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How we source

Every regulatory statement on this site links to the underlying state rule, regulator program page or federal source. Cost data comes from the published CareScout Cost of Care Survey tables. Population figures come from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

What we will not publish

  • Untraceable figures. If we cannot find a primary source, we say the number is unavailable rather than repeating what other sites say.
  • Unverified facility details. We publish a community's name, address and care type only when confirmed against the operator's own published information. We do not publish bed counts, license numbers, pricing or star ratings we could not verify.
  • Invented reviews or rankings. We do not rank communities, and we do not publish testimonials we cannot attribute.

Known limitations, stated openly

  • There is no published median price for memory care anywhere. We do not estimate one.
  • CareScout does not publish metro-specific cost tables. We cite state medians and say local pricing likely varies, without inventing a local figure.
  • Our facility listings are smaller than aggregator directories because our verification standard excludes providers we could not confirm.

Corrections

If you find something wrong — particularly about your own community — email [email protected] and we will correct or remove it. Facility operators may request corrections to their listing at any time.

Questions families ask

How do I check if an assisted living community in Cary is actually licensed?

Use the NC Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) Regulated Facilities search at info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/facilities/search.asp, which lets you search by county (Wake) or facility name and confirms the current license status, address, and bed capacity for any licensed adult care home. Every community operating as assisted living in Cary must be licensed under N.C.G.S. Chapter 131D and 10A NCAC 13F, regardless of how it markets itself.

Does North Carolina license assisted living facilities as Type A, B, or C like some other states?

No. North Carolina uses a single licensure category called 'adult care home' under N.C.G.S. Chapter 131D and 10A NCAC 13F, adopted by the N.C. Medical Care Commission, rather than an acuity-tiered Type A/B/C system some other states use. A facility can add a Special Care Unit designation to that same license for memory care, but this is not a separate license class.

What's the difference between a 'family care home' and a regular adult care home in Durham?

A family care home is licensed to serve 2 to 6 unrelated residents in a residential-style setting, while a larger adult care home (7 or more beds) operates under the same statute and rules but with a different fee and penalty schedule based on bed count. Both are licensed by DHSR's Adult Care Licensure Section under the identical Chapter 131D / 10A NCAC 13F framework — a family care home is a subset of the adult care home category, not a separate license type.

What has to be disclosed if a memory care unit in Wake Forest calls itself a 'Special Care Unit'?

Under G.S. 131D-8 and 10A NCAC 13F .1300 (the Special Care Unit rules), a facility operating a dementia/Alzheimer's unit must file a disclosure statement with DHSR describing the unit's philosophy of care, staffing and training specific to dementia care, physical environment, admission and discharge criteria, and programming — this disclosure must also be made available to prospective residents and families. The required content and format are published on DHSR's Special Care Unit disclosure page (ncdhhs.gov, ACLS).

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