Deposit
Assisted Living
$1,000 one time
Official operator website ↗ · Effective December 31, 2025 · Checked October 16, 2026
History: $1,000 → $500 since December 31, 2025
About the community
About Carol Woods
Published fee evidence
Fees and what the base price includes
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Published
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Tracked published prices
Published price history
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independent living$2,787 observed · tracking future changes
One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.
Tracked public-data history
Recent changes
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October 30, 2026 at 5:33 PM PDT
1 change detected in this data refresh
Inspection record updated
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms quality profile is now available or has changed.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ↗August 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM PDT
2 changes detected in this data refresh
Inspection coverage updated
Inspection coverage changed from NOT_COVERED to COVERED.
Inspection record added
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms quality profile is now available or has changed.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ↗
Family and resident feedback
4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews
Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.
★★★★★
PositiveI visited this facility
Carol Woods was very interested in caring for the residents. They're less interested in it being a showplace. They have adequate facilities, but not over the top. Some places emphasize fantastic facilities, but they don't care about the people. Carol Woods cares about its people and they have more activities. They have interesting things for people to be involved in (not bingo) like lectures at the universities, art classes, and good lectures from people that are talking about interesting things. There ar…
★★★★★
PositiveI visited this facility
We have picked Carol Woods for our parents, but they haven't moved in yet. It is up on the mountains. There are lots of good walking trails and paved walking paths through the woods. They have a waterfall, which is really neat and very relaxing. Everyone is super nice. They let you sample the menu, and they let you meet the chef and the dining staff. The food is really good. Also you can either choose between a cottage or an apartment. My parents like the cottage option. They have all kinds of exercise program…
★★★★★
PositiveI am/was a resident of this facility
My husband and I joined Carol Woods Early Acceptance Program in 2016. Many people think Carol Woods is too expensive. You have to understand its model. The money you pay is insurance. If you don't need long term care before you die, you have paid a big premium and not had to use the insurance. However, if you are among the 70% of us elders who will need some long term care, you have bought the assurance that even if you run out of money altogether Carol Woods will still meet your care needs until you die. In a…
★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
I can't imagine finding a better place than Carol Woods. It's very high quality and extremely well run. The outdoor landscaping and sidewalks are very beautifully maintained and extremely safe. It's easy for anyone with a walker or wheelchair to get around, and the paths are well lit. It has a very pleasant outdoor environment. The staff is extremely easy to reach. My mother-in-law is 86, and she's not disabled physically but she wears a cord around her neck with a button on it, so if she falls …
★★★★★
CriticalI visited this facility
I liked the apartments at Carol Woods, and they were bigger. It was a very vibrant community, and the people there were very active. We ate several meals there, and the food was excellent. There were many different styles of apartments, and you could find something that meet your needs. They had a swimming pool and gym. They had a very large library, and there were more activities that I would be interested in doing. They have book clubs, chess clubs, and speakers come in, and they allow Duke University to give cla…
★★★★★
PositiveI visited this facility
Carol Woods is beautiful, nice, and so laid back. It's by far my favorite and the one I would choose if I had to sign up now. It's owned by the people who live there and adjacent to a lot of townhouses, where people can live as they wait to become part of the Carol Woods community. It has lots of woods where people can walk around. It's very comfortable and not close to anything. It's not too expensive, but it has a long waiting list; a one- or two-bedroom has an eight- to 10-year waiting list.
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- Operator
- Not yet resolved
- Public price status
- Published starting price available
- Last source check
- October 31, 2026
Current source-published prices
Other published starting prices
These published prices could not be tied to a specific floor plan. A published price does not confirm current availability.
Campus care settings
Skilled nursing
Carol Woods
30 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 345199
Classification and identity evidence
Why this community appears in these categories
Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed October 31, 2026Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Listed by the North Carolina Department of Insurance as a licensed Continuing Care Retirement Community. The listing supports the CCRC classification but does not prove current availability, contract terms, prices, or every component service.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed October 20, 2026Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 16, 2026- CMS CCN: 345199 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · official source ↗
- CCRC PROVIDER: The Chapel Hill Residential Retirement Center, Inc. · North Carolina Department of Insurance · official source ↗
Source-published features
Amenities and services
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Meals & dining
- Meals Provided
Health & wellness
- Diabetic Care
- Incontinence Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
Activities & engagement
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Activities On-site
Outdoor spaces
- Indoor Common Areas
Facility-level payment evidence
Plans and public programs found in source records
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Certified provider record
Original Medicare
Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated October 1, 2026Payment-program records
Medicare and Medicaid information
Medicare
CMS provider type: Medicare
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Coverage last checked October 31, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
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- Exact unit availability
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Operator-published documents
Pricing, care, and floor-plan brochures
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Community brochure
6a2abae96820b932857afa94 CW 2026 Disclosure Statement
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