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If Holiday is the right place, now is the right time.

There’s no time like the present to take advantage of all Holiday has to offer – like dedicated service from our professional employees, quality amenities and daily opportunities to engage and connect. Choose Holiday today and receive this limited-time welcome offer: $500 off monthly rental rate for three months.*

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Holiday Emerald Pond

Award-winning senior living in Durham, NC, minutes from Durham Central Park downtown

Discover the joy of an active retirement community on a peaceful nature preserve at Holiday Emerald Pond. Match lively social events with serene walking trails for a balanced, fulfilling senior living lifestyle.

Starting at $3,029 / month

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Discover the fully renovated Holiday Emerald Pond

From the airy, sunlit atrium to private apartments and more, every inch of our community has been transformed.

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A Community with Senior Living Amenities to Enhance Your Life

The senior living amenities at Holiday Emerald Pond in Durham, NC, put the ease and pleasures of retirement life close at hand. Attend one of our many social events, sip a cup of coffee while watching the herons on the lake or take our complimentary transportation into town for a show — do what matters to you.

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Senior living community photos of Holiday Emerald Pond show the beauty of living in an active retirement community on a peaceful nature preserve. Chat with friends in the lobby, in the game room or by the lake. Exercise on our fitness equipment or on the walking trail. You can see it all in our photo gallery.

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A Welcoming, Warm Community for an Independent Senior Lifestyle

Discover how independent living services can make a difference in your senior lifestyle. With freshly prepared meals and weekly housekeeping handled for you, and the option to hire your own personal care provider if needed, you have the freedom to focus on the joys of free time and good company.

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A Community with Senior Living Amenities to Enhance Your Life

The senior living amenities at Holiday Emerald Pond in Durham, NC, put the ease and pleasures of retirement life close at hand. Attend one of our many social events, sip a cup of coffee while watching the herons on the lake or take our complimentary transportation into town for a show — do what matters to you.

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Explore the neighborhood

Enjoy a day of culture at Nasher Museum of Art or Museum of Durham History. Watch a game at Durham Bulls Athletic Park or see the Carolina Hurricanes in action. In the mood to shop? Swing by The Streets at Southpoint, Walmart, or Target. Conveniently bank at Bank of America, dine with friends at Carolina Ale House and Applebee’s Grill + Bar, and receive healthcare at Hillcrest Convalescent Center and UNC Hospital. Come discover all that life at Holiday Emerald Pond has to offer both within and surrounding our independent senior living community.

Engage Life

No matter your interests, no matter your personality, you'll find exceptional opportunities to learn new skills, socialize, stay fit and achieve goals with Holiday's signature Engage Life® program. Through six dimensions of engagement, you'll discover a new level of senior living.

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Eat Well. Live Well.

Wellness starts with nutrition. That's why Holiday's professional dining team designs their meals around your dietary and nutritional needs. We work with you to optimize your health with three delicious homestyle meals every day of the week.

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Quality First

You can rest assured knowing that Holiday communities maintain the highest standard of quality. In addition to yearly, unannounced quality enhancement reviews, we also receive state oversight and regulation to ensure we continue to provide exceptional service to our residents.

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I’m a court-appointed guardian of a U.S. Army veteran. At Holiday Emerald Pond, we were welcomed with open arms. Perfect apartment for a 71-year-old gentleman.

Leslie W, Friend

My friend here is experiencing excellent care.

Paul L, Friend

Great place for seniors.

Karen B, Family member

Awards

Holiday Emerald Pond is a great place to live and work, but don’t take our word for it—here are just a few of the ways residents and industry leaders have recognized our commitment to excellence.

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Your Safety

To ensure the safety of all of our residents, Holiday has established comprehensive emergency response plans. Whether the threat comes from severe weather or an illness, we stand ready to protect you quickly and effectively.

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