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Assisted Living in Wake County, NC

Licensed assisted living providers across Wake County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.

Licensed assisted living providers: 125

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Cities in Wake County

Local aging & Medicaid contacts

Long-term care ombudsman

Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.

North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Official ombudsman website

Source: State LTC Ombudsman

Area Agency on Aging

Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging · (800) 310-9777

Official AAA website

Source: State aging agency

Aging & Disability Resource Center

North Carolina 2-1-1 · 1-888-892-1162

Official ADRC page

Source: Aging & disability resource center

Medicare counseling (SHIP)

Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) · 855-408-1212

Official SHIP website

Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)

North Carolina Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs

State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.

Source: State Medicaid program

Questions families ask

Which cities in Wake County have assisted living listings?

Wake County has assisted living communities in 11 cities, each listed on this page with its own provider list.

Who do I call about a complaint at an assisted living community in Wake County?

North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is the long-term care ombudsman program serving Wake County. It takes complaints about care, safety and residents' rights. Its website is in the contacts section of this page.

Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Wake County?

Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging covering Wake County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.

How do families in Wake County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?

North Carolina runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.

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