4.6 miles from city center
Description

Redefining senior living, Carol Woods is a tight-knit senior living community in Chapel Hill, NC, offering a peaceful environment for a continuum of care. Residents here thrive with access to a multitude of services, including assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, and an array of clinical services. Sprawled within 120 acres of certified natural wildlife backyard habitat, the community guarantees a relaxing living environment, combined with stunning accommodations in variations of apartments, cottages, and townhomes.

An array of traditional and complementary therapies are offered on-site to make sure residents have access to the services they need to maintain their mobility and highest functionality. Residents are also encouraged to participate in the community’s dynamic range of activities and events and enjoy a multitude of amenities, such as a dog park, fitness center, arts studio, and more. A delectable dining experience is also provided to make sure residents’ are always energized and full.

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What does this place offer?

Housing Options Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type Two-story

Amenities

Fitness and Recreation

Types of Care Available

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Comparison Chart

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Community
Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed Count
Pets Allowed
Carol Woods
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

24/7 care needed

Chapel Hill
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
No
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IL

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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
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N/A
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For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for North Carolina Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults
NC Medicaid CAP/DA
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, North Carolina resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: High demand; waitlists common in urban areas.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
North Carolina Senior Care Options
NC SCO (via NFCSP)
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), North Carolina resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • NC Specifics: Limited slots; rural/urban balance.
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
North Carolina PACE (e.g., PACE of the Triad)
  • General: Age 55+, NC resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
  • NC Specifics: Available in 10+ counties (e.g., Guilford, Wake); multiple providers (e.g., PACE of the Southern Piedmont).
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
In-Home Aide Services
North Carolina In-Home Aide Services
  • General: Age 60+, NC resident, unable to perform 1+ ADL, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • NC Specifics: Family can be aides; varies by county funding.
  • Services: Personal care (5-20 hours/week), meal prep, respite (~5 days/year), errands.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
North Carolina Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, NC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
North Carolina LIHEAP
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid via Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency fuel ($600 max via CIP).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
North Carolina SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NC resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
North Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • NC Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Urgent Repair Program (URP)
North Carolina Urgent Repair Program
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, homeowner, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$30,258/year (50% AMI, varies by county).
  • Asset Limits: Not strictly assessed; home value considered.
  • NC Specifics: Forgivable at $2,000/year; statewide via local partners.
  • Services: Repairs (~$8,000-$12,000 avg.) for safety (e.g., roofs, heating, accessibility).
State/County Special Assistance (SA)
North Carolina Special Assistance
  • General: Age 65+ (or disabled), NC resident, in licensed adult care home, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (individual, 100% FPL); varies by facility rate.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • NC Specifics: Covers assisted living; counties supplement state funds.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,200-$1,500/month) for room/board; Medicaid covers care services.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for North Carolina Seniors

NC Medicaid CAP/DA

Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, North Carolina resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: High demand; waitlists common in urban areas.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
NC SCO (via NFCSP)

North Carolina Senior Care Options

Eligibility
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), North Carolina resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • NC Specifics: Limited slots; rural/urban balance.
Benefits
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
North Carolina PACE (e.g., PACE of the Triad)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, NC resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
  • NC Specifics: Available in 10+ counties (e.g., Guilford, Wake); multiple providers (e.g., PACE of the Southern Piedmont).
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
North Carolina In-Home Aide Services

In-Home Aide Services

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, NC resident, unable to perform 1+ ADL, at risk of nursing home placement.
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • NC Specifics: Family can be aides; varies by county funding.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-20 hours/week), meal prep, respite (~5 days/year), errands.
North Carolina Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, NC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • NC Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
North Carolina LIHEAP

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid via Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).
Benefits
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency fuel ($600 max via CIP).
North Carolina SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, NC resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • NC Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
North Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • NC Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
North Carolina Urgent Repair Program

Urgent Repair Program (URP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, NC resident, homeowner, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$30,258/year (50% AMI, varies by county).
  • Asset Limits: Not strictly assessed; home value considered.
  • NC Specifics: Forgivable at $2,000/year; statewide via local partners.
Benefits
  • Services: Repairs (~$8,000-$12,000 avg.) for safety (e.g., roofs, heating, accessibility).
North Carolina Special Assistance

State/County Special Assistance (SA)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ (or disabled), NC resident, in licensed adult care home, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,255/month (individual, 100% FPL); varies by facility rate.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • NC Specifics: Covers assisted living; counties supplement state funds.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,200-$1,500/month) for room/board; Medicaid covers care services.
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