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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Durham, PA

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Memory care in Durham 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 Durham is about $7,924 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 286 communities, read 10765 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Allentown, Bethlehem and Doylestown.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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Rehabilitation Center at Hartwick @ Oak Tree is excellent, attentive, caring, professional, competent in every way.
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.
Well known as a provider of high quality nursing and rehabilitation care, Hartwyck at Oak Tree is a unique facility that provides not only geriatric care, but also specialized care for residents who are ventilator-dependent or suffering from traumatic brain injury. Our staff is highly skilled in...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
The Chelsea offers an attractive new lifestyle alternative for older adults who may be experiencing some difficulty managing on their own at home. The Chelsea offers a gracious environment with many beautiful common areas. It is conveniently located within a short distance of shops, restaurants,...
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.
You and your loved ones will feel confident that you are safe, happy, and well taken care of at Victoria Mews. Your days will be filled with good friends and good times, and your evenings will be filled with rest and relaxation. Please visit us ......our door is always open! We know how important...
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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.
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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.
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We recently had experienced a loss in our family that required immediate placement for my mom. I looked at several communities and almost gave up hope that we would find something both nice and affordable...
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.
The Residences of Chestnut Ridge and Belvedere Center are two Genesis HealthCare facilities that offer Senior Living and Skilled Nursing Care across the street from one another. The Residences of Chestnut Ridge option offers active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle. This lively community supports...
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Nothing but praises for the staff caring for my father. They do all the extra things to make him feel comfortable and send me pictures when he is having a good day. The amazing Activities staff and the...
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.
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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.
At Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Livington, we offer Residents outstanding care. We have been recognized by the Department of Health through perfect annual surveys, independent research groups such as Consumer Reports as one of the top ten nusing homes in the State of New Jersey...

Cost of memory care in Durham, PA

The average cost of senior living in Durham is $7,924 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glendon, PA with an average of $6,802 per month.

Memory care costs in Durham, PA, vs. state and national averages

Durham, PA
$7,924/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Durham, PA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,924/mo

Memory care costs in Durham, PA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,160/mo
Studio
$8,068/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,245/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,673/mo

Senior living costs in Durham 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: Durham, PA
Column state: Pennsylvania
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDurham, PAPennsylvaniaU.S.
Memory Care$7,924/mo$7,186/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$6,385/mo$5,655/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,984/mo$3,724/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Durham, PA:$7,924/mo
Pennsylvania:$7,186/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Durham, PA:$6,385/mo
Pennsylvania:$5,655/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Durham, PA:$3,984/mo
Pennsylvania:$3,724/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Durham, PA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Durham 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 Durham, PA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Durham 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 average 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
Durham, PA$7,552/mo$7,116/mo+6.1%
Pennsylvania$6,850/mo$6,442/mo+6.3%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Durham, PA
2024 average cost:$7,552/mo
2023 average cost:$7,116/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
Pennsylvania
2024 average cost:$6,850/mo
2023 average cost:$6,442/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Durham

Recent reviews for memory care in Durham

Brookdale Hillsborough

5.0
Overall I have no complaints of this community they have provided my mother with excellent care and have really made her comfortable in her new living environment. They have a great menu for the residents to choose from with a wide variety of meals. They also have a great activity program ...
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Freedom Village at Brandywine, a CCRC in Coatesville, PA

4.5
My mother has lived at Freedom Village since 1999, first in a beautiful condo, next in Assisted Living and finally in Skilled Care for the last 5 years. She is now 96 years old, legally blind, hard of hearing, and has advanced dementia. She spends most of her time in a wheelchair and is happy ...
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The Residence at Cherry Hill

5.0
In the beginning our loved one was in the assisted living and that experience would be about a three out of five, and now our loved one is in memory care and that experience so far is a five out of five. Despite our limited experience because of the restrictions our loved one is adjusting very ...
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Durham review score based on 2,282 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 2282 reviews of 286 Durham memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Durham 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

Durham review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Durham, PA286 facilities
8.4
Lower Merion, PA259 facilities
0
Philadelphia, PA0 facilities

Review subcategories for Durham 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 2,282 reviews of 286 Durham memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Durham 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.
Durham, PA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.7
Friendliness
3.4
3.8
Care services
3.1
3.5
Staff
3.3
3.7
Meals & dining
3.0
3.4
Activities
3.0
3.3
Value for cost*
3.0
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Durham memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Durham memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Durham, 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 Durham 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 Durham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Durham, PANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
79.7%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
71%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.8%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
51%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.8%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
76.9%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
79.4%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Durham 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 Durham Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Durham, PANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80.8%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
74.5%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80.8%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Durham 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 Durham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Durham, PANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
56.3%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75.5%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
72.4%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
65.7%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
51%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Durham 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 Durham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Durham, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
64.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
72%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
61.5%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Durham 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 Durham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Durham, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
75.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.6%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
51.4%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
73.1%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
76.6%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.7%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
65.7%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
64%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
67.5%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
74.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
74.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
55.2%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.1%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Durham

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 Pennsylvania memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Durham protect seniors.
Learn about Pennsylvania memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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