Chatham Ridge Assisted Living sits about eight miles from downtown Chapel Hill, right at 114 Polks Village Lane, and you'll find it led by Executive Director Benjamin Clark, who works with a dedicated team trained in both assisted living and specialized memory care like the Pathways to Discovery program for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. The building feels bright and home-like, and this place is made to support folks as their needs change over time, whether someone just needs a little help or full support in a secure Horizons neighborhood built for memory care, with technology like bracelets to help keep residents from wandering.
The rooms come spacious, whether private or semi-private, with full and handicapped-equipped bathrooms including tubs and wheelchair-accessible showers, but each resident needs to bring their own furniture to make it feel like home, since rooms don't come furnished. Assisted living here covers help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and managing medication, and they've got incontinence and diabetic care, as well as support for behavior and mobility challenges, even with transfers and mechanical lifts if needed, and there's registered nurse oversight and a doctor on call.
Three times each day, residents get healthful snacks, and they're served three nutritious, dietitian-designed, and chef-inspired meals a day in a restaurant-style dining room, with seasonal choices to handle special diets like low sodium or diabetic needs, and families can join for guest meals or private dining. All utilities-cable, electricity, water, and Wi-Fi-are included, and you've got weekly housekeeping, laundry (even dry cleaning), and in-house maintenance taken care of, so there's less to worry about for day-to-day living. There are both indoor and outdoor common areas, a calendar full of daily activities planned by a social director-things like yoga, art classes, trivia, outings, gardening, karaoke, and lectures-and onsite beautician and devotional services, so seniors have plenty of chances to socialize, relax, or keep busy.
The Pathways to Discovery program gives specialized attention for residents with cognitive decline, and the community can safely care for people who might wander, with staff trained to handle behavioral challenges and elopement risks, since the memory care building is fully secure. Folks can keep their own cats or dogs, and there are some pet-focused programs, plus the staff helps with things like grocery shopping, transportation to doctor appointments, and organizing social groups or trips.
Chatham Ridge has a month-to-month lease with a non-refundable entrance fee equal to one month's rent, a starting price of $5,035 for assisted living and $7,080 for memory care, and accepts private pay and some insurance. This place takes residents aged 55 and up, and with the ability to handle many care levels, folks can stay as their needs grow. It's a supportive, community-minded spot with plenty of flexibility and comfort for people who want both independence and professional help, always focusing on what each person needs to keep living a full life.
