Cadence Garner
Cadence Garner is an assisted living and memory care community at 200 Minglewood Drive in Garner, south of Raleigh, run by Cogir Senior Living. North Carolina licenses it for 84 residents, including a 48 bed memory care unit, and it currently holds 2 stars from the state.
Cadence Garner at a Glance
What Care Does Cadence Garner Offer?
Cadence Garner offers assisted living and one of the larger licensed memory care units south of Raleigh in one building, and its Connections program supports couples whose care needs differ.
Assisted living
Help with bathing, medications, and daily care in companion studios, private studios, and one bedrooms with a kitchenette, plus on site therapy and nursing.
Revere memory care
A 48 bed secured unit with dementia trained staff, sensory activities, apartments laid out for easy navigation, and SafelyYou fall detection.
What Daily Life Looks Like
Meals are served restaurant style with chef specials, fresh salads, and house made desserts, and the kitchen handles gluten free, low sodium, heart healthy, and other diets.
- A music inspired theme, with residents leading some activities
- A movie theater, fitness center, and walking paths
- A salon and barbershop and religious services
- Meals, housekeeping, linens, utilities, and scheduled transportation included in rent
- Quarterly family events
- Pet friendly
What Does Cadence Garner Cost?
Cadence Garner does not publish its rates. Monthly rent includes meals, housekeeping, utilities, and transportation, and care is added through a personal service plan. Ask me for current pricing and I will get you the full monthly number in writing.
What Does the State Inspection Record Show?
Cadence Garner holds 2 stars from North Carolina, issued in April 2026, with no state fines in the past three years. Its December 2025 inspection cited a violation because three of four exit doors on the assisted living side had no working alarm, and a resident who sometimes wandered was found outside twice. Inspectors also found unsecured oxygen tanks, medication aides without current skills checks, and medication errors. A March 2026 follow up found the door problem corrected but medication problems continuing.
Medication handling has been cited at almost every inspection since 2023, including a serious violation that year. Earlier, in 2021, the community fell to zero stars. You can read every report on the state inspection page for Cadence Garner.
What I'd Ask on a Tour
These are the questions I make sure get answered when I tour Cadence Garner with a family.
- How exit door alarms are tested now, after the December 2025 inspection
- What has changed in medication training and checks
- How long the current executive director has been in place
- How many caregivers work in memory care on day and night shifts
- Which apartments are open now, and the total monthly cost with care
Other Communities to Compare
- Cadence North Raleigh: North Raleigh, a sister Cogir community with 3 stars
- Morningside of Raleigh: west Raleigh, about 10 miles away, with a 4 star rating
- Waltonwood Lake Boone: west Raleigh, near Rex Hospital, with all three levels of care
- Brighton Gardens of Raleigh: Duraleigh Road, with Reminiscence memory care
Cadence Garner Questions
Who runs Cadence Garner?
Cogir Senior Living runs Cadence Garner. Cogir also runs Cadence North Raleigh.
Does Cadence Garner have memory care?
Yes. It has a 48 bed memory care unit licensed by North Carolina, using Cogir's Revere program.
What is Cadence Garner's state inspection rating?
It holds 2 stars from North Carolina, issued in April 2026. Recent inspections cited exit door alarms and repeated medication errors, and it has had no state fines in the past three years.
Is Cadence Garner close to Raleigh?
Yes. It is in Garner, just south of Raleigh, and serves families in Garner, Clayton, and southeast Raleigh.
Compare it with the full lists of top assisted living in Raleigh and top memory care in Raleigh.
Ask Me About Cadence Garner
This is not the community's official website. Triangle Senior Placement is an independent placement service. Details come from the community's own materials and North Carolina state records, and you should confirm them on your tour.