Community profile

Searstone

17001 Searstone Drive, Cary, NC

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingContinuing Care Retirement Communities

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About the community

About Searstone

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Published fee evidence

Fees and what the base price includes

These amounts and inclusions come from public operator pages and documents. A missing fee is unknown, not $0.

This is not a personalized quote. Confirm the applicable care level, medication, move-in, deposit, and other required charges before deciding.

Family and resident feedback

4.8 out of 5 from 10 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.

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

I toured Searstone, and I have a friend who moved in. I realized it's an expensive place. You must be in the middle range of revenue to do something like this. You have to have quality for general living before they let you in. They do not allow you to come in if you need level-one health care. You have to be reasonably healthy. They have three restaurants in there now, and they're remodeling the old place, so there will be two more restaurants, for a total of five restaurants inside the facility, so you&…

John6February 23, 2025Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

We had money down at Searstone. It's an assisted living place and a big one. I liked it because it was closer to my daughter than some of the places. That would probably be where I would go on a permanent basis when the time comes. I've been there several times. It's a beautiful community. A couple of my neighbors have gone there and love it. They have a variety of entertainment scheduled, Bible studies, and church services. It's pretty self-contained for just about all the needs. It's expe…

ReviewerFC121324AJanuary 5, 2025Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

What I like about Searstone iss the overall layout of the building and the amenities that they have like eating and exercising. They charge you a huge upfront fee that you have to give them to get into the place and they give it back to you after you die or somebody else in their family. It's high cost more than I think. You have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to get in that place. I only met a few people, and they are all very good at what they do. They know their business. They know what's goin…

RichardFebruary 14, 2024Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

Searstone was probably the top of the line in terms of quality and amenities. The cost of it was reflected in the services that they offered. They've established themselves to be a high level of care within Cary, both physically and in terms of amenities, which includes accommodations and food. The apartments were wonderful. They offered a variety of physical and social activities.

IanMay 7, 2023Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

We had a very good experience touring Searstone. The facility was very nice. The two bedroom, two bath was beautiful. The staff was excellent and they did excellent follow-ups with us. The restaurant and exercise facility was very nice. The overall feel of the place was a good one.

PatrickDecember 10, 2022Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

We moved to Searstone a little over two years ago and have never looked back. The staff and residents here are like family, and there is always something to do. We love the on-site healthcare and the wide variety of activities available. Searstone has truly been a blessing for us.

Hans-Otto BNovember 13, 2022Seniorly

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Classification and identity evidence

Why this community appears in these categories

Continuing 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 16, 2026
  • CCRC PROVIDER: Samaritan Housing Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Searstone Retirement Community · North Carolina Department of Insurance · official source ↗

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Anytime Dining
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef
  • No Sugar
  • Guest Meals
  • Low / No Sodium
  • International Cuisine
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Room Service
  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub
  • Café or Bistro

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Diabetic Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Covered Parking
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Spanish
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Live Well Programs
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Water Aerobics
  • Wii Bowling
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Karaoke
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Art Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Cooking Classes
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Activities On-site
  • Activities Off-site
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Happy Hour
  • Dances
  • Wine Tasting
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Holiday Parties
  • Catholic Services
  • Birthday Parties
  • Community Service Programs

Outdoor spaces

  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Outside Patio
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Barber Shop
  • Meeting Room
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Jacuzzi
  • Swimming Pool
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Ballroom
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Raised Garden Beds

Apartment & room features

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Full kitchen
  • Bath Tubs

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Published components are shown above; confirm the current amount
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required