Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. North Carolina requires a Special Care Unit disclosure statement under G.S. 131D-8 -- not a separate license or certification -- before a community can market a secured memory care unit.
We list 1 verified memory care option in Apex.
What to watch for with memory care in Apex
- Ask to see the community's current Special Care Unit disclosure statement, by name.
Verified memory care in Apex
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Arbor of Apex | Assisted Living | 901 Spring Arbor Court Apex, OH 27502 | Wake |
Memory Care elsewhere in the region
Families in Apex sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise of Raleigh | Assisted Living | 4801 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, OH 27612 | Wake |
| Sunrise at North Hills | Assisted Living | 615 Spring Forest Road Raleigh, OH 27609 | Wake |
| Spring Arbor of Raleigh | Assisted Living | 1810 New Hope Rd Raleigh, OH 27610 | Wake |
| Springmoor | Independent Living | 1500 Sawmill Road Raleigh, OH 27615 | Wake |
| The Cardinal at North Hills | Independent Living | 4030 Cardinal at North Hills Street Raleigh, OH 27609 | Wake |
| PruittHealth - Raleigh | Nursing Home | 2420 Lake Wheeler Road Raleigh, OH 27603 | Wake |
The Apex market specifically
A historic downtown paired with rapid western-Wake growth; seniors here rely on nearby WakeMed Cary and UNC Health facilities, with US-64 and US-1 providing quick access to Raleigh specialists.
Apex families frequently end up comparing Cary and Holly Springs options as well, since the western Wake corridor has fewer standalone communities directly in Apex itself.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
