Memory Care near Oakwood

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.

Short answer

We list 2 verified memory care options serving the Oakwood area.

What to watch for with memory care near Oakwood

Ask to see the community's current Special Care Unit disclosure statement, by name.
Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.

Verified memory care serving Oakwood

Community	Care type	Address	County
Sunrise of Raleigh	Assisted Living	4801 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, OH 27612	Wake
Sunrise at North Hills	Assisted Living	615 Spring Forest Road Raleigh, OH 27609	Wake

Oakwood specifically

Residents of Oakwood evaluating senior care most often start with providers elsewhere in Raleigh, since neighborhood-level licensed communities are uneven across the city -- some neighborhoods have several, others none.

What the contract does that the tour does not

The residency agreement decides what happens when things change: how care levels are reassessed and repriced, how much notice is required on either side, what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable.

Ask for a blank copy to take home before you are asked to sign anything.

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Questions families ask

What is the NC Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and who runs it?

The NC Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult care homes, and family care homes, investigating and resolving complaints and protecting resident rights. It is run by the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services (part of NCDHHS) at the state level, with 16 regional Offices of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman housed within regional Area Agencies on Aging across the state.

Which regional Ombudsman office covers Wake County, and how do I reach them?

Wake County is covered by the Central Pines Regional Council (formerly Triangle J Council of Governments) regional Ombudsman office. Families can reach this office at 1-800-310-9777, or by mail at 4307 Emperor Blvd., Suite 110, Durham, NC 27703.

My mother lives in a nursing home in Franklin County -- which Ombudsman office should I contact?

Franklin County is not covered by the Central Pines Regional Council office that serves most of the Triangle. Instead, it falls under the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments Ombudsman Program, reachable at 1-866-506-6223 (toll-free) or (252) 436-2050, with a mailing address of PO Box 709, Henderson, NC 27536.