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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Fuquay-Varina, NC has 3 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,228/mo. That's roughly in line with the North Carolina state median.

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Median monthly price, Fuquay-Varina

$8,228/mo

Estimated range $7,898 – $8,557

● Fuquay-Varina $8,228 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

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What senior care costs in Fuquay-Varina

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareFuquay-VarinaNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$7,898/mo$7,795/mo$6,861/mo
Median$8,228/mo$8,120/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,557/mo$8,445/mo$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Fuquay-Varina runs about $30 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,635
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,796
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,130

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby: Cary 8,228 · Raleigh 8,228 · Clayton 8,228 · Durham 8,495 · Chapel Hill 8,495

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fuquay-Varina.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fuquay-Varina runs about $1,855 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Fuquay-Varina has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (800) 310-9777 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,796 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,582 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Fuquay-Varina assisted living median of $6,582 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,796 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Fuquay-Varina run about $9,862 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 memory care communities in Fuquay-Varina

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Free local help worth saving

Fuquay-Varina, in Wake County, has about 40,485 residents. About 5,802 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $115,497.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging(800) 310-9777centralpinesnc.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)855-408-1212ncdoi.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • North Carolina 2-1-11-888-892-1162nc211.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Durham VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Durham.

  • Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Fuquay-Varina more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Fuquay-Varina's median memory care cost is about 1% higher than the North Carolina state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across North Carolina → · Memory Care cost across North Carolina → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Fuquay-Varina: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers