Carolina Meadows
Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, NC, provides a multi-faceted senior living environment featuring home care, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, and skilled nursing. Home care delivers personal assistance directly within a resident’s current living space, while assisted living offers daily personal support alongside private apartment living.
Housing configurations span one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans suitable for individual residents or couples. Health amenities include therapy services, rehabilitation, an attending physician, and 24-hour staff coverage. Residents also have access to a fitness center, wellness programming, structured lifelong learning classes, a full-service salon, and local transportation options. Short-term respite stays are available to give primary family caregivers temporary relief.
Payment arrangements operate primarily through private funds. Situated in a suburban neighborhood, daily outings and off-site errands generally require personal or community-arranged transportation.
Prospective representatives seeking multi-level care or home-based assistance can contact Carolina Meadows to review available accommodations or schedule a visit.
Community insights.
About This Community
- On-site primary care (Medicare-certified, geriatric-specialized)
- Chorus (MeadowSingers) with fall and spring concerts
- Business center (copier, computers, fax machine, printer, scanner, shredder)
- Private dining room for family events.
- Bistro / café on site.
- Multiple dining venues.
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4.2 miles from city center
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Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Carol Woods | AL CCRC IL NH SNF | Chapel Hill (Carol Woods) | 30
Facility
30
NC AVG
69
Rank
#275 / 335 | Yes |
13
Facility
13
NC AVG
34
Rank
#294 / 372 |
93.0%
Facility
93.0%
NC AVG
68.8%
Rank
#41 / 184 | 3 | 67%
Facility
67%
NC AVG
64.9%
Rank
#180 / 310 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Carolina Meadows | AL HC MC NH SNF | Chapel Hill | - | No |
10
Facility
10
NC AVG
34
Rank
#309 / 372 | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other NC assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 2 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in North Carolina
Carolina Meadows is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carolina Meadows
Is Carolina Meadows in a walkable area?
Carolina Meadows has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Are pets allowed at Carolina Meadows?
No, Carolina Meadows has a no-pet policy.
What is the best email address for Carolina Meadows?
The team at Carolina Meadows can be reached at eferrell@carolinameadows.net.
Are there photos of Carolina Meadows?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Carolina Meadows in the photo gallery on this page.
What levels of care does Carolina Meadows provide?
Carolina Meadows offers Assisted Living, Home Care, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Skilled Nursing.
What is the address of Carolina Meadows?
Carolina Meadows is located at 100 Whippoorwill Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.
What is the phone number of Carolina Meadows?
(919) 942-4014 will put you in contact with the team at Carolina Meadows.
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