My husband and I moved to The Forest at Duke 3 and a half years ago, and are glad that we chose…read morethis Continuing Care community. Everyone here has been welcoming and friendly, and there are lots of activities -- classes, trips, a great pool, a hiking group, library, etc. and several places to share meals, to keep us mentally, physically, and socially involved (all planned with pandemic precautions in place). But best of all is the peace of mind we have knowing that whatever happens with our health, there are facilities here that can care for us in the future.

I went here with my parents, who are prospective members of the retirement community. We heard a…read morequick lecture by a pretty prominent US Navy officer who now lectures at UNC Chapel Hill. He worked in the Obama administration and also was probably (nobody knows) fired for insubordination by Obama! He's almost as old as this crowd was. Pretty good and fast lecture. As a young guest, I didn't feel that comfortable asking questions. But most of mine were asked by some other old folks. I'm glad I came to the event! The event space was appropriately large and it was filled.

Your loved one will not get proper care at this place. They talk a good game but don't follow…read morethrough. The patients are given medication to keep them docile so the workers don't have to do anything. Most of the time we saw them sitting on their phones and we had to ask for help.

This place is horrible! I wouldn't recommend to anyone. All of the staff smoke marijuana and drink…read morealco while on the clock. The good employees get treated badly while the RCC and BOM have their favorites. I've witness residents get hit and pushed around with my own two eyes. They have mice frog snakes and roaches.... Very poor communication skills. Don't believe anything they say! It's all a front to get that Money!!! Go where your love ones will get the guarantee tender livin care that they deserve!

This is an amazing retirement community. All of the residents are extremely nice and the staff is…read moreamazing. I have volunteered at Carol Woods for almost two years and it has been wonderful. They offer residents a full cafeteria and there are plenty of games and books around the facility. There is also a brand new library that opened in early 2014. If you want to be a resident you'd better get on a waiting list as I've heard the waiting list is about 10 years. It is well worth it in my opinion.

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Galloway is a great place, if you can afford it. Then again you get what you pay for…read more There are reasonable question yet to be answered. Our Board of Directors, CEO, Finance Officer, Marketing etc are not able to adequately answer what I consider a reasonable question. Here it is and I've been asking this question for the past 2-3 years and other residence have expressed the same frustration over the same issue long before I got here. "How are our Monthly Fees determined"? What elements/cost factors make up a determination to charge a particular monthly fee (which increases every year)? All we get is "it's complicated." Or some vague well it's, not just square footage, it's other things but they cannot, or chose not, to delineated those factors. Worse yet, if they don't know, we need someone else handling our management. We pay our CEO very handsomely ($250K annually) and to not be able to tell the people paying his salary how they are being billed is unconscionable to me and causes questions about handling of funds. Before signing to live here, I asked the same question and still couldn't get an answer and if I declined to sign, they would just go to the next person on a long waiting list. I had already waited 5 years. So even though I signed, I felt I had not choice if I wanted to live here. Maybe you can get an answer! If so, please Post and advertise.

The Arbor Healthcare center is in desperate need of the board's intervention!…read moreWe have recently lost our DON (director of nursing) and Administrator. The turn over of Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.) is overwhelming and never been seen at our facility before! They need a change from top down and do something to attract and retain staff. A sign-on bonus and retention bonus would be a start. Along with shift differentials for staff working 2nd & 3rd shifts. This is becoming too stressful for current staff having to work extra hours to fill in for vacancies. We've even had to bring in Agency Nurses for coverage. Something we've never done before here at GR.

Searstone has been open for six years in Cary. My husband and I have lived there for the entire…read moretime. We are very happy with the facility, amenities and the wonderful staff. The community has estate homes of various sizes and several apartment buildings surrounding a lake. The units are also of varying sizes. A major expansion is in the development stage. The best thing about living here is the resident community. We have a wonderful social life and many friends from all over the country. Their varied past educational and life experiences help make them interesting and involved people. The activities are varied and fun. To anyone considering this type of senior living, I say Don't Wait and Miss All The Fun.

From the owner: SearStone is something new: a true community so full of energy and vitality, people want to shop…read morehere, play here, and yes, retire here. Residents have brought the whole community to life. They're savoring the grilled salmon in formal dining and raising cocktail glasses in The White Horse Bar & Grille. The air is filled with splashing from the pool and delighted applause from The Grand Ballroom. We've created a close-knit community where everything is within walking distance or at most a golf-cart ride away. We've embraced the idea of New Urbanism, a blend of retail shops, public spaces and a wide array of residences for senior living with style. SearStone is open--and an unbelievable opportunity is waiting for you! Services: * Independent Living * In-Home Care * Assisted Living * Memory Support * Skilled Nursing * Physical rehabilitation * Life Care Credentials/Certifications: * Not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization