Home Care Services
Describes different levels of home care, and lists agencies that accept Medicare, Medicaid, and that provide private duty services.
Companion Registry
The Companion Registry program was discontinued as of January 2021. See our news release about this here. Our Home Care Services resource list (above) has information on other options for Companion Services.
Adult Day Programs
List of Adult Day Programs in Wake County. These day-time care programs may be an alternative to having one-on-one care in the home, and may be much less costly.
Facility-Based Respite Options
Lists skilled nursing and assisted living facilities which may be open to short-term stays (e.g. 2 days to 2 weeks) for clients whose caregivers need a break or have to go out of town.
Long-Term Care Facilities
Describes different types of long-term care facilities, discusses who pays for long term care, and lists skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes) and assisted living facilities (adult care homes and family care homes) in Wake County. Also provides information and contacts for evaluating the quality of a facility.
Additional information sources:
- Guide to Choosing a Long Term Care Facility: A detailed checklist of things to look for when evaluating a long-term care facility. (PDF)
- Wake County Adult Care Home (Assisted Living) information
- North Carolina Star Rating System for Adult Care Homes
Subsidized and Affordable Housing Options
Lists apartment complexes, focusing on those for seniors and adults with disabilities, which provide affordable rent or rent based on income.
For a Google map showing the locations of subsidized and affordable senior housing complexes, go to: http://tinyurl.com/ll5zy4u
Retirement Housing Options
Lists independent living retirement communities, continuing care retirement communities, and active adult communities. Strictly private pay, no public assistance available.
Support Groups
Lists support groups for caregivers, Alzheimer’s, etc.
Other Helpful Documents
Assessing Needs: Things to look for if you are becoming concerned about an older or disabled adult’s ability to function independently. (PDF)
Home Safety Checklist: What to look for if you are concerned an older or disabled adult’s living environment may not be physically safe. (PDF)
Moving to North Carolina: Questions to ask when considering a move to NC from out of state. (PDF)
Vital Information Worksheet: Print this worksheet and use it to save all vital information in one convenient document. (PDF)