A historic Victorian-era district just east of downtown Raleigh; highly walkable with proximity to WakeMed's main campus, popular with downsizing seniors who want walkable urban living.
Oakwood is a neighborhood in Raleigh. Senior care serving it is licensed the same way as the rest of the city -- as an adult care home by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation.
How families in Oakwood usually search
Neighborhood matters less than families expect, and more than communities admit. The practical test is not the map. It is whether the person who will visit most often will still be visiting in month eight.
What is specific to Oakwood
Residents of Oakwood 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.
Because it is one of the most walkable historic districts near downtown, Oakwood residents often prioritize communities within a short drive of WakeMed's main campus.
Communities serving the Oakwood area
- Atria Oakridge — Independent Living
- Spring Arbor of Raleigh — Assisted Living
- Springmoor — Independent Living
- The Cardinal at North Hills — Independent Living
- Magnolia Glen — Independent Living
