The Forest at Duke

The Forest at Duke is a senior care community located in Durham, NC. It provides nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living for older adults in the Durham area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (919)490-8000.

With 4 beds, The Forest at Duke is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Durham average about 52 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 45% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Durham average of roughly 79%.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Durham average about 2.6 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.0 hours from a registered nurse.

The community is located in Durham County, NC.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 1 problem at The Forest at Duke. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Inspected November 2024. Corrected by December 13, 2024.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

The Forest at Duke offers nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 4
• Occupancy 45%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
• Last health inspection November 2024