The Forest at Duke: a place to call home.
Nestled on 47 acres, our campus is thoughtfully landscaped to include evergreen and deciduous trees and a variety of flowering shrubs and hedges to bring year-round color to the grounds. We offer five floor plans for apartment living and six floor plans for our cottages and individual homes. Each residence—from independent living dwellings to the private suites and rooms in our state-of-the-art Health Center—includes features that create a comfortable and gracious environment of spacious living.
Our beautiful home in the heart of North Carolina is known as the “City of Medicine,” famed, in part, for outstanding clinical services and research facilities. Boasting Duke University, one of the nation’s top institutions for continuing education, and North Carolina Central University, the country’s first public liberal arts institution for African American students, ours is an exciting city to live, grow, and learn.
Read more about the exciting city of Durham—and some of its many opportunities for learning, opportunity, and entertainment—by clicking here.
Get to know the people of The Forest.
Today, more than 400 people enjoy life at The Forest, and 275 team members are an integral part of their lives. Residents are professors, gardeners, authors, CEOs, community volunteers, opera buffs, engineers, librarians, homemakers, and artists—people from all walks of life who continue to learn, grow, mingle, and care. Along with growth and rejuvenation, they find security and peace of mind here as well.
The Forest at Duke appreciates and values differences and similarities within our residents, board, and staff. A diverse community includes differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion, as well as other aspects of difference. We strive for an inclusive community that celebrates and embraces these dimensions of diversity.
Want to learn more about the amazing people living and working at The Forest? Be sure to take a look at our blog to read some of the incredible stories behind the residents and team members in our community.
Keep discovering.
The Forest community offers literally hundreds of options for learning, doing, sharing, and teaching—from woodworking and fitness, to guest lectures and movie nights, and everything in between. Our campus boasts a long list of amenities for your pleasure and convenience:
- Art studio with kiln
- Auditorium
- Club room
- Community garden
- Fitness center
- Gift shop
- Greenhouse
- Group exercise studio
- Hair salons
- Hot tub
- Indoor heated saline swimming pool
- Library
- Living room
- On-site clinic linked into the Duke network
- Pond
- Wood shop
Find security in our continuum of care.
The Forest at Duke’s continuum of care offers significant value and financial protection for short-term and long-term assisted living, skilled nursing, and dementia care.
Assisted living residences are available for those who require minimal assistance with activities of daily living or who may have mild cognitive loss. Independence is encouraged in The Forest’s spacious assisted living apartments. Each features a separate living room, separate bedroom, and in some neighborhoods, an eat-in kitchen. Assisted living residences are available for those who require minimal assistance with activities of daily living or who may have mild cognitive loss.
Skilled nursing neighborhoods offer more comprehensive medical attention for short-term or long-term needs. These neighborhoods provide large accommodations with baths. Furnishings are supplied by The Forest and enhanced with each resident’s personal touches. Whether a resident is enjoying the morning sun in our Central Park Garden or an afternoon of entertainment in Ritz Theater, our skilled nursing support staff are always on hand to support and provide oversight.
Memory support is offered in two secured neighborhoods—one in assisted living and one in the skilled nursing area. Each neighborhood features personal accommodations and a large gathering room, dining room, and adjacent secured garden. Memory care at The Forest at Duke offers peace of mind to individuals and families coping with the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders.
In each area of the Health Center, residents enjoy private, single rooms, providing added comfort and security.
Take the next step.
We invite you to spend some time getting to know The Forest at Duke. We will gladly schedule a virtual tour for you so that you may become better acquainted with our community. For more information or to request a virtual tour, please call us at 1-800-278-9729 or click the button below.
