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.
We list 2 verified memory care options serving the Wakefield area.
What to watch for with memory care near Wakefield
- 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 Wakefield
| 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 |
Wakefield specifically
Residents of Wakefield 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.
