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Nursing homes and assisted living in Durham, North Carolina

Our directory lists 53 places to live with care in Durham, North Carolina: 11 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, 11 assisted living communities, and 31 residential care homes. 10 of the nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 4 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Durham County.

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Durham on the map of North Carolina. Each dot is a place with official data.

See only the 10 that accept Medicaid in Durham

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Chapel Hill18 places · 8.7 miles awayMorrisville1 place · 11 miles awayHillsborough3 places · 12 miles awayCarrboro2 places · 12 miles awayChapell Hill1 place · 14 miles awayCary22 places · 17 miles awayApex9 places · 18 miles awayRaleigh69 places · 20 miles awayCedar Grove3 places · 20 miles awayWake Forest9 places · 22 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Durham?
Our directory lists 53 in Durham, North Carolina: 11 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 42 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Durham?
10 of the 11 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Durham?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in North Carolina is $320 a day for a semi-private room (about $9,733 a month), and assisted living is $6,496 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in North Carolina.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Durham?
No place in Durham has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to North Carolina: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in North Carolina.

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