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Assisted living costs in Gorman average about $5,791 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 17 communities in Gorman. Our detailed directory has 339 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Brookdale Durham
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.0
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75 reviews
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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1111 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.4
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48 reviews
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The people here are very friendly and helpful in brining in a new resident with my cat. Maintenance team very responsive. Large daily menu options in a lovely dining room. Many daily activities. You can be...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Atria Southpoint Walk encourages active older adults to spend their time as they wish, knowing everything from housekeeping to cooking and even transportation is handled for them. Our convenient location a short distance from shopping, restaurants, universities and parks, combined with a robust...
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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
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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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Photo of Carolina Reserve of Durham
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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50 reviews
8.6
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50 reviews
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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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2626 Photos available
8.2
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95 reviews
8.2
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95 reviews
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My mom really doesn't get involved with the activities, although [name removed] tries to get her to come down for just about everything. Mom likes the food, and the health aides are very nice to her, even...
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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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Photo of Brookdale Chapel Hill
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.0
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21 reviews
8.0
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21 reviews
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Brookdale has taken very good care of my mother. Staff is respectful and kind. It can take a little while to answer call bells but understand they are taking care of many residents with staffing constraints....
Provides: Assisted 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.
Enjoy luxurious senior living in our assisted living community, conveniently located near local shopping, dining, banking and medical facilities in a quiet residential neighborhood in Chapel Hill, N.C. You’ll live comfortably and graciously in our spacious, private apartments and charming,...
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My mother has lived there for over a year now. Eno Pointe is a no-frills facility that is very reasonably priced. That said, the place is always clean, the staff are friendly and the grounds are kept up...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Durham Ridge Assisted Living
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.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Photo of Camellia Gardens
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of The Cypress of Raleigh
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.

Cost of assisted living in Gorman, NC

The average cost of senior living in Gorman is $5,791 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wendell, NC with an average of $4,893 per month.

Assisted living costs in Gorman, NC, vs. nearby cities

Gorman, NC
$5,791/mo
$5,918/mo
$5,160/mo

Assisted living costs in Gorman, NC, vs. state and national averages

Gorman, NC
$5,791/mo
U.S. national average
$4,770/mo

Assisted living costs in Gorman, NC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,791/mo
$6,388/mo

Assisted living costs in Gorman, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,911/mo
Studio
$7,105/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,857/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,723/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,695/mo

Senior living costs in Gorman 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: Gorman, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGorman, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,791/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$6,388/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$4,426/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Gorman, NC:$5,791/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Gorman, NC:$6,388/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Gorman, NC:$4,426/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Assisted living costs in Gorman, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gorman 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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Assisted living cost trends in Gorman, NC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Gorman 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
Gorman, NC$6,471/mo$5,924/mo+9.2%
North Carolina$5,571/mo$5,136/mo+8.5%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Gorman, NC
2024 average cost:$6,471/mo
2023 average cost:$5,924/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,571/mo
2023 average cost:$5,136/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gorman, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Gorman

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gorman

The Reserve at Mills Farm in Apex, NC

3.9
We picked this community, because we knew some people there. Also the size was good - things were very accessible. Dining and amenities all in the building. We would recommend to other families. Initial issues with staffing and dining are being addressed but not up to par. Lots of staff and ...
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Phoenix Assisted Care in Cary, NC

4.0
My mother is doing very well at the Phoenix Assisted Care. The place is clean and well maintained. When we first moved in, she was in a shared room but has now moved into a private room. The meals they provide are very good.

Waltonwood - Cary

5.0
My parents moved in at a crucial time and my mother required back surgery one week after the move. The staff helped us get them in and the support services like home care and physical therapy were arranged quickly. Everything they need other than some medical specialists is right there in their ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Mixed experiences with staff communication. Reviews show a range of experiences with staff communication, with some families praising the responsiveness and friendliness of staff at communities like Brookdale Durham, while others, such as those at TerraBella Durham, express concerns about a lack of communication and follow-up. In some ...
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Varied food quality and dining experiences. Reviews mention both positive and negative experiences with food and dining at senior living communities. At Brookdale Meadowmont, many residents are content with the food, while others, like those at Brookdale Chapel Hill, express disappointment with the quality and variety of meals. Some c ...
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Mixed feedback on care and assistance. The level and quality of care and assistance offered at different senior living communities received mixed reviews. Families at Brookdale Durham praise the attentiveness and kindness of caregivers, while those at TerraBella Durham express concerns about the level of care and attention receiv ...
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Mixed satisfaction with activities and socializing. Senior living communities offer various activities and social opportunities for residents, but the level of satisfaction with these offerings varied in the reviews. Some families, like those at Brookdale Meadowmont, mention their loved ones' enjoyment of activities and social events, while oth ...
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Mixed feedback on housekeeping and maintenance. Reviews reveal a range of experiences with housekeeping and maintenance at senior living communities. Some families, like those at Carolina Reserve of Durham, praise the cleanliness and upkeep of their loved ones' living spaces, while others, like those at TerraBella Durham, express concerns ...
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Mixed experiences with billing and finances. Billing and financial aspects of senior living communities were a source of frustration for some families. At Brookdale Durham, they were charged extra for special care without being informed, while others, like those at Brookdale Chapel Hill, dealt with issues of billing mistakes and poor c ...
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Gorman review score based on 64 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 64 reviews of 12 Gorman assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gorman review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Gorman review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Gorman, NC12 facilities
8.7
Durham, NC14 facilities
8.3
Butner, NC124 facilities

Review subcategories for Gorman assisted living

When assisted living 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 64 reviews of 12 Gorman assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gorman resident and family assisted living 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.
Gorman, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.7
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Gorman assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gorman assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gorman, 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 Gorman assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Gorman that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gorman, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.3%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gorman assisted living

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 Gorman Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gorman, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gorman assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gorman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gorman, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Gorman assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gorman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gorman, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gorman assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Gorman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gorman, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
50%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gorman

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Gorman protect seniors.
Learn about North Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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