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Memory care in Clayton offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Clayton is about $5,834 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 73 communities, read 1505 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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My loved one was previously a resident at Calyx Living of Durham and his experience at this facility was very good. The facility was clean. The food was not great, but good. The staff was very friendly and...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
The Magnolia is an assisted living and memory care community located in Clinton, NC. Clinton is a beautiful city with a newly renovated downtown, tree-lined streets, and historic homes. It is known as a friendly and welcoming community where neighbors come together to support one another. The...
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They keep up on my father in law and he is very happy with everything and doing better in this place then at home. Anything that needs to be done is always taken care of immediately and the meals are also...
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.
Snow Hill Assisted Living is located in a small, quiet town of Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina. The town is named from the beautiful white sandy banks of the nearby Contentnea Creek. This asssited living community has made its home to many seniors requiring assisted living and care for...
Cost of memory care in Clayton, NC
The average cost of senior living in Clayton is $5,834 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sims, NC with an average of $5,547 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Clayton, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Clayton, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Clayton
Recent reviews for memory care in Clayton
The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC
4.0
It's quite expensive, especially for memory care. (One parent in independent living and one in memory care). Quality of care in memory care is hit or miss as well - some great staff and some not very good. I think the independent living is really good - great food - the dining room is like a ...
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Carolina Reserve of Durham
4.8
My mom has been here for 6 months. Memory care. She's 91. The staff has been kind and caring. The facility isn't too big. About 50 residents I think. It's been a good experience all the way around. Memory care is difficult and they have done a really good job with my Mom.
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.
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Staff turnover and inconsistent communication. Several reviews mention the negative impact of high staff turnover and inconsistent communication in different senior living communities, such as at Falls River Court, where the director was not responsive to concerns and a lack of follow-up led to a move after only a short stay. At TerraBell ...
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Affordable pricing and quality care. Some reviews highlight the balance between affordability and quality care, such as at The Reserve at Mills Farm, where the dining experience was not the best but the amenities, friendliness of staff, and care for residents justified the cost. At Seasons at Southpoint, the value for what is p ...
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Dedicated staff and personalized care. Many reviews praise the dedication and personalized care provided by staff members in communities like TerraBella Fuquay-Varina, Sunrise of Raleigh, and Carolina Reserve of Durham, where staff members treat residents like family and go above and beyond to ensure their well-being. At Chath ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews often highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, such as Brookdale Cary, where the common areas are clean and the floors are vacuumed daily, and Sanford Senior Living and Manor, where the facility is under new management and the staff are working hard to update the facility ...
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Engaging activities for residents. Residents find enjoyment in the various activities offered in communities, such as movie nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and trivia nights, which help keep them engaged and active. For example, at and {{644537}}, activities are a key feature mentioned in many reviews.
Genuinely caring and attentive staff. Reviews often mention the kindness and attentiveness of staff members in communities, such as Franklin Manor, where the staff are friendly, nice, and helpful, and Gabriel Manor, where the staff take a genuine interest in individual residents' care needs.
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Clayton review score based on 399 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 399 reviews of 61 Clayton memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Clayton review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Clayton review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Clayton memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 399 reviews of 61 Clayton memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Clayton resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Clayton, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.1
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Clayton memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clayton memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clayton, 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 Clayton memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Clayton 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
68.9%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.1%
48.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.2%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.6%
28.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.1%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.9%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Clayton memory care
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 Clayton Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73.8%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60.7%
46.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70.5%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.1%
26.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Clayton memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Clayton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clayton, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.7%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.1%
45%
No sugar
No sugar
52.5%
41.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.3%
50.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
34.4%
19.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Clayton memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Clayton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.5%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
52.5%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clayton memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Clayton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clayton, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
70.5%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.5%
33.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.6%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.9%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.2%
61.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60.7%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.4%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.9%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.7%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
59%
48%
Dances
Dances
42.6%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.1%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Meadowmont, Spring Arbor of Apex and Sunrise of Cary are the top-rated memory care facilities near Clayton, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 73 memory care facilities near Clayton, North Carolina. See the full list.
The 73 memory care facilities near you in Clayton, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Clayton, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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The cost of memory care facilities in Clayton, North Carolina ranges from $1118 to $13750. The average Memory Care cost in Clayton, North Carolina is $5,834. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Clayton, North Carolina typically starts at $1118. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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