Gardens at Wakefield is a senior living community in North Raleigh, located at 12800 Spruce Tree Way, near Walnut Creek Amphitheater, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Triangle Town Center, and WakeMed North Hospital, and this place is meant for adults who want to enjoy independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, or continuing care all under one roof, and honestly it's got a little bit of everything to make retirement comfortable, like one- or two-bedroom apartments with patios or balconies, walk-in showers or tubs, modern vanities, carpet, window coverings, and individually controlled heating and cooling, and there are in-unit washer and dryers, full kitchens or kitchenettes, and WiFi available, so people can feel right at home, and the building itself is wheelchair accessible, with easy-to-move-around layouts, safety rails, smoke alarms, and sprinkler systems, so folks can feel good about being safe and secure day or night.
This community keeps people busy if they want, with a full calendar of planned activities, social events, and wellness programs, making it easy for residents to form friendships and find something enjoyable to do every day, and the common areas like the large TV lounge, spacious activity room, library with a fireplace, billiards room, putting green, koi pond, dedicated game room, and theater with plush seating make for a lot of options if you want to relax, play games, read, or watch movies, and there are also community rooms, a community center with stylish decor, and plenty of spaces to meet up with neighbors and friends, as well as a business center, private dining room for special meals, and a resident kitchen, which can make it feel a bit like a small town inside the building.
You can tell the place is kept up well, because they've got professional housekeepers that come in every week to tidy up and freshen linens, and the maintenance staff handles anything that goes wrong in the apartments or common areas, and for those who don't drive anymore, there's complimentary scheduled transportation for shopping or appointments so folks don't have to worry about getting around Raleigh, plus with covered parking, garage spots, and even gated underground parking, people who have cars have a safe spot for them, and the outside is pretty with well-kept landscaping, plenty of green space, gardens, walking paths, a porch with comfy seats, and a patio for sitting outside.
Gardens at Wakefield offers chef-prepared meals in a big, bright dining room that feels like a restaurant, with menus that can accommodate special diets, and snacks and refreshments often set out in a cozy cafe area, and people can bring pets along-there's a pet-friendly policy with certain apartments, and the whole place was built to make life easier with hotel-like amenities, high-speed internet in the rooms, and even on-site medical staff if someone needs help quickly, and residents get a Mobile Plus personal emergency response device for peace of mind.
The community supports adults living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, with a separate, secure memory care area, and staff trained to offer round-the-clock supervision and care so family members don't need to worry about their loved ones wandering, and Gardens at Wakefield also works with third-party health providers and welcomes home care agencies, to make sure residents can get custom help and services to fit changing needs, and they do offer short-term respite care if caregivers need a break.
This place has a LIFE YOUR WAY program that focuses on keeping people social, independent, and safe, with an emphasis on meaningful friendships and supporting the goals and dreams of residents, no matter their age or situation, and there are professional managers-Community Sales Manager, Assistant General Manager, and General Manager-who help take care of the day-to-day business and work to keep residents satisfied, and with 121 units, the community is big enough to give options and privacy, but small enough that people get to know their neighbors, and since the community got rated as "Best Senior Living Community" in 2012 and has won awards for its independent living apartments, it's clear folks notice the care taken here for both comfort and quality of life, especially with high standards for cleanliness thanks to a partnership with Viking Pure Solutions and all-inclusive amenities, services, and events that make things easier for seniors to enjoy later life with dignity and companionship.
