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Nursing Homes in Cary

Compare licensed nursing homes in Cary and the surrounding Wake County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

3 verified in Cary
Wake County
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There are 3 verified nursing homes options listed in Cary. North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation licenses and inspects this care type as an adult care home.

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A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated in North Carolina under a separate licensure framework from adult care homes (assisted living), through DHSR's Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.

Short answer

We list 3 verified nursing homes options in Cary.

What to watch for with nursing homes in Cary

  • Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.

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Verified nursing homes in Cary

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
GlenaireIndependent Living4000 Glenaire Circle
Cary, OH 27511		Wake
SearstoneIndependent Living17001 Searstone Drive
Cary, OH 27513		Wake
The Templeton of CaryIndependent Living215 Brightmore Dr
Cary, OH 27518		Wake

Nursing Homes elsewhere in the region

Families in Cary sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
SpringmoorIndependent Living1500 Sawmill Road
Raleigh, OH 27615		Wake
The Cardinal at North HillsIndependent Living4030 Cardinal at North Hills Street
Raleigh, OH 27609		Wake
PruittHealth - RaleighNursing Home2420 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, OH 27603		Wake
Bloomsbury at Hayes Barton PlaceMemory Care2750 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, OH 27608		Wake
Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home5201 Clarks Fork Drive NW
Raleigh, OH 27616		Wake
Croasdaile VillageIndependent Living2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway
Durham, OH 27705		Durham

The Cary market specifically

One of the wealthiest and fastest-growing Wake County towns, Cary has a large stock of 55+ active-adult communities and is served by WakeMed Cary Hospital and Duke Health outpatient facilities along the US-1/I-40 corridor.

Families in Cary often compare its communities against Raleigh's North Hills corridor a few miles east, since both cover a similar price tier and both are inside WakeMed and Duke Health's service areas.

The question about money nobody asks early enough

Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.

You can check any facility's record free. NC DHSR's Regulated Facilities search shows license status; its ACLS tool shows inspection history and penalties. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

My mother is on hospice at home in Clayton — does that mean we've given up on her getting better?

No — electing hospice means her care team has shifted focus from curative treatment to comfort and quality of life, typically because a physician has certified a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course, but she can still receive symptom management, emotional support, and can revoke hospice at any time if her situation or family's wishes change. Hospice in the Johnston County area is typically provided by a Medicare-certified agency coordinating with her primary physician, delivering visits at home rather than requiring a move to a facility. If you're unsure whether hospice or palliative care (which can be paired with ongoing treatment) is the better fit, ask her physician to walk through both options before committing.

What Area Agency on Aging serves Wake County, and what services do they offer families in Raleigh and Cary?

Wake County is served by the Central Pines Regional Council (formerly Triangle J Council of Governments), reachable at 1-800-310-9777, which operates the region's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, information and referral services, and private-pay options counseling for families across Raleigh, Cary, and the rest of Wake County. The Ombudsman program specifically investigates and helps resolve complaints for residents of nursing homes, adult care homes, and family care homes. For suspected abuse or neglect of an older or disabled adult in Wake County, contact Wake County Human Services Adult Protective Services directly at 919-212-7264.

What's the main hospital system for seniors in Wake County, and who do I contact if I suspect abuse or neglect?

Wake County's senior population is primarily served by WakeMed (with campuses in Raleigh and Cary) and UNC REX Healthcare, both offering emergency, inpatient, and geriatric specialty care across the county, plus Duke Raleigh Hospital for Duke Health-affiliated care. To report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older or disabled adult in Wake County, contact Wake County Human Services Adult Protective Services at 919-212-7264 (fax 919-212-7354) during business hours, or call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.

Is Durham County covered by the same Area Agency on Aging as Wake, and what's the main hospital system there?

Yes — Durham County is covered by the same Central Pines Regional Council (Triangle J) Area Agency on Aging as Wake County, reachable at 1-800-310-9777, which provides the regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and options counseling for Durham families. Durham's dominant hospital system is Duke Health, anchored by Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital, including Duke's geriatrics and memory-care specialty programs. For suspected abuse or neglect of an older adult in Durham County, contact Durham County DSS Adult Services directly, since Adult Protective Services is administered at the county level rather than through a single statewide number.

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