Carolina House of Durham

North Carolina Senior Living at its Finest

Carolina House of Durham located in Durham North Carolina offers Personalized Assisted Living and Alzheimer's and Dementia Care options for seniors.

At Carolina House we feel that you should be able to continue to live life on your terms. We make day to day living easier by offering the right amount of services and care at the right time, and around the clock staffing for any unanticipated needs.

• Services Services and Care Provided
  Carolina House of Durham offers Personalized Assisted Living and Alzheimer's and Dementia Care services for seniors
• Personalized Service Assessment and Plan
  Our personalized assessment evaluates your individual needs and preferences. Then we customize a service plan to meet those needs and preferences. Your personalized plan is based upon the amount of time it takes to provide quality services. Therefore, you only pay for what you need and want.
• Assistance with Personal Needs
  Our trained staff is there to assist you with your personal needs, in the privacy of your suite/apartment.
• Ambulation & Escort Services
  We will escort you to meals and activities within the building.
• Three nutritious and appetizing meals served daily
  You can select from a variety of menu choices for Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. All menu options are selected by a registered dietician to ensure optimal nutritional value.
• Snacks available throughout the day
• Housekeeping Services
  We clean your suite/apartment regularly and take out the trash when needed.
• Personal Laundry Services
  We launder your personal items, linens and towels and change your bed linens. You may do some or all of your own laundry in the complimentary washers/dryers.
• Continence Management
  We offer a comprehensive continence management program – from reminders to scheduling to assistance.
• Nursing Services
  Professional nurses oversee the delivery of all health care services to our residents. Our nurses are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ongoing monitoring of residents’ health status
• Medication Support
  Our staff provides comprehensive medication support – from medication reminders to standby assistance to administering medications. 
• Life Enrichment Programming
  Our programs and outings are specially designed with residents’ individual interests and capability levels in mind – from wellness programs to outings to fitness and educational programs to cultural and social events – there is something for everyone.
• Trained Staff on site 24 hours a day
• Specialized intervention programs
  We know that good monitoring and intervention in specific areas can help avoid illness and/or injury and improve quality of life for our residents. For this we have developed and implemented specially designed nutrition tracking, weight management and falls management programs.
• Transportation Services
  Our trained transportation staff provides door to door services to shopping, restaurants, and your personal appointments (pre-arranged).
• Short term stay
  Our short term stay program is available for family vacations or just a much needed rest for family caregivers.
• Specially designed environment
  Our community offers an intimate setting, ideal for individuals with limited mobility
• Emergency Response system
  Emergency pendants are worn by residents for peace of mind. It is monitored 24 hours-a- day, seven-days-a-week by our trained staff.
• State of the art fire safety system
• Handicapped accessibility
  Our community is easily navigated by individuals using wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
• Library
  We offer books in regular print, large print and on tape as well as current magazines and the daily newspaper.
• Beauty/Barber Shop
  Our on-site beauty/barber shop is available for always looking your best.
• Outdoor Courtyard
  Our outdoor courtyard is a great place to enjoy a warm, sunny day.
• Outdoor Gardening Areas
  Green thumbs can tend to their favorite plants in our outdoor gardening areas.
• Dining Room
  Our main dining room offers a beautiful setting and a friendly staff waiting to serve you. Private Dining Room Our private dining room provides an ideal atmosphere for your special occasions
• Family Room 
  Our spacious family room can be used for various social gatherings and events.

Assisted Living Menus

Posted menus are representative only are subject to change based on availability and resident preferences

Carolina House offers nutritious, restaurant-style meals served by our trained wait staff, and our chefs are masters at creating traditional meal favorites plus a selection of fresh, flavorful dishes using low-sodium, heart-healthy cooking techniques.

We strive to offer our residents plenty of choices in their dining experience. They choose where to sit and what they want to eat. The dining room has extended hours for residents’ convenience.

Meals are prepared by our trained chefs, using only hand-selected produce, the freshest herbs and spices, and the freshest meat and seafood. Carolina House’s chefs will gladly cater special events, even paring dishes from residents’ own recipes. A private dining room is available to entertain family and friends.

Resident comments and menu suggestions are reviewed daily and are used to tailor menu selections.

For more details and sample menus, please contact us or schedule a tour and come dine with us.