The Retreat at Cary

Tara and her staff provided my husband with excellent care and dignity during the last 3 months of his life. They had the equipment to move him so that it was easy on him and he was always clean. They added so much reassurance and inner peace to me during such a terrible time. The staff at The Retreat became our extended family. I will always be grateful to them.

The family home setting at The Retreat at Cary offers a wonderful alternative to other care facilities. There is more staff per resident which results in individual care and attention. Our Mom felt at home with the loving caregivers and we had peace of mind that she was well taken care of. The Retreat staff truly felt like an extension of family!

The Retreat at Cary Corner was an answer to prayer when we found it. My mother was 97, almost 98, when she moved in March 2023, after she broke her hip. Tara and the staff have been wonderful, very caring and kind, and my mom has felt safe and well cared for over the last year and a half. My siblings and I could not be more pleased with the care Mom is receiving in this lovely home.

My family’s experience at the Retreat, was amazing! Both of my parents lived there. We were so excited to find a place where they could stay together. They had been married for over 60 years so the thought that we might have to separate them was incredibly heartbreaking. Both had dementia, but my mother’s was much more severe. They were no longer able to live in their home, and I could not manage caring for them like I had been doing. We needed a safe place for them. We were desperate and praying for an answer. I remembered seeing a friend of mine‘s post on Facebook about an elder care home in Cary where her mom was living. I reached out to her and she gave me Tara’s contact information. From the minute I met Tara and toured the retreat, I knew we had found the right place my folks. It was clear how much she loved and admired the all of the elderly living under her care. She was so sweet and tender toward them. My mom because of her dementia felt threatened by any person trying to help her but she took right to Tara. She trusted and understood that Tara and the staff were safe for her. This excellent care was evident throughout our years at the Retreat with all of the residents. Moving them out of the home they so loved was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. Tara and the staff were so kind and loving to our family as we navigated this transition. They even let us bring my mom’s beloved piano! My parents were able to share a room, and we even brought items from their house to make it feel like home! I popped in often to see my parents often, and my dad was always very happy. He had his recliner, his meals, and lots of love from the staff. He loved to eat, and they always had snacks for him if he walked into the kitchen. My mom was a little more of a handful due advanced dementia. Not once did I ever feel like she was a burden to them. They loved her in spite of everything they had to put up with. It was hard at times for sure! My sweet parents lived out their last year’s at the Retreat. They were treated with dignity beyond what I could’ve ever imagined. No other nursing home or elder care facility would have even come close. The last days for each of them were very hard as they both died slowly. We were very pleased with the doctors they used. All the medical personnel they were so professional as we navigated the difficult last days. I have so many good memories and pictures to look back on from their time at here. I have recommended them to anybody looking for elder care, and will continue to do so without hesitation! Taking care of the elderly is one of the most thankless, difficult jobs on the planet. Anyone who CHOOSES to go into this profession shows what type of heart they have, and it’s a heart of gold in my opinion! Thank you Tara and all of the staff at the Retreat!

Given the challenges and adversity of fighting dementia over a ten year period, I can think of no better place for my Mom as her condition advanced significantly over the past three years than at The Retreat at Cary. Tara Lowman and her staff make such an amazing environment for their residents. They truly care and it shows, they frequently touch base with family as any change is observed. It’s a great business which prioritizes its residents and their families. But it’s much more than a business. There is a genuine humanity and caring that shows not some of the time, not most of the time, but all the time! They love them! We were fortunate to find a place at the Retreat just over three years ago, it turned out to be the best move we could have made. We lost my Mom just a few weeks ago now but I am so grateful to Tara and her staff for making every day the best it could be for her and for us, we are truly grateful! Thanks to you all for the home that you provided to my Mom when she was truly in need of constant support and caring. You were always there! ❤️