Brookdale Durham is an assisted living community located in Durham, North Carolina. The facility provides residents with support for daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and assistance with eating and toileting. While Brookdale Durham’s primary focus is on assisted living, a range of amenities are available to encourage active and social lifestyles. These include a fitness center, structured fitness programs, yoga, a barber and beauty salon, and an enclosed courtyard for secure outdoor access. Residents can also participate in a variety of clubs and community events, and the facility offers restaurant-style dining and common areas designed for social interaction. Transportation is available and can be used for both medical appointments and non-medical community activities, supporting residents’ access to essential services and engagement with the wider Durham area.
The medical and care services at Brookdale Durham include medication management and support, wound care, diabetes care, occupational therapy, and incontinence care, with nursing staff available to oversee residents’ health and wellness needs. The community can coordinate care with visiting providers such as podiatrists and optometrists and accepts residents with psychiatric issues, with psychiatry services available to support mental and emotional health. Hospice care is offered in coordination with outside agencies to provide comfort and support to residents with advanced illness. Ambulatory care assistance is provided for residents who may need physical support when moving about the community. The campus is a secured community with monitored building access and an enclosed courtyard for safety and peace of mind. While memory care is referenced in the available service descriptions, recent public sources indicate the primary level of care is assisted living, with no current provision of a dedicated memory care program as of June 2024.
Residents and families report a range of experiences with care quality and staffing at Brookdale Durham. Many reviewers highlight positive interactions with individual caregivers who are described as warm, attentive, and invested in resident well-being, and note that the community features clean and welcoming shared spaces. A variety of social and recreational activities, as well as meal options, are appreciated by some families. However, several reviews cite concerns about understaffing, leading to slow response times, inconsistent medication management, and occasional unprofessional behavior from some staff members. Additional issues mentioned include maintenance delays, administrative communication challenges, and occasional billing or shift handover problems. Activity offerings are seen as sufficient by some, but limited by others. Experiences at the facility are varied, with some families satisfied with their loved ones’ care, while others report challenges with consistency and administrative effectiveness.
Costs at this community start at $3,895 and range up to $9,005. The average price in the community is $5,295, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,399. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
