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Clayton House

Memory Care in Clayton — Johnston County

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Clayton House is a memory care provider located at 145 Dairy Rd, Clayton, 27520, in Johnston County.

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A secured memory care community in Clayton accepting Medicaid, with 24/7 trained staff and sensory-based programming for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Clayton House is a memory care community in Clayton, North Carolina, built around secured entrances and round-the-clock trained staff. The operator's site describes the environment as designed to be 'safe' and 'secure,' with monitored common spaces intended to support residents living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other memory-related conditions.

According to the operator, residents benefit from sensory-based programming and specialized dining tailored to individual needs, along with structured daily routines meant to provide comfort and predictability. The site notes the community now accepts Medicaid, which the operator highlights as expanding access for families in the area.

Clayton House states it serves residents from a wide catchment beyond Clayton itself, including Fuquay-Varina, Wendell, Garner, Smithfield, Knightdale, Raleigh, and Selma. A family testimonial on the site describes the executive director, Ann, as demonstrating 'great empathy' and maintaining regular family communication. Contact number listed is (919) 553-6144.

Short answer

Clayton House is a memory care provider at 145 Dairy Rd, Clayton, 27520, in Johnston County.

Location and contact

CommunityClayton House
Care typeMemory Care
Address145 Dairy Rd, Clayton, 27520
CountyJohnston County
WebsiteOfficial 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What we do not publish, and why.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 We do not publish bed counts, license numbers, pricing or quality ratings for this community because we could not verify them from a primary source.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.
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Clayton in context

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.

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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 is the NC Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and will it take my parent's house after they pass away?

North Carolina's Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) allows the state to seek reimbursement from a deceased Medicaid recipient's probate estate for nursing facility, home- and community-based waiver, and related hospital/prescription costs paid on their behalf, generally for recipients who were 55 or older when they received those services. Recovery only begins after death, is generally deferred while a surviving spouse is alive, and includes protections for a minor or disabled child and for cases of undue hardship.

Do assisted living costs vary between different parts of the Triangle, like Cary versus more rural Harnett County?

Almost certainly yes in practice, but there is no published metro-specific cost breakdown to confirm exact differences -- CareScout's Cost of Care Survey reports only a single North Carolina statewide median ($6,496/month for assisted living in 2025), not figures broken out by city or county. Wake County communities in higher-cost areas like Cary or North Raleigh may charge more than communities in more rural counties such as Harnett or Franklin, but families need to request direct quotes to compare.

What does long-term care insurance typically cover, and should I buy it now to help pay for future care in Raleigh?

Long-term care insurance is a private insurance product that can help pay for services like assisted living, nursing home care, memory care, and in-home care once a policyholder meets the policy's benefit trigger (typically needing help with a set number of activities of daily living or having cognitive impairment). Whether to buy a policy is a personal financial decision that depends on health, age, and budget, and should be made with a licensed insurance agent or financial advisor -- this is general information, not personalized financial advice.

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