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Woodland Terrace in Cary, NC

Woodland Terrace is an assisted living and memory care community in Cary, NC.

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Woodland Terrace in Cary, NC

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  • Interior

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  • Outdoors

    Two people sitting on a bench by a lake in a park, enjoying a peaceful day outdoors.

  • Building

    A brick building with a covered entrance and well-maintained landscaping.

  • Architecture

    A view of a well-maintained building with a driveway and surrounding trees.

  • Trees

    Seniors enjoying a bike ride on a park path.

  • Dining

    Seniors enjoying a meal with wine at a restaurant, served by attentive waitstaff.

  • Garden

    A group of seniors enjoying a conversation on a patio surrounded by a garden.

  • Floor Plan

    A floor plan of a one-bedroom apartment featuring a living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, and porch.

  • Nature

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300 Kildaire Woods Drive, Cary, NC 27511

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4.5 from 149 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Woodland Terrace

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Staff kindness and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, caring, and responsive.

Many reviews emphasize friendly, attentive staff who treat residents well and show up as a consistent presence. Families also mention staff communicating proactively or helping them with requests when needed, including during transitions into new care settings. A few reviews raise serious concerns about communication and care follow-through when needs change quickly, including reports of missing updates and inadequate support during critical moments. Overall, the reviews lean strongly positive on the day-to-day interactions, with some notable exceptions.

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Activities help residents stay engaged

Residents are regularly involved in scheduled activities, outings, and on-site programs.

Reviews frequently mention that residents can stay busy through daily activities, exercise options, music, classes, and planned events. Several families describe cultural events and outings, and others mention residents joining in at their own pace without pressure. Some visitors also describe interactive moments during tours and an active campus feel. A few reviews note limitations in the number or location of activities, or that more activities could be offered in certain settings.

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Restaurant-style dining gets mixed reviews

Dining is a frequent topic, with praise for quality and complaints about accuracy and variety.

Many reviews praise food and describe an upscale dining experience, including residents enjoying meals and families highlighting the cook and dining room atmosphere. Others also mention dietary needs such as gluten-free or sugar-free plans, alongside general satisfaction when meals meet expectations. At the same time, a few reviews report problems with food quality, mistakes with dietary details, and concerns about breakfast consistency. There are also mentions of menu limitations and needing extra local supplementation when dietary needs aren’t handled consistently.

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  • A group of seniors dining in a restaurant with a waiter attending to their table.
  • A floor plan of a one-bedroom apartment including a living room, kitchen, dining room, and bathroom.
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Memory care focuses on safety

Memory care reviews frequently highlight supportive dementia care and security features.

Several families specifically discuss dementia support, describing staff as patient, encouraging, and engaged with residents. Reviews also mention safety measures like controlled access intended to reduce wandering while still allowing residents to move around inside. Some families describe comfort from updates and involvement during transitions into memory care. There are also a small number of serious negative reviews related to falls, inadequate assistance, or delayed action when residents’ conditions changed.

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Pricing and care limits create tradeoffs

Some residents and families say cost or support limits don’t match their needs.

A recurring theme is that families weigh the community’s quality against affordability and what they can realistically get once needs increase. Multiple reviews describe situations where additional help was limited or required extra payment, or where the level of support available in assisted living didn’t meet expectations for higher oversight. Others describe dissatisfaction with transitions, such as needing a higher level of care or being restricted after a rehab stay. Even in positive reviews, at least one mentions the total cost as a major factor when choosing whether to move in.

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Wooded setting with nearby conveniences

Residents and families value the quiet, scenic grounds while still being close to everyday stops.

Reviews describe a park-like, quiet setting with a lake and walking opportunities, which many families connect to feeling comfortable for daily time outside. At least one review also mentions a walkable connection to shopping and nearby medical providers. The area around the community includes common destinations such as pharmacies, restaurants, and nearby healthcare facilities. Overall, the location is presented as both peaceful and practical for day-to-day errands.

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Features

Housing

  • 84 resident community capacity 84 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Bath tubs Bath tubs
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fireplaces Fireplaces
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Swimming pool / hot tub Swimming pool / hot tub
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Raleigh-Durham International (8 miles away) Raleigh-Durham International (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Anytime dining Anytime dining
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • International cuisine International cuisine
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Art classes Art classes
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Jewish services Jewish services
  • Mormon/LDS services Mormon/LDS services
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Visiting Rabbi Visiting Rabbi
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest

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Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Cary, North Carolina offers a convenient and vibrant community for senior living. With several pharmacies nearby, including Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy, residents have easy access to their medications and healthcare needs. There are also a variety of restaurants in the area such as City Barbeque And Catering, Chick-Fil-A, and A'Verde Cocina + Tequila Bar for dining options. Nearby places of worship like Christ the King Lutheran Church provide spiritual support, while medical facilities such as Western Wake Pediatrics and WakeMed Cary Hospital ensure quality healthcare services. Additionally, the abundance of parks and cafes offer opportunities for recreation and socialization. With transportation options like RDU Airport and rental car services close by, seniors can easily travel to visit family or explore the surrounding areas. Overall, this part of Cary provides a comfortable and well-rounded community for seniors to enjoy their retirement years.

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • City Barbeque And Catering (0.4 miles)
  • Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill (1.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)
  • Carolina Ale House (2.2 miles)
  • A'Verde Cocina + Tequila Bar (2.3 miles)
  • Big Easy (2.6 miles)
  • Hickory Tavern (3.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ the King Lutheran Church (0.9 miles)
  • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (9.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Western Wake Pediatrics, PA (1.7 miles)
  • Internal Medicine and Pediatric Associates PA (1.8 miles)
  • Raleigh Neurology (3.6 miles)
  • Family Dermatology (4.9 miles)
  • Wake Endoscopy Center (5.3 miles)
  • Cary Skin Center (5.4 miles)
  • Rex Hematology & Oncology (5.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • WakeMed Cary Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • UNC Specialty Women's Center at Rex (5.4 miles)
  • Duke Raleigh Hospital (10 miles)

Cafes

  • Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.6 miles)

Parks

  • Fred G. Bond Metro Park (3 miles)
  • Method Road Park & Community Center (5.1 miles)
  • Harmony Community Pool and Playground (5.6 miles)
  • Carolina Pines Dog Park (6.4 miles)
  • Dorothea Dix Park (6.8 miles)
  • Brookhaven Nature Park (8 miles)
  • Chavis Park (8.4 miles)

Transportation

  • CCO Concourse (7.1 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (7.2 miles)
  • National Car Rental (7.2 miles)
  • American Airlines (7.6 miles)
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (7.7 miles)
  • RDU - Terminal 2 (7.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Holly Springs 9 (7.7 miles)
  • Cinemark Raleigh NC (8.1 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (9.8 miles)

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