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10 Best Nursing Homes in Apex, NC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Apex, NC

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Photo of Spring Arbor of Apex
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All of the staff at Spring Arbor treat the residents as family. I would definitely recommend Spring Arbor to others and have already done so
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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9.0
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So far so good. Dad is happy and has no complaints better than that other place the reserve. Yes, we would recommend HeartFields at Cary community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to HeartFields, a Five Star Quality Care community! In our beautiful, home-like setting with stately architecture and a thoughtfully designed interior, you will be close to Western Wake Hospital, shopping, cultural activities, doctors and medical centers. We offer 24-hour nursing,...
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44 Floor plans available
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The activities director, [name removed] is amazing. Plus, we have since found that the medical care is excellent as well. We put both of my wife's parents in the facility, with her mother in assisted living...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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Photo of Spring Arbor of Cary
55 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.6
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I really haven't been to many retirement homes to compare but I thought it was bright and fresh, the art is beautiful. The people seemed peaceful and not agitated. Everyone who I came into contact with there...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Brookdale Cary
77 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
8.6
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27 reviews
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Very bright and cheerful. No bad smells. Has a library. Staff is helpful and will let you know how your relative is doing . Food is pretty good. You can bring in food for a party.per friendly. Have a lot of...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
For those with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, we offer a safe environment and exceptional memory care. At our community, located in a quiet residential Cary, N.C., neighborhood, near the Research Triangle of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, we can help you and your family as you...
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What we like the most about the community is that there are always things going on. Yes we would recommend Waltonwood - Cary to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
When only the best will do…Look to Waltonwood for Luxurious Senior Living which redefines retirement living! At Waltonwood, our goal is not to be just another Senior Community. But rather, our goal is to ensure each resident and family member is treated with dignity and respect while striving to...
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77 Floor plans available
7.7
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43 reviews
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.I think that everything else about The Reserve is top-notch except for the meals and dining service - that is a negative. Instead of providing meals, they allocate [fee removed] per month toward meals out...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Independent Living NOW OPEN!NOW ACCEPTING Assisted Living and Memory Care reservations! Sales Office Hours:Monday - Friday 9 am - 6:00 pmSaturday: 10 am - 5 pmSunday: 12 pm - 5 pmIf these time frames do not work with your schedule please call Kim Dahl to make an appointment outside of these...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Atwater Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility that offers family type care to your family member.   1.    We provide 24 hour personal care.  2.    We assist the residents with all medications. 3.    We furnish transportation to...
Photo of Brookdale MacArthur Park
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22 Floor plans available
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I am in charge of the care for a family member who because of a serious chronic condition cannot live alone. I have looked at many senior residences. Brookdale MacArthur Park is welcoming and supportive - a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our community, located in Cary, N.C., is nestled away in a peaceful, residential area near the Research Triangle, just a short drive from the thriving metro areas of Raleigh and Durham. We offer two levels of care so that should your needs change over time and you require memory care, you have...
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My mother has been at Windsor Point for a few years now and I love the staff and other residents. They have always been caring and responsive their needs. Recently they have started renovating/updating...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We moved my father into Phoenix Assisted Care after having him in another facility that was awful. While Phoenix a little outdated, and it’s not very large or fancy, it is so clean and nicely decorated. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
    Our management team, a family business, has over 20 years in Long Term Care.  Our family values carry over to our staff and residents, providing a comfortable and encouraging environment.     Our interdisciplinary care team is made up of a nurse, activity...
Photo of Parkway
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of The Templeton of Cary
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Apex, NC

The average cost of senior living in Apex is $5,423 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Coats, NC with an average of $4,432 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Apex, NC, vs. nearby cities

Apex, NC
$5,423/mo
$5,516/mo

Nursing homes costs in Apex, NC, vs. state and national averages

Apex, NC
$5,423/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

Nursing homes costs in Apex, NC, vs. other senior living options

$6,071/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,423/mo

Nursing homes costs in Apex, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,439/mo
Studio
$7,630/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,545/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,770/mo

Senior living costs in Apex 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: Apex, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeApex, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,423/mo$4,467/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$5,263/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,071/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,020/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Apex, NC:$5,423/mo
North Carolina:$4,467/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Apex, NC:$5,263/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Apex, NC:$6,071/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Apex, NC:$4,020/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Apex, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Apex 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Apex, NC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Apex 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 median 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
Apex, NC$7,823/mo$6,844/mo+14.3%
North Carolina$5,910/mo$5,456/mo+8.3%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Apex, NC
2024 average cost:$7,823/mo
2023 average cost:$6,844/mo
Percent change:+14.3%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,910/mo
2023 average cost:$5,456/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Apex

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Apex

Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Spring Arbor of Raleigh

5.0
My loved one was a resident at Spring Arbor of Raleigh until they had a fire recently, which unfortunately displaced most of the residents. The staff at this facility was great. My loved one really liked the place. I liked it too, from my very first visit. Everything was great about my loved ...
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Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care

4.6
The activities director is wonderful in memory care. My loved one in memory care receives very good care and attention from the staff. The only downfall I see, is that they need more staff. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have some choices to choose from. Some ...
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Apex nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Apex nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Apex, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Apex nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Apex that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
64.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Apex nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Apex Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Apex, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Apex nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Apex partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Apex, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Apex nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Apex communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Apex, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
57.1%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Apex nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Apex offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Apex, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
0.5%
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Spring Arbor of Apex, HeartFields at Cary and Sunrise of Cary are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Apex, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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