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Find 57 Residential Care Home Facilities near Cary, NC

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Residential care homes in Cary may appeal to seniors who value smaller, more close-knit communities and many opportunities for socialization. Cary care homes typically take in fewer residents, meaning older adults know each resident in the home and develop strong friendships.

Older-adult care homes vary more than other options for senior living in Cary, so families can choose from a wide range of prices, amenities, and services. A Place for Mom will work with you to understand the cost of care homes. From there, we’ll help you find the right fit, whether you’re staying on a budget or searching for luxury retirement communities.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Eagle Ridge, Dylan Court Townhomes and Farrington.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.

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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Can't say enough good about Elsie's Place. Wonderful owner & staff. Our mother was truly happy there. At the start, we brought her in with the hope of eliminating PRN meds for mood and pain that we...
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Elsie's Place Family Care Home is a family owned and operated family care home assisting and caring for up to six residents, with a unique resident to staff ratio of 2 to 1. Located in the north section of Raleigh, North Carolina, Elsie's Place is nestled on a nice scenic wooded three acre lot....
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
WE BELIEVE that the ability to exercise personal control over one's life is fundamental to human dignity of life and that dependence on others for some assistance with daily life activities should not require surrendering personal control of informed decision-making or risk taking in all areas of...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Cost of care homes in Cary, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cary is $7,802 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Durham, NC with an average of $4,907 per month.

Residential care home costs in Cary, NC, vs. state and national averages

Cary, NC
$7,802/mo
U.S. national average
$5,019/mo

Residential care home costs in Cary, NC, vs. other senior living options

$8,370/mo
Residential Care Home
$7,802/mo

Residential care home costs in Cary, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,637/mo
Private
$5,128/mo

Senior living costs in Cary vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cary, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCary, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Residential Care Home$7,802/mo$6,520/mo$5,019/mo
Assisted Living$7,185/mo$6,351/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,370/mo$7,472/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$4,338/mo$3,574/mo$3,532/mo
Residential Care Home
Cary, NC:$7,802/mo
North Carolina:$6,520/mo
U.S.:$5,019/mo
Assisted Living
Cary, NC:$7,185/mo
North Carolina:$6,351/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Cary, NC:$8,370/mo
North Carolina:$7,472/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Cary, NC:$4,338/mo
North Carolina:$3,574/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Residential care home costs in Cary, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in Cary and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Residential care home cost trends in Cary, NC

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in Cary have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cary, NC$5,303/mo$4,557/mo+16.4%
North Carolina$5,244/mo$4,462/mo+17.5%
National$4,731/mo$4,555/mo+3.9%
Cary, NC
2024 average cost:$5,303/mo
2023 average cost:$4,557/mo
Percent change:+16.4%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,244/mo
2023 average cost:$4,462/mo
Percent change:+17.5%
National
2024 average cost:$4,731/mo
2023 average cost:$4,555/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in Cary

Recent reviews for residential care home in Cary

Lynn's Home at Riverside in Raleigh, NC

5.0
My aunt was a resident before her passing at Riverside! She received the most loving care possible! I would recommend this care home to anyone! Your loved one receives individual care as if they are in their own home! The small environment offers the comforts of one's own home! The staff was ...
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Avendelle Assisted Living Fuquay in Fuquay-Varina, NC

4.9
We ultimately chose Avendelle Assisted Living because dad was able to get his own private room here. We love it and everything has worked out great.

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LiveWell Cary, Avendelle Assisted Living Shepherds Vineyard and Avendelle Assisted Living Weaver Crossing are the top-rated residential care home facilities near Cary, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 57 residential care home facilities near Cary, North Carolina. See the full list.
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