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Carver Living Center in Durham, NC

Carver Living Center is a nursing home community in Durham, NC.

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Carver Living Center in Durham, NC

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  • Interior

    An indoor dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring wooden floors and ample natural light from large windows.

  • Outdoors

    A heartwarming moment as an elderly man enjoys a visit from police officers by their motorcycles outside a healthcare facility.

  • Decor

    A cheerful staff member celebrating the holiday season with festive decorations and a heart-shaped prop.

  • Building

    A brick building surrounded by trees, featuring a canopy and a parking lot.

  • Trees

    A commercial building featuring a green awning, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.

  • Dining

    A bright and inviting dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A small fitness room with exercise equipment, including a treadmill, on a wooden floor.

  • Office

    A welcoming reception area featuring a cozy seating arrangement and a ceiling fan.

  • Healthcare

    A clean and modern hospital room equipped for patient care.

  • Rehabilitation

    Elderly individuals engaging in activities at a community center.

  • Recreation

    Seniors enjoying a recreational activity in a community center, engaging with each other while participating in a game.

303 East Carver Street, Durham, NC 27704

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.8 from 131 reviews
5 stars
73
4 stars
17
3 stars
10
2 stars
3
1 stars
28

Overall Review of Carver Living Center

common 34 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff stand out

Many reviews describe staff who are attentive, respectful, and quick to help.

Across reviews, families and visitors frequently say staff members are friendly, courteous, and responsive to needs. Several people highlight nurses and aides checking in regularly, helping with exercises, and following through on concerns. A few reviewers also note specific interactions—like a nurse listening attentively and describing steps being taken—that left them feeling reassured.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining gets positive mentions

Residents and visitors mention meals positively and describe the food as satisfying.

Dining comes up as a repeated good point, with multiple reviews praising the taste of meals and calling the food delicious or good. Some reviews also describe a lunch experience with enough staff to assist and support during the meal. This lines up with what the community offers for dining style, including restaurant-style dining.

  • An indoor dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring wooden floors and ample natural light from large windows.
  • A bright and inviting dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
caveat 7 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness and odors vary

Some reviews describe cleanliness problems alongside other accounts of a clean building.

Several reviewers report a clean facility and pleasant smelling hallways, and a number of comments describe it as well maintained. Other reviews raise concerns about smells, including one describing a horrible smell and another calling out issues with cleanliness. There are also complaints about cleanliness in rooms and the need for better upkeep.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Care and communication concerns appear

A meaningful set of reviews raises serious concerns about care consistency and responsiveness.

While many reviews describe good care, others report problems that include delays in assistance, questions about medication handling, and allegations of neglect or mistreatment. A few comments point to staffing and the impact on residents’ daily support, including concerns about supervision and follow-through when help is requested. There are also reviews describing difficult communication, such as being unable to get medical records without additional steps or feeling spoken to disrespectfully.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and therapy support

Reviews mention scheduled activities and supportive therapy sessions.

Residents’ days are often described as supported by organized activities and ongoing therapy. Some reviews specifically mention physical therapy and the presence of therapists, describing staff involvement and communication during treatment. Others also mention activities like arts and crafts and regular programming, along with facility supports that help residents stay engaged.

common 2 reviews mention this

Nearby hospital and parks

The area includes nearby medical care and outdoor spaces.

Reviews do not focus heavily on nearby destinations, but the location is in a part of Durham with quick access to a hospital and parks listed nearby. That can be reassuring for visits and for practical errands, even when most commentary centers on staffing and daily experiences.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 232 resident community capacity 232 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Raleigh-Durham International (13 miles away) Raleigh-Durham International (13 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
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Durham Regional Hospital (0.5 miles)
  • Duke Hospital of Dentistry & Facial Pain (3.5 miles)

Parks

  • Northgate Park (1.5 miles)
  • Whippoorwill Park (1.6 miles)
  • Bethesda Park (7.3 miles)
  • Piney Wood Park (8.9 miles)
  • Cedar Falls Park (9.6 miles)
  • Homestead Skate Park (11.2 miles)
  • Grandale Park (11.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (2.1 miles)
  • Locopops (2.9 miles)
  • Mothers and Sons Trattoria (3.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.3 miles)
  • Picnic (3.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.6 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (3.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Garrett S Bressler, MD (2.5 miles)
  • Avance Care (3.4 miles)
  • North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic (8.1 miles)
  • Duke Primary Care Sage Road Pediatrics (9.3 miles)
  • Chapel Hill Pediatrics & Adolescents Pa (9.3 miles)
  • Duke Health Center (9.4 miles)
  • Chapel Hill Implant and Oral Surgery Center (10.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Cocoa Cinnamon (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (10 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Duke University Chapel (3.8 miles)
  • Yates Baptist Church (5.3 miles)
  • Judea Reform Congregation (5.6 miles)
  • Church of Reconciliation PC USA (10.6 miles)
  • New Hope Church (11 miles)
  • St Matthew's Episcopal Church (11.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17 (9.9 miles)

Transportation

  • RDU - Terminal 2 (12.8 miles)
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (12.8 miles)
  • American Airlines (12.8 miles)

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