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Memory care in Hillsborough offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Hillsborough is about $6,293 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 279 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Brookdale Meadowmont
11 Photo available
22 Floor plans available
9.4
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51 reviews
9.4
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51 reviews
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They have been wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend using their facilities. [name removed] went above and beyond during the move from [community removed]to Meadowmont. I couldn’t have done it...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At our senior living community in Chapel Hill, N.C., which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, you can be your best possible self. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving  assistance for bathing, dressing and medications....
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Photo of Brookdale Durham
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.0
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75 reviews
9.0
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75 reviews
5 star
40%
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32%
3 star
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2 star
8%
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At our exclusive senior living community in Durham, N.C., which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, you can be your best possible self in an environment of luxury, beauty and sophistication. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving...
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Photo of TerraBella Durham
44 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.8
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33 reviews
8.8
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33 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
18%
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18%
2 star
6%
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15%
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Case in point: when we moved [name removed] into the facility, he had an entirely new wardrobe. His wardrobe does not include multi-pocket or zippered pants, button-down shirts, or lace-up shoes. [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
TerraBella Northridge is proud to serve residents who are looking for senior living in Durham, NC. We welcome you to schedule a tour of our modern community and discover all the amenities our residents can access, which include a multifunctional activities room, a community garden and private...
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1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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50 reviews
8.6
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50 reviews
5 star
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26%
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When the time comes to place a Loved Parent into a new to them home, the task can be daunting. From our first visit I was impressed by the inviting and warm atmosphere and how kind and professional every...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A new home but in old fashioned comfort. Carolina Reserve of Durham is an assisted living community that nurtures independence through the provision of 24 hour assistance to our residents including medication administration, 3 meals per day and snacks daily, personal laundry, exercise program,...
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Photo of TerraBella Hillsborough
1919 Photos available
7.7
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18 reviews
7.7
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18 reviews
5 star
11%
4 star
61%
3 star
17%
2 star
0%
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11%
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I think the staff generally cares for the well-being of the residents. They do call them by their names and do tend to know the specifics of each resident and their needs. I am pleased when they address them...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
With two senior living options, including Assisted Living and our personalized Memory Care, our community is perfect for area residents who can benefit from available 24-hour care and service and a lifestyle free of worries that discards the heavy-duty of maintaining a home.Here at TerraBella...
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7.7
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22 reviews
7.7
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22 reviews
5 star
41%
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27%
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18%
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We thought Mebane Ridge was a great place for mom to be. We picked this community because it was close to home, warm home like feeling inside, and they had a memory care unit.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Mebane Ridge Assisted Living is located in the city of Mebane, North Carolina, a part of Orange and Alamance Counties. This community offers seniors a caring place to live, giving them the support that they need on a regular basis. Mebane provides residents and guests with attractions and things...
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22%
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11%
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My mother is very happy and has settled in at the Stratford Memory Care Unit. She is flourishing in the smaller environment. In fact, she actually thanked me for moving her to The Stratford. I feel the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Stratford is located in the heart of Tarheel Country, yet it is nestled away on three acres of quiet surroundings. The Stratford is a gem that is hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the University and Hospital life, but close enough to be a part of it within minutes. There is a free...
Photo of Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care
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11 Floor plan available
5 star
45%
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My father is a new resident at Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care. The staff seem very friendly and attentive and seem to work well together. The housekeeping seems good. The meals are not good, but I don't...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our community, a dedicated memory care community located in a quiet residential Chapel Hill, N.C., neighborhood, offers premium care services to seniors with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Our innovative care program includes a gentle structure to each day that includes mental and...
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My loved one was previously a resident at Calyx Living of Durham and his experience at this facility was very good. The facility was clean. The food was not great, but good. The staff was very friendly and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Rose Manor Healthcare Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Photo of Brookdale Meadowmont
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of memory care in Hillsborough, NC

The average cost of senior living in Hillsborough is $6,293 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roxboro, NC with an average of $4,822 per month.

Memory care costs in Hillsborough, NC, vs. nearby cities

Hillsborough, NC
$6,293/mo
$6,602/mo
$6,321/mo

Memory care costs in Hillsborough, NC, vs. state and national averages

Hillsborough, NC
$6,293/mo
U.S. national average
$5,523/mo

Memory care costs in Hillsborough, NC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,293/mo

Memory care costs in Hillsborough, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,579/mo
Studio
$7,406/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,742/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,350/mo

Senior living costs in Hillsborough vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Hillsborough, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHillsborough, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$6,293/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Assisted Living$5,367/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Independent Living$4,076/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Memory Care
Hillsborough, NC:$6,293/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Assisted Living
Hillsborough, NC:$5,367/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Independent Living
Hillsborough, NC:$4,076/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Memory care costs in Hillsborough, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Hillsborough and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Hillsborough, NC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Hillsborough have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Hillsborough, NC$7,226/mo$6,840/mo+5.6%
North Carolina$6,693/mo$6,328/mo+5.8%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Hillsborough, NC
2024 average cost:$7,226/mo
2023 average cost:$6,840/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$6,693/mo
2023 average cost:$6,328/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Hillsborough

Recent reviews for memory care in Hillsborough

Brookdale Chapel Hill Memory Care

4.6
The activities director is wonderful in memory care. My loved one in memory care receives very good care and attention from the staff. The only downfall I see, is that they need more staff. There are three meals a day served to the residents, and they have some choices to choose from. Some ...
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Cambridge Hills Assisted Living in Pittsboro, NC

5.0
Very Caring Staff with little turn over. We've been coming here for years to visit with residents. We've missed our visits during this hard time of isolation, but we follow our friends on facebook and look forward to seeing them soon.

Alamance House in Burlington, NC

4.4
Mother in law has been at Alamance House for four years. In that time she has been well taken care of, made new friends, Her medical needs have bee well taken care of with doctors who come to the facility and medications have bee delivered there. The staff have been wonderful to her. Would not ...
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Hillsborough review score based on 54 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 11 Hillsborough memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Hillsborough review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Hillsborough review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Hillsborough, NC11 facilities
8.5
Carrboro, NC11 facilities
6.8
Mebane, NC6 facilities

Review subcategories for Hillsborough memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 54 reviews of 11 Hillsborough memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Hillsborough resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Hillsborough, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Hillsborough memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillsborough memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillsborough, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Hillsborough memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Hillsborough that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hillsborough, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.7%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hillsborough memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Hillsborough Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hillsborough, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hillsborough memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Hillsborough partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hillsborough, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hillsborough memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Hillsborough communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hillsborough, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillsborough memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Hillsborough offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hillsborough, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.6%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Hillsborough

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about North Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Hillsborough protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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