information. We do not list bed counts or license numbers we could not verify, and we do not publish pricing we cannot source.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Croasdaile VillageIndependent Living2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway
Durham, OH 27705		Durham
Brookdale DurhamAssisted Living4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard
Durham, OH 27704		Durham
Atria Southpoint WalkIndependent Living5705 Fayetteville Road
Durham, OH 27713		Durham
PruittHealth - DurhamNursing Home3100 Erwin Road
Durham, OH 27705		Durham
Seasons at SouthpointMemory Care1002 Highway 54
Durham, OH 27713		Durham
The Forest at DukeIndependent Living2701 Pickett Road
Durham, OH 27705		Durham
Calyx Living of DurhamAssisted Living4214 Guess Road
Durham, OH 27712		Durham
TerraBella DurhamAssisted Living4713 Garrett Road
Durham, OH 27707		Durham
Carolina Reserve of DurhamAssisted Living4523 Hope Valley Road
Durham, OH 27707		Durham
Bartlett ReserveIndependent Living300 Meredith Drive
Durham, OH 27713		Durham
How North Carolina licenses assisted living. NC uses one license type -- 'adult care home' -- under Chapter 131D, with no Type A/B/C tiering. Read the full explanation →
What to ask on a tour. Ask to see the state inspection report, the memory-care disclosure/certification if marketed, the all-in cost at your parent's care level, the three-year rate increase history, and the overnight staffing ratio. Read the full explanation →

Care options in Durham

Assisted Living in Durham

Help with daily activities in an NC-licensed adult care home, with meals, housekeeping and medication assistance included.

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Memory Care in Durham

Secured, dementia-specific care under North Carolina's Special Care Unit disclosure requirement -- not a separate license or certification.

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Nursing Homes in Durham

Skilled nursing facilities, licensed separately from adult care homes under NC rules, providing 24-hour licensed nursing care and short-term rehabilitation.

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In-Home Care in Durham

Caregivers and skilled clinicians who come to the home, from a few hours a week to around-the-clock support.

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Independent Living in Durham

Age-restricted apartments and campuses with dining, activities and light services, for adults who do not need daily hands-on care.

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Hospice Care in Durham

Comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, delivered at home, in a facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.

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Questions families ask

What resources are available for seniors in Orange County, and does Chapel Hill's college-town character affect care options?

Orange County, including Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, is served by the Central Pines Regional Council (Triangle J) Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-310-9777 for options counseling, information and referral, and the regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. UNC Health, anchored by UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, is the county's dominant hospital system and runs academic geriatrics programs that draw patients from across the Triangle. Orange County has a notably large and well-educated senior population tied to UNC-Chapel Hill, which supports a strong concentration of continuing-care retirement communities in the area; for suspected abuse or neglect, contact Orange County DSS Adult Services.

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.

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