Pricing ranges from
    $3,059 – 3,976/month

    Brookdale MacArthur Park

    111 MacArthur Dr, Cary, NC 27513
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Attentive staff, seamless move, welcoming

    I'm very pleased with my experience at Brookdale MacArthur - attentive, long-tenured staff who treat residents like family. Casey and the team handled a seamless move with empathy, quick answers, virtual coordination and help with paperwork, and on-site staff (nurses, med techs, therapy) have been responsive and professional. The place feels like home - clean, well-maintained, chef-prepared meals, active programming, garden/porch access and frequent check-ins - I'd recommend it.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.24·(71)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.9
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      2.2

    Pros

    • Long-tenured, compassionate caregiving staff
    • Attentive nursing and timely medical response
    • On-site nursing, physicians, and therapy services
    • Engaging activities program and outings
    • Chef-prepared meals and bright dining spaces
    • Home-like, small-community atmosphere
    • Multiple common areas (library, sunroom, veranda)
    • Memory-care neighborhood separation
    • Rehabilitation services (PT/OT) on site
    • Personalized attention and frequent check-ins
    • Helpful and responsive sales/onboarding staff
    • Clean, recently refreshed interiors
    • Single and double room options
    • Garden/patio and outdoor gathering spaces
    • Social environment with regular events
    • Transportation for shopping and appointments
    • Concierge-type front desk and family communication
    • Welcoming admission process and move coordination

    Cons

    • Inconsistent caregiver response times
    • Staffing variability and periodic short staffing
    • Billing and reimbursement processing errors
    • Communication and administrative coordination gaps
    • Cleanliness and odor inconsistencies in some areas
    • Limited suitability for higher-acuity residents
    • High private-pay pricing and limited Medicaid acceptance
    • Tour and room-access policies limiting transparency
    • Medication- and testing-process delays
    • Documented regulatory actions and allegations of financial misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Brookdale MacArthur Park presents as a small, community-oriented assisted living and memory-care campus with several operational strengths. Many families describe long-tenured, compassionate staff who provide individualized attention, frequent check-ins, and rapid clinical response when medical issues arise. The community maintains on-site nursing, physicians, and rehabilitation services, which supports timely therapy and falls follow-up. Memory care is separated from the general population, and there are both single and double room configurations to accommodate different needs.

    Dining and activities are recurring highlights. The facility offers chef-prepared meals served in bright dining rooms with outdoor access, and reviewers frequently praised the dining choices and social meal environment. An active activities program includes crafts, exercise, music (live piano/singing), bus trips, bingo, and family-oriented events. Multiple common areas — library, sunroom, game room, veranda, and garden patio — contribute to a home-like feel and opportunities for social engagement.

    Physical plant observations are mixed but generally positive: the interior has been refreshed, rooms are described as cozy and well-kept, and outdoor spaces and gardens are appreciated. However, there are intermittent sanitation and odor concerns cited for some areas, and a handful of reviewers noted issues with room cleanliness and pest-control concerns that warrant targeted follow-up during a tour.

    Operationally, the facility shows variability. Many reviewers praised the sales and admissions staff for empathy and smooth transitions, but others described administrative weaknesses including billing mistakes, delayed processing of long-term care reimbursements, and system-access issues that prolonged resolution. There are also multiple notes about staffing variability — periods of short staffing that lengthen caregiver response times and produce uneven service; this pattern suggests families should clarify staffing ratios and peak-period coverage. Several reviewers raised concerns about medication-testing timelines and delays in clinical follow-up.

    A notable pattern in the feedback is a divergence between the caregiving teams and administrative functions: direct-care staff are often described as caring and attentive, while administrative coordination (billing, communication, business-office professionalism) is less consistent. Additionally, some reviews reference regulatory actions and legal disputes related to financial practices — these are serious matters that prospective families should verify through state regulatory records and by asking the community for documentation of corrective actions.

    In summary, Brookdale MacArthur Park offers many attributes attractive to residents seeking a smaller, home-like assisted living or memory-care setting with active programming and on-site clinical services. Prospective residents and families should balance these strengths against patterns of administrative and staffing variability by asking specific questions about current staffing levels, response-time expectations, billing procedures, infection-control and cleaning schedules, and any recent regulatory findings before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Brookdale MacArthur Park is located at 111 MacArthur Dr, Cary, NC, 27513.

    About Brookdale MacArthur Park

    Brookdale MacArthur Park sits as a two-story senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing services, so there's quite a range of support depending on what someone may need as the years go by, and people tend to appreciate living in a place where the routines feel familiar and the staff stick around, always friendly and available around the clock to help with bathing, getting dressed, medication or just getting around, plus there's people on hand for medical care, social work, counseling, and respite care which is nice when families need a break. The building itself feels comfortable and homelike, with lots of natural light in pet-friendly apartments, and you'll find common areas like a fireside living room, a café/bistro, an elegant dining room, and spaces for family gatherings, social events, or just talking over coffee, along with a courtyard, garden and game room to keep people moving and meeting each other. The kitchen staff work up meals with good ingredients, and the private dining area lets families visit in a quieter spot, so nutrition and social ties both stay strong. For those who need memory care because of Alzheimer's or dementia, the building and programs are set up to reduce confusion and wandering, using personalized care plans that the staff check on and update as needed, and there's activities each day meant to bring a sense of belonging and purpose, whether it's in the courtyard, garden, or inside with music, games, and small group events. Brookdale MacArthur Park supports independence as much as possible, with services for meals, hygiene, mobility, and medication, plus a concierge, transportation, wheelchair-accessible showers, maintenance and utilities included, and pet-friendly features so companions can stay together. The activities calendar is steady with social, physical, and mental events, and there's religious services onsite or nearby for those who want them, all helping people to age well and stay connected. Health and safety stay a focus with an emergency alert system and the building is regularly checked for licensing and standards, so things stay up to code, and the community, tied to Brookdale Life, emphasizes comfort, safety, and respect, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

    About Brookdale

    Brookdale MacArthur Park is managed by Brookdale.

    Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

    The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

    Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

    The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

    Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.

    People often ask...

    Brookdale MacArthur Park offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,059 per month.

    Brookdale MacArthur Park offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 28 photos of Brookdale MacArthur Park on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 111 MacArthur Dr, Cary, NC 27513.

    No, Brookdale MacArthur Park does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In North Carolina, the Division of Health Service Regulation licenses adult care and assisted living facilities, posting annual, complaint, and follow-up inspection results.

    License number960825
    Facility typeAdult Care Home
    Capacity80 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    19

    Reports

    10

    Type A Citations

    4

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    20 Aug 2025Follow-Up
    Identified deficiencies in safety-related building systems, including a broken door closer, an inoperative ceiling VAV device, and a fire alarm detector trouble.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    06 May 2025Follow-Up
    A number of fire safety and building maintenance deficiencies were identified, including improper trash in means of egress, storage in electrical rooms, and multiple issues with the fire alarm and door systems. Seven violations were cited.
    • 304.4.1Combustible trash in a means of egress
    • 315.3.3Equipment rooms
    • 901.6Inspection testing and maintenance
    • 907.8Inspection testing and maintenance
    • 1010.1.9.7Delayed egress
    • 703.2.3Door operation
    • 913.4Valve supervision
    06 May 2025Follow-Up
    Identified safety documentation gaps and life-safety system deficiencies; current sanitation and fire safety reports were not available, and multiple building systems were not maintained in safe operating condition.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0302Must Have Current Sanitation & Fire Safety Reports
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    05 Nov 2024Construction
    Found failures to maintain current sanitation and fire safety reports and multiple building safety deficiencies. Observed issues with doors, HVAC, fire alarm and suppression systems, and stairwell hazards.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0302DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    05 Nov 2024Construction
    Investigated safety of building systems and found deficiencies in maintaining safe operating condition and missing inspection reports.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    15 Nov 2023Inspection
    Investigated allegations of nutrition and medication-related deficiencies; found problems with dietary order implementation and several medication administration issues, including crushed medications and incomplete documentation.
    • 10 NCAC 13F .0904 (e)(4) Nutrition and Food ServiceNutrition and Food Service
    • 10 NCAC 13F .1004 (a) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    15 Nov 2023Inspection
    Found deficiencies in nutrition/food service and medication administration during a survey, including failure to serve a therapeutic diet as ordered and multiple medication errors.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(e)(4)Nutrition and Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    07 Oct 2021Inspection
    Investigated an allegation of delayed staff responses and inadequate care; identified deficiencies in pendant-call responsiveness and residents' rights compliance.
    • Type BCare and supervision; pendant-call response
    • Type BG.S. 131D-21(2); G.S. 131D-21Declaration of Residents' Rights
    07 Oct 2021Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in personal care and supervision, including long wait times for pendant-call responses, and violations of residents' rights related to adequate care.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0901(a) Personal Care and SupervisionPersonal Care and Supervision
    • G.S. 131D-21(2) Declaration of Residents' RightsDeclaration of Residents' Rights
    23 Oct 2019Construction
    The entity was found with multiple deficiencies across housekeeping, safety, electrical systems, and building equipment; numerous items were noted as not being maintained in a clean, safe, or operable condition.
    • Outside Premises - Clean, Safe
    • Type AContinued From page 1 – Walls, Laundry and Furnishings
    • Type AContinued From page 3 – Bottles/Storage
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0310Electrical Outlets in Wet Locations
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0311 / relatedContinued From page 8 – Room/Facility Exhaust
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0311 / relatedContinued From page 9 – Additional Exhaust/Facilities
    23 Oct 2019Construction
    Identified multiple deficiencies in physical environment, housekeeping, electrical safety, and life-safety systems, including exterior damage, unclean ceilings and furnishings, unsecured hazards, non-GFCI outlets, and nonfunctional exhaust ventilation.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - Outside Premises-Clean, Safe
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS - Clean, Repaired
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS - Maintained Free of Hazards
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0310ELECTRICAL OUTLETS - Electrical Outlets in Wet Locations
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311BUILDING EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED SAFE, OPERATING
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(g)EXHAUST VENTILATION
    09 Nov 2017Follow-Up
    Investigated deficiencies in fire safety and door hardware, including inaccessible pull stations and doors not latching, posing risks to residents and staff.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSOther Requirements
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSOther Requirements
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSOther Requirements
    09 Nov 2017Follow-Up
    Identified deficiencies in ventilation and safety hardware, including lack of exhaust in bathrooms and accessibility/latched door issues. Found issues with a pull station and several doors that do not latch or fit properly.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305(e)(11)Bathrooms must be mechanically ventilated
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(a) and (k)Other Requirements
    17 Aug 2017Construction
    Found multiple deficiencies in ventilation, housekeeping, and safety. Problems included inadequate bathroom ventilation, damaged ceilings, grease buildup in the kitchen, and extensive fire-safety and structural concerns.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305Bathrooms-Must Be Mechanically Ventilated
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    17 Aug 2017Construction
    Identified several safety and maintenance deficiencies, including damaged ceiling tiles, misaligned or unlatched doors, inadequate fire protection for electrical penetrations, and poor housekeeping across multiple areas.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Physical Plant – Ceilings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Housekeeping and Furnishings – Clean, Repaired
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300 / 13F .0306Floors/Doors – Fire resistance and operation
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300 / 13F .0306Doors – Adjustment and latching
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300 / 13F .0306Electrical penetrations – Fire protection
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300 / 13F .0306Oxygen cylinders – Storage/handling
    10 Feb 2016Follow-Up
    Found fire-rated cross-corridor doors not closing or latched and exhaust ventilation not functioning, posing fire and moisture risks.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Physical Plant - Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Physical Plant - Exhaust Ventilation
    10 Feb 2016Follow-Up
    Observed fire-safety and ventilation deficiencies, including two pairs of fire-rated doors between the kitchen and dining areas wedged open and a non-operational central exhaust system on the first floor.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F.0311Other requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F.0311Exhaust Ventilation
    24 Sept 2015Construction
    Identified several deficiencies in egress, housekeeping, safety, and equipment, with a plan to correct them by specified dates.
    • Existing Licensed Facility
    • Housekeeping and Furnishings - Clean, Repaired
    • Housekeeping-Maintained Free of Hazards
    • Fire Safety - Rehearsal on Each Shift
    • Ovens, Ranges in Activity or Residential Rooms
    • Exhaust Ventilation
    24 Sept 2015Construction
    Identified numerous deficiencies in delayed egress, fire safety, housekeeping, and ventilation.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0301Delayed Egress
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping - Maintained Free of Hazards
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309Plan for Evacuation
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Ovens, Ranges in Activity or Residence Rooms
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Exhaust Ventilation

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