Brookdale Cary

Brookdale Cary sits in a quiet residential neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina, and focuses mainly on memory care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia, with a purpose-built, free-standing memory care residence that's been designed to feel home-like and safe, so you'll see enclosed walking paths for safe wandering, small neighborhood designs, private bathrooms, companion suites, and studios in different sizes with options for furnished or unfurnished living. Staff stay on-site all day and night, with licensed nurses on call, medication care managers, and support for emergencies, and the property relies on technology like alarmed bracelets and a secured perimeter to prevent residents from getting lost, which helps a lot for those who may wander or need behavioral support. The unique Clare Bridge program, which has been around more than 30 years, sets a daily routine with six planned activities to help keep skills sharp and maintain a sense of self, while the Solace program uses things like aromatherapy and music, and assists bedtime and bathing, offering comfort for more advanced needs. Meals take into account low sodium and sugar diets, dementia-friendly menus, and the Clare Bridge Dining Program, recognized by ALFA as "Best of the Best," so there's always some help with eating and seating, little touches to make meals less stressful. Amenities cover a lot, like a beauty and barber shop, ice cream parlor, library, fitness center with adaptive equipment, activity rooms stocked for crafts and games, a cozy cafe with snacks and drinks, courtyards and gardens, a pet-friendly policy, and inside and outside common spaces meant for relaxation, group events, or quiet time. Staff help with daily living tasks, housekeeping, laundry, mobility like transfers and wheelchair use, and offer transportation for errands or doctor visits. Safety features include controlled building access, emergency response systems, fall prevention, wellness checks, and accessible design with things like Hoyer lifts and wheelchair showers. Visitors will see a calendar with seasonal parties, art classes, intergenerational events, group fitness, gardening, outings, religious services, and regular counseling or support for both residents and their families. Specialists such as dentists, podiatrists, therapists, and hospice care are all available on site if needed. The community takes private pay, checks, and Veterans Aid, and works to keep families informed about how their loved ones are doing and what's happening in the building. Everything here centers around wellness, familiar routines, and a safe, friendly environment where staff know how to handle difficult behaviors, wandering, and changing needs, all with some personal touches and understanding that every person is different and deserves routines and programs aimed at what helps them most.

Brookdale Cary is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.