Foundation Senior Living

    1437 State Rd 2710, Garner, NC 27529
    • Assisted Living

    Highly recommend warm, safe community

    I placed my mother at Fountain Senior Living and I'm very pleased. The staff are kind and attentive, the community is clean and well kept, and meals (the beef tips over rice are a favorite) are tasty. Flat all-inclusive pricing, onsite therapy and transportation make care convenient and affordable, residents socialize well, and the new owners are making positive changes-overall I highly recommend this warm, safe community.

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    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    3.43·(14)

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Affordable, all-inclusive pricing
    • Compassionate and friendly staff
    • On-site therapy and convenient medical transportation
    • Tasty meals with ability to request entrees
    • Active social environment and resident friendships
    • Tailored and varied activity programming
    • Clean and well-kept interior spaces
    • Peace of mind for some families

    Cons

    • Aging physical plant and deferred exterior maintenance
    • Outdated room configurations and communal bathrooms
    • Worn flooring and cosmetic deterioration
    • Lack of in-room and bathroom call-button systems
    • Inconsistent staffing coverage, especially on weekends
    • Difficulty retaining activities leadership and limited outings
    • Limited meal variety for some residents
    • Gaps in personal-belonging security and safeguards
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and conduct
    • Perceptions of management/ownership instability

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression Review summaries indicate a facility that many families and residents find affordable and supportive, with strengths in basic care, social engagement, and access to therapy services. Positive comments cluster around compassionate staff, an active social environment, palatable meals, and the convenience of therapy and transportation services being available on-site. Several reviewers expressed sufficient confidence to recommend the community and to say their loved ones feel safe and socially connected there.

    Care and staff Care quality is described positively by numerous respondents: staff are characterized as kind, attentive, and capable, and some families specifically noted improved staffing levels and better care compared with prior placements. At the same time, there is a recurring pattern of inconsistent staff professionalism and coverage. Weekend staffing variability, isolated instances of unprofessional conduct, and concerns about trust around certain staff members were mentioned. There are also allegations of staff-related conduct (including social-media activity on facility grounds and concerns about missing personal items) that have contributed to distrust among some families; these individual claims suggest a need for clearer policies and stronger supervision.

    Dining Dining is a clear strength for many residents: meals are described as tasty, with specific positive remarks about certain entrées and an ability to request a particular entree in advance. The flat, all-inclusive pricing model is appreciated for budgeting clarity. However, reviewers also note limited variety for some residents and a desire for more diverse menu options.

    Activities Social programming appears to support friendships and peer interaction; some families praise tailored and varied activities that contribute to residents' wellbeing. Conversely, other reviewers indicate limited outing opportunities and difficulty retaining an activities director, which has reduced consistency in offerings. Activity levels also appear to vary by day of week and by occupancy, with smaller resident populations receiving more individualized attention.

    Facilities and safety Physical-plant concerns are prominent. The building is described as older, with exterior and cosmetic maintenance needs, worn carpeting, and dated communal-bathroom layouts. A substantial operational concern is the absence of in-room and in-bathroom call-button systems noted by multiple reviewers, which families identify as a safety gap. Additionally, comments about missing items and unsecured personal belongings point to gaps in property safeguards and inventory controls. Cleanliness of interior spaces was generally viewed positively, but sanitation- and security-related issues merit direct inquiry.

    Management and ownership Perceptions of management vary. Some reviewers note improvements under new ownership and appreciate clear pricing and added attention at lower occupancy. Others express concerns about inconsistent management communication, threats to relocate residents for behavioral reasons, and uneven staff oversight. Taken together, the feedback suggests variability in leadership practices and an opportunity for clearer policies, staff training, and transparency.

    Notable patterns and guidance for prospective families The pattern across summaries is a facility that offers good baseline care, affordability, and social opportunity, paired with an aging physical plant and operational inconsistencies that could affect safety and day-to-day experience. When evaluating this community in person, prospective residents and families should explicitly ask about staffing patterns (including weekend coverage), call-button and emergency-response systems, procedures for protecting residents’ personal belongings, activity-staff retention and programming schedules, and specific menu rotation options. Request a tour of both public spaces and resident rooms, ask to meet the activities coordinator and nursing staff, and review recent improvements or planned renovations to address cosmetic and safety concerns. Doing so will help balance the facility’s operational strengths against the maintenance and management areas that reviewers identified as needing attention.

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    Location

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    Foundation Senior Living is located at 1437 State Rd 2710, Garner, NC, 27529.

    About Foundation Senior Living

    Foundation Senior Living sits in Garner, North Carolina, in a three-story building that has 82 private studios and companion rooms, along with safety features like a sprinkler system and handicap accessibility, and the building's got washers and dryers, maintenance service, and even kitchens or kitchenettes for residents who want to do their own cooking, but of course there's also resort-style dining with three fresh meals a day served in nice dining rooms where folks can gather and linger over their meals. This place offers a mix of care including independent living so older adults can keep up an active lifestyle, assisted living for seniors who need some help each day with things like dressing and bathing, and memory care for those with special cognitive needs, and if someone needs more advanced services, there are nursing home options and skilled medical care available right there, with in-house registered nurses and medication management, and they even do proactive fall assessments to help keep everybody safe.

    The care here is patient-focused, which means they pay attention to each resident's needs and make personalized plans-there's support for day-to-day living, specialized programs to help with memory loss, and personal care assistants around to help out, plus there's outpatient physical therapy and all kinds of health and wellness programs, so folks can get stronger or get help recovering from any injuries. If someone's worried about getting hurt, there are medical alert systems, and for those needing transportation, rides to appointments or outings are part of the deal, so no one's stuck inside if they don't want to be.

    For comfort and enjoyment, the facility's got plenty going on, with fitness centers, wellness amenities, salons and barbershops, arts and crafts, recreation, clubs for hobbies, religious services, and even guest parking for when family or friends stop by; some folks like to spend time in the activity rooms, while others prefer to join one of the social groups or head out on organized community outings. The rooms themselves range from studios to one- and two-bedroom layouts, and there are affordable options that include senior apartments, condos, and townhomes, all with cable TV, Wi-Fi, and cozy spaces where people can live on their own or with a companion if that's more comfortable. Pets are welcome, too, which means people don't have to give up their animals when they move in.

    Residents get most chores covered, like weekly housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, and room maintenance, which makes things easier, and there are kitchenettes for the folks who still want to cook. The community tries to keep things affordable, and they accept long-term care insurance for those who have it. Technology is present in the form of senior-specific cell phones, internet plans, and cable packages, while health and security are taken care of with home security and even ID theft protection. Everything is tailored to meet the needs of older adults, and the goal here is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment, where folks are treated with honesty, compassion, and care, without rushing or cutting corners, just making sure every resident is looked after as their needs change over time. For more, the Foundation Senior Living website has details.

    People often ask...

    Foundation Senior Living offers assisted living.

    There are 23 photos of Foundation Senior Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1437 State Rd 2710, Garner, NC 27529.

    No, Foundation Senior Living 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 number920425
    Facility typeAdult Care Home
    Capacity126 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    24

    Reports

    25

    Type A Citations

    13

    Type B Citations

    6

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    23 Oct 2024Inspection
    Investigated and found deficiencies related to medication administration practices and unsafe water temperatures, with multiple instances of improper handling, documentation gaps, and storage concerns.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(d)Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(i)Medication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(n)Medication Storage
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(n) or 10A NCAC 13F .1006(a)Medication Storage/Record-keeping
    26 Apr 2024Follow-Up
    Determined that all previously cited deficiencies had been corrected or would be corrected by May 10, 2024, with no further action required.
    21 Mar 2024Construction
    Observed deficiencies in housekeeping, fire safety rehearsals, and fire safety systems. Unfinished repairs around sprinkler heads, damaged walls/ceilings, missing fire drill records, and other unsafe fire safety conditions were noted.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309Plan for Evacuation
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    19 Oct 2017Follow-Up
    Investigated deficiencies identified extensive housekeeping and furnishings issues, pests, and unsafe restraint practices, with multiple areas unclean, damaged, and poorly controlled.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(3)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .1501(a)Use Of Physical Restraints And Alternatives
    14 Jul 2017Follow-Up
    Investigated found multiple deficiencies related to housekeeping, pest control, health care coordination, resident rights, and medication administration, affecting numerous rooms and residents.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0901(a)Personal Care and Supervision
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0909Resident Rights
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    14 Jul 2017Follow-Up
    Observed widespread cleanliness and pest-control issues with roaches, flies, and other pests; multiple rooms and common areas showed unsanitary conditions and maintenance problems.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    13 Mar 2017Follow-Up
    Investigated findings showed widespread deficiencies in housekeeping, staffing, supervision, health care follow-up, and medication administration. Multiple areas lacked adequate oversight and resident care safety planning.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(2)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0603(a)Management of Facilities with a Capacity or Census of 81 or More Residents
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0604 (e)(2)Personal Care And Other Staffing
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901Personal Care and Supervision
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901Personal Care and Supervision
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .1212(a)Reporting of Accidents and Incidents
    • Type AG.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    • Type AG.S. 131D-21(4)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    13 Mar 2017Follow-Up
    Investigated a complaint about poor housekeeping, persistent odors, and deficiencies in staff oversight and administration in the facility.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1) Housekeeping & FurnishingsHousekeeping and Furnishings
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1) Housekeeping & FurnishingsHousekeeping and Furnishings
    • Type AAdministration and supervision
    • Type AAdministration and supervision
    02 Feb 2017Follow-Up
    Found housekeeping and furnishings deficient because walls, ceilings, floors or floor coverings and furniture were not kept clean and in good repair; edges of doors in renovated public baths/showers/restrooms were damaged.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    02 Feb 2017Follow-Up
    Identified deficiencies related to housekeeping and the physical plant; follow-up items from a prior survey remained to be corrected.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F.0306Housekeeping and Furnishings-Clean, Repaired
    17 Nov 2016Follow-Up
    Investigated complaints found multiple deficiencies across housekeeping, personal care, health care, medication administration, and residents' rights, indicating serious care quality problems.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(2)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0901Personal Care and Supervision
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(2) Declaration of Residents' RightsDeclaration of Residents' Rights
    17 Nov 2016Follow-Up
    Investigated allegations found extensive deficiencies in housekeeping, pest control, personal care, health care coordination, and medication administration, with numerous resident care lapses documented.
    • Observation of facility and resident room conditions
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(2)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901Personal Care and Supervision
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • Type AG.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    09 Nov 2016Follow-Up
    Observed persistent odors due to inadequate exhaust ventilation and related equipment issues in multiple rooms. Replacement equipment has been ordered and will be installed by 12/16/16.
    • Odor control/ventilation deficiency
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Exhaust Ventilation
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    09 Nov 2016Follow-Up
    Observed continued deficiencies in cleaning and repair of walls, ceilings, floors, and furnishings, plus issues with doors and ventilation that created odors and safety concerns. Noted remodeling, damaged fixtures, and several areas with poor exhaust ventilation contributing to odors.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Exhaust Ventilation
    05 Aug 2016Follow-Up
    Investigated follow-up found several deficiencies in housekeeping and furnishings, bathroom cleanliness, medication administration, and residents' rights.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(2) Declaration of Residents' RightsDeclaration of Residents' Rights
    27 Jul 2016Construction
    An investigation found multiple maintenance and safety deficiencies, including cleanliness, fire-safety, water/odor concerns, and general facility conditions, based on findings observed during a July 27, 2016 survey.
    • Continued From page 2 – general maintenance and cleanliness
    • Continued From page 5 – plumbing/ventilation safety
    • Continued From page 8 – firestop and joint integrity
    • Continued From page 11 – safe/operating condition
    27 Jul 2016Construction
    An on-site review identified multiple building safety, sanitation, and systems deficiencies affecting fire safety, egress, and odor control.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0301Application of Physical Plant Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305(g)(4)Physical Environment - Corridors
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping - Free of Hazards
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(a)Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(g)Exhaust Ventilation
    10 May 2016Follow-Up
    The site identified multiple deficiencies across safety, sanitation, supervision, health care, and medication practices, including door alarms not functioning, persistent maintenance issues and odors, inadequate resident supervision leading to elopements, missed health care referrals and tests, and medication administration errors.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305(h)(4)Physical Environment
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(2)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0703(a)Tuberculosis Test, Medical Exam & Immunizations
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902 Health CareHealth Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902(c)(3-4)Health Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(2) Declaration of Residents' RightsDeclaration of Residents' Rights
    • G.S. 131D-45(a)Examination and screening for controlled substances
    10 May 2016Follow-Up
    Investigated deficiencies across supervision, health care, environment, and medication practices, including elopements, unsecured exits, odors and leaks, missed tests, and medication administration errors.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305(h)(4)Physical Environment - Exit door alarms
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(2)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0703(a)Tuberculosis Test, Medical Exam & Immunizations
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902Health Care
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902Health Care
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    07 May 2015Follow-Up
    Found privacy deficiencies in bathrooms due to lack of partitions/curtains and non-locking doors, along with multiple maintenance and cleanliness issues and delays in morning medication administration.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305(e)Physical Environment
    • G.S. 131D-21(1)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(g)Medication Administration
    07 May 2015Follow-Up
    Deficiencies were found in the facility’s physical environment, housekeeping and furnishings, medication administration, and residents’ rights.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305 (e) Physical EnvironmentPhysical Environment
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(g) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(1) Declaration of Residents' RightsDeclaration of Residents' Rights
    04 Mar 2015Construction
    Most prior deficiencies were corrected, but some remained unresolved, including non-latching kitchen/dining doors and a missing emergency release switch.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements (Physical Plant)
    04 Mar 2015Follow-Up
    Identified two deficiencies in safety and building equipment. The locked yard gate lacked an emergency release switch, and kitchen/dining doors would not latch.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0301Application of Physical Plant Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    16 Jan 2015Inspection
    The inspection identified cleanliness and maintenance problems and deficiencies in medical-care practices, including inadequate housekeeping and concerns about diabetes management.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(1)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306(a)(5)Housekeeping And Furnishings
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care

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