Avendelle Assisted Living at Fuquay

    709 Minerva Dale Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Small home-like community, attentive care

    I'm very pleased with this small, home-like community - staff and management were professional, patient and genuinely caring, treating my mom like family with attentive, personalized care. The facility was clean and well-kept, offered nice activities and meals, the transition was seamless, and I would happily recommend it.

    Loved one of 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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.62·(13)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring staff
    • One-on-one care in smaller settings
    • Engaging social and activity programs
    • Well-maintained, tidy facility
    • Clean, well-organized rooms
    • Private-room availability
    • Satisfactory dining quality
    • Smooth move-in and transition support
    • Friendly resident community
    • Professional and helpful staff

    Cons

    • Medication-management and care-transition gaps
    • Inadequate personal-property security
    • Inconsistent service quality
    • Resident-handling and safety-monitoring gaps
    • Gaps in clinical-incident response and family communication

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews convey a mix of positive caregiver interactions and concerning clinical and operational lapses. Many families and residents emphasize warm, attentive staff, organized facilities, and an active social program. At the same time, isolated but serious incidents described by reviewers raise questions about medication controls, property security, and incident communication.

    Care and staff: The dominant theme is that staff are friendly, adaptable and often provide personalized attention; reviewers describe staff who treat residents like family and who can accommodate individual needs. These strengths appear to contribute to smooth move-ins and satisfactory ongoing care for many residents. However, several accounts point to weaknesses in medication administration processes and coordination with hospice/end-of-life procedures, indicating the facility may have gaps in clinical oversight and care-transition protocols. In addition, instances of unexplained resident injuries and missing personal items suggest potential shortcomings in resident-handling practices and personal-property safeguards.

    Dining and activities: Reviewers generally express satisfaction with dining and recreational offerings. Comments note a range of organized activities and a social atmosphere that some find highly engaging. Food quality is described as acceptable to good, and activity programming is viewed as a positive part of daily life for many residents.

    Facilities and environment: Physical spaces are described as clean, tidy and well maintained. Private rooms are available and many reviewers appreciated the organized, home-like environment. The facility appears capable of providing both smaller, intimate care settings and larger, activity-oriented social environments depending on resident needs.

    Management and notable patterns: Positive feedback centers on staff attitude, cleanliness and programming, and several families would recommend the facility. The notable negative pattern involves operational controls: medication-management, handoff with hospice and postmortem discontinuation processes, personal-item tracking, incident-response procedures, and family communication during clinical events. These are systemic areas for management attention rather than solely one-off problems.

    For prospective residents and families: During a visit, ask for written policies and examples of documentation on medication administration, hospice coordination and postmortem procedures; inquire about personal-property tracking and labeling; request information on staff training for safe transfers and injury prevention; and ask how the facility communicates with families during clinical incidents. Balancing the facility's clear strengths in staff rapport, activities and cleanliness against the operational concerns will help determine fit for an individual resident's needs.

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    Location

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    Avendelle Assisted Living at Fuquay is located at 709 Minerva Dale Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526.

    About Avendelle Assisted Living at Fuquay

    Avendelle Assisted Living At Fuquay sits right in the heart of Fuquay-Varina, NC, and offers senior care in a small, family-style home with room for six residents, so everyone's always close and people get a lot of personal attention, really about a three to one ratio between caregivers and folks living there, which means staff can notice things fast and help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, meals, and medication without much waiting. The house has both private and semi-private bedrooms, each with cable TV, telephone access, and renovated baths, along with a spacious open floor plan, covered deck, and a garden area with walking paths, making it nice for those who enjoy a bit of fresh air or a stroll. Meals are cooked on-site three times a day, and snacks come between, all tailored for food allergies, diabetes, Kosher, vegetarian needs, or other special diets, and there's always someone to help with meal prep and clean-up, laundry, and housekeeping.

    Folks living at Avendelle can use community rooms for social and leisure activities, watch movie nights, enjoy educational programs, and go on outings for both entertainment and devotionals. There's Wi-Fi, a beautician that comes in for hair appointments, cable TV, and a concierge service for arranging things, along with safe transportation options for medical appointments and other needs outside the home. Memory care is a big focus too, with programs and activities meant to help residents stay sharp, plus special attention for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, including help with daily routines, safety measures like alarmed exits, and support from visiting physicians and hospice partners if needed. The emergency alert system, fire sprinklers, and alarms throughout the home help give peace of mind, and the small size makes it easier for staff to spot when someone needs help. People here live in a quiet neighborhood setting but get the benefits of structured activities, personal care, meals, community involvement, and comfortable bedrooms, which makes Avendelle a place where life feels steady, safe, and familiar while still giving everyone a bit of independence and dignity.

    People often ask...

    Avendelle Assisted Living at Fuquay offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,365 per month.

    Avendelle Assisted Living at Fuquay offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 709 Minerva Dale Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.

    No, Avendelle Assisted Living at Fuquay 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 number150327
    Facility typeFamily Care Home
    Capacity6 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    6

    Reports

    45

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    8

    Years

    13 Nov 2025Construction
    Investigated a follow-up review and found multiple life-safety, building, and fire-safety deficiencies that had not been corrected from a prior survey. Observations included issues with fire protection, egress, electrical and general building conditions.
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0302Design and Construction
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0302Design and Construction
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0311Corridor
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312Outside Entrance and Exits
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312Outside Entrance and Exits
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312Outside Entrance and Exits
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316Fire Safety and Disaster Plan
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316Fire Safety and Disaster Plan
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316Fire Safety and Disaster Plan
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316Fire Safety and Disaster Plan
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0317Building Service Equipment
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0317Heating Systems - No Unvented or Portable Electric Heaters
    13 Mar 2025Follow-Up
    Identified multiple deficiencies in staffing qualifications, TB testing, nutrition safety, and activities. These included delayed background checks, missing drug screens, incomplete TB testing, unlabeled food, and lack of organized activities.
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0406(a)(5)Other Staff Qualifications
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0406(a)(8)Other Staff Qualifications
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0702 (a)Tuberculosis Test and Medical Examination
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(a)(1)Nutrition and Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0905 (d)Activities Program
    13 Nov 2024Follow-Up
    Identified multiple safety and building-code deficiencies across the two-story home, including missing fire safety features, improper exits and lighting, and numerous maintenance issues. Some deficiencies had been previously cited and require action.
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0302(f)(1)-(4)Construction-Two Stories
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0302(g)Construction-Basement, Attic
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0311(b)Corridor-Night Lights
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312(a)Outside Entrances/Exits-Two Remote Exits
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312(d)Outside Entrances/Exits-Single Hand Motion
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312(f)Outside Entrances/Exits-Handrails At Porches
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316(a)Fire Extinguishers
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316(b)Fire Safety-Smoke Detectors
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316(c)Fire Safety-Any Other City Ordinances
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0316(e)Fire Safety-Four Rehearsals
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0317Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0317(b)Heating Sys.-No Unvented or Portable Elec.
    14 Dec 2023Complaint
    Identified several deficiencies involving hazards and safety, food service, and activities planning. Observed medications and cleaning products accessible to residents, unlabeled and undated food, missing menus, and inadequate activities.
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0315(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(a)(1)Nutrition and Food Service: Food Procurement and Safety
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(c)(2)Nutrition and Food Service: Menus
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(c)(7)Nutrition and Food Service: Therapeutic Diet Menus
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(d)(4)Nutrition and Food Service: Water at Meals
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(e)(3)Therapeutic Diets in Family Care Homes
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0905(d)Activities Program
    14 Dec 2023Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies in safety and care practices, including unsecured cleaners/medications, improper food storage and labeling, missing therapeutic diet documentation, and inadequate resident activities.
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0315(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(a)(1)Food Procurement and Safety in Family Care Homes
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(c)(2)Menus in Family Care Homes
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(c)(7)Therapeutic Diets in Family Care Homes
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904(d)(4)Water Served at Meals
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0904 (e)(3)Therapeutic Diets Listing
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0905 (d)Activities Program
    02 Nov 2018Construction
    Found safety and equipment deficiencies, including missing ramp handrails, an unmounted fire extinguisher, unused backyard furniture, and failure to regularly inspect and tag fire extinguishers.
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0312Outside Entrances/Exits-Handrails At Porches
    • 10A NCAC 13G .0317BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT

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