Carol Woods

A nonprofit, resident-governed continuing care retirement community on a 120-acre wooded campus in northern Chapel Hill offering the full continuum from independent living through skilled nursing.

Carol Woods is a nonprofit continuing care retirement community offering independent living apartments, cottages, duplexes, and townhomes; assisted living support with dressing, bathing, and medication management; skilled nursing in private rooms organized into small residential clusters; specialized cognitive care for residents experiencing memory-related changes; and rehabilitation therapy for short-term recovery, all according to the operator's own site.

A distinguishing feature described by Carol Woods itself is resident self-governance: rather than staff-directed programming, residents lead more than 80 committees and organize community activities collaboratively, reflecting the community's stated emphasis on aging 'with intention' through active engagement and shared purpose.

The 120-acre wooded campus includes an arboretum, aquatic classes, fitness programming, nature walks, croquet, gardening, discussion groups, spiritual reflection opportunities, and lifelong learning connected to Triangle-area cultural and educational institutions, along with multiple dining options.

Short answer

Carol Woods is an independent living provider at 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, 27514, in Orange County.

Location and contact

Community	Carol Woods
Care type	Independent Living
Address	750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, 27514
County	Orange County
Website	Official site

What we do not publish, and why. We list only details we confirmed against this provider's own published information. We do not publish bed counts, license numbers, pricing or quality ratings for this community because we could not verify them from a primary source. Confirm licensing yourself using the state tools below, and get pricing in writing directly from the community.

How North Carolina regulates this provider type. NC DHSR licenses this provider type under Chapter 131D/10A NCAC 13F and publishes the inspection record free. Read the full explanation →

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Chapel Hill in context

Home to UNC Medical Center and UNC Health's academic geriatrics programs; Chapel Hill has a large, well-educated senior population and numerous continuing-care retirement communities nearby.

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Listing details verified 2026-08-15 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

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).

How do I find inspection reports and violation history for a nursing home in Durham?

Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) are licensed and certified by DHSR's Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section and are also surveyed under federal Medicare/Medicaid rules, so their inspection results, deficiencies, and CMS Five-Star Quality Rating are published on Medicare's Care Compare website (medicare.gov/care-compare) alongside the underlying survey (Form 2567) reports. You can cross-reference the same facility's NC license status through DHSR's Regulated Facilities search at info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/facilities/search.asp.

Location and contact

Chapel Hill in context

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