Assisted Living
Smithfield, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Senior Care in Raleigh, North Carolina
Compare local communities with the records each regulator publishes. CMS nursing-home ratings and staffing are kept separate from state assisted-living license records, and partnership never affects the list. Use the records to compare and tour, then confirm current pricing, care acceptance, and openings directly with each community.
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Cost of senior care in Raleigh
Local Raleigh-area estimates: source-specific state benchmarks adjusted for local prices; skilled-nursing, care-home, and CCRC bands are labeled derived models. Use these as planning benchmarks; request written, current all-in pricing from each community before deciding.
Assisted Living
$6,610/mo benchmark median
typical range $5,290–$8,260
Memory Care
$7,400/mo benchmark median
typical range $5,920–$9,250
Skilled Nursing
$9,740/mo planning midpoint
typical range $8,720–$11,320
Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
$6,610/mo planning midpoint
typical range $3,320–$8,140
Residential Care Home
$5,950/mo planning midpoint
typical range $4,760–$7,440
Source scope: Source-specific 2024 and 2025 observations; each band identifies its publisher and derivation; adjusted to Raleigh using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
- Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Raleigh.
- Openings can change quickly:if a community's location and care options look promising, tour early and confirm its current process directly.
- Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.
Showing 60 of 83 communities in Raleigh
Listed in neutral name order with source labels. State licensing records are not converted into CMS-style ratings, and CMS fields are not combined into a Haven score.
Assisted Living
Smithfield, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Smithfield, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Selma, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Selma, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Selma, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Smithfield, NC · 165 certified beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Garner, NC · 100 certified beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 31 certified beds
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 115 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 50 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 80 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Smithfield, NC · 74 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Wake Forest, NC · 70 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Wake Forest, NC · 96 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Garner, NC · 84 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Raleigh, NC · 96 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Apex, NC · 90 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Fuquay Varina, NC · 84 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 88 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 125 certified beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Clayton, NC · 60 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Clayton, NC · 90 certified beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Zebulon, NC · 60 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Raleigh, NC · 38 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Raleigh, NC · 60 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Garner, NC · 126 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Four Oaks, NC · 96 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Youngsville, NC · 54 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Louisburg, NC · 166 certified beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Fuquay Varina, NC · 100 certified beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Clayton, NC · 77 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Skilled Nursing
Cary, NC · 71 certified beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 97 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 120 certified beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 134 certified beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Wake Forest, NC · 130 certified beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Clayton, NC · 66 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Garner, NC · 62 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Benson, NC · 100 certified beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 90 certified beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Louisburg, NC · 92 certified beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 66 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Benson, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Benson, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Smithfield, NC · 60 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 110 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 132 certified beds
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 120 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Princeton, NC · 12 state-listed capacity
Assisted LivingResidential Care Home
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Smithfield, NC · 20 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Skilled Nursing
Raleigh, NC · 150 certified beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 157 certified beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Skilled Nursing
Raleigh, NC · 120 certified beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Smithfield, NC · 160 certified beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Apex, NC · 76 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 80 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Clayton, NC · 100 certified beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 95 certified beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 160 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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These additional records use the same source labels and order as the listings above and are not hidden because they are not partners. Open each profile to see which regulator, community, or market source supports its displayed facts.
Cary, NC · 85 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 100 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Fuquay Varina, NC · 96 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Knightdale, NC · 96 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 161 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 80 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Skilled Nursing
Raleigh, NC · 15 certified beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 120 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Assisted Living
Raleigh, NC · 49 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Smithfield, NC · 66 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Garner, NC · 120 certified beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Apex, NC · 35 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 57 certified beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 180 certified beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Skilled Nursing
Apex, NC · 107 certified beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 60 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 57 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 68 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Raleigh, NC · 100 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Knightdale, NC · 80 certified beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Cary, NC · 84 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Zebulon, NC · 60 state-listed capacity
Assisted Living
Assisted Living market benchmark$5,290–$8,260/mo not this community's rate
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Zebulon, NC · 60 certified beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing market benchmark$8,720–$11,320/mo not this community's rate
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Frequently asked questions
How much does senior living cost in Raleigh, NC?
In the Raleigh, NC area, assisted living typically runs $5,290–$8,260/month (benchmark median $6,610), memory care $5,920–$9,250/month (benchmark median $7,400), and skilled nursing $8,720–$11,320/month (planning midpoint $9,740) — local estimates built from source-specific published benchmarks adjusted for area prices. The publishers and observation periods differ, so do not turn the care-level figures into a percentage comparison. Use them for planning, then request a written, current all-in price from each community that fits your needs.
What source facts are available for the 83 communities on this page?
CMS-backed skilled-nursing profiles can show Care Compare overall stars, health inspections, staffing, quality measures, fines, and citation history. Assisted living and memory care are state-regulated, so we show state-license records separately rather than converting them into CMS-style ratings or a Haven score. Partnership never changes whether an eligible public record appears.
Is Haven really free for families?
Yes. Haven's public research tools are free for families. This deployment does not accept a family request or make a referral, so no placement fee or payment path is active here. In markets with verified official-roster coverage, we show every licensed community — not just paying partners; elsewhere we identify the source and coverage on the page.
What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.