Pricing ranges from
    $4,607 – 5,989/month

    Spring Arbor of Kinston

    3207 Carey Rd, Kinston, NC 28504
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Friendly staff, clean facility, reassuring

    I moved my dad in and we've been very pleased. Staff are friendly, patient and genuinely caring - attentive, responsive, and great with family communication - and the facility is clean, beautiful, and well-maintained with roomy apartments, a fenced garden, excellent food, active programming and memory care support. I would recommend this community; it gave us real peace of mind and is nearly perfect.

    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
    • 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
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • 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

    4.52·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Consistently described compassionate and attentive staff
    • Personalized greetings and name recognition
    • Regular on-site physician visits
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Apartment-style units with private bathrooms
    • Restaurant-style dining presentation and generally positive meal feedback
    • Active monthly activity calendars and newsletters
    • Birthday and anniversary recognition programs
    • Memory-care option with secure outdoor garden
    • Small-capacity memory-care households enabling closer supervision
    • Frequent community outings and social programming
    • Responsive admission and family-communication at intake
    • Visible engagement by aides and kitchen staff
    • Safe, home-like atmosphere with supportive staff–resident interactions
    • Accessible outdoor seating and walking areas
    • Good value perception by several families
    • Prompt responsiveness to questions and issues
    • High cleanliness standards cited by many families

    Cons

    • Inconsistent sanitation and housekeeping standards across units
    • Variable care quality between shifts and units
    • Staffing shortages that can delay responsiveness
    • Gaps in transparency and accuracy of communication with families and external agencies
    • Variability in management and administrative oversight
    • Billing and private-pay/government-aid processing concerns
    • Uneven activity programming and engagement in some areas
    • Challenges accommodating a wide range of cognitive levels within memory care
    • Desire for increased monitoring or visibility in public areas

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback on this community is sharply divided between strong, ongoing praise and a set of serious concerns. Positive commentary centers on direct resident care: many families describe staff as caring, attentive, and personally engaged, with aides and nurses who provide clear explanations and regular daily updates. The community offers an on-site physician presence, apartment-style units with private bathrooms, and communal spaces that several families characterize as clean, comfortable, and welcoming. Dining receives favorable comments for presentation and taste, and activity programming is a recurring strength where it is well executed — monthly calendars, newsletters, birthday recognitions, community outings, and a fenced garden are cited as meaningful quality-of-life contributors.

    At the same time, patterns in negative feedback indicate operational inconsistencies. Multiple accounts point to variable cleanliness and housekeeping standards across different parts of the facility and variable care quality between shifts or units. Staffing levels are cited as an issue by some families, with shortages sometimes affecting response times and the ability to accommodate individualized care needs. In memory care, reviewers note both strengths (small household size, focused programming) and challenges, specifically the difficulty of meeting diverse cognitive needs within the same unit and a somewhat more clinical feel in parts of the program.

    A subset of accounts raises more serious administrative and communication concerns, including allegations of inaccurate communication with families and external agencies and questions about management transparency; these assertions contrast strongly with the many positive testimonials and would benefit from independent verification. Financial and billing issues — especially around private-pay arrangements and government-aid processing — appear as a recurring operational theme for some families and warrant direct inquiry during tour and contracting. There are also requests from families for greater monitoring or visibility in public spaces.

    For prospective residents and their families: this community demonstrates clear strengths in staff engagement, cleanliness in many areas, dining, and active programming, but there is reported variability in operational consistency and administrative transparency. When evaluating the facility, consider asking for current staffing ratios by unit and shift, recent inspection or complaint history, protocols for family and external-agency communication, examples of activity schedules for both assisted living and memory care, and detailed billing procedures. Observing a meal service, touring memory-care households during activity hours, and requesting references from recent families can help clarify whether the community’s strengths align with your expectations and care needs.

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    Location

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    Spring Arbor of Kinston is located at 3207 Carey Rd, Kinston, NC, 28504.

    About Spring Arbor of Kinston

    Spring Arbor of Kinston sits in a quiet neighborhood near the coastal plains of Eastern North Carolina at 3207 Carey Road, and it offers different senior living options so older adults can choose what suits them, whether that's independent living, assisted living, memory care through the Spring Arbor Cottage Care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, or skilled nursing for folks who need bigger medical help as part of the community's continuing care retirement community setup, so you'll find several care levels on the same campus. People here get personalized care plans, help with daily living, and support to stay independent, plus skilled medical staffing's available when needed, especially for folks with more complex needs or those living in the Memory Care Cottage, which is secure and has special activities and plans to support memory and engagement. Spring Arbor's got community features like a traditional dining room with meals served restaurant-style, a spacious front porch with rocking chairs for relaxing, and outdoor and indoor common areas, including a sunroom and courtyard where folks can gather or enjoy quiet time. There's a Wise & Well walking trail for staying active, and you'll find a full-service beauty and barber salon on site. The partnership with Neuse Regional Library of Lenoir County lets residents borrow books, and there's a resident-run outreach volunteer program if someone wants to stay involved locally. Scheduled transportation helps with getting out for errands or appointments, and the community calendar is full of things to do-word games, book clubs, art sessions, and other activities to keep the mind and body moving. There's high-speed internet, a computer in the library for use, and an activity room that's Alexa enabled for interactive events. On-site rehabilitation and therapy services are available, along with health and wellness programs, devotional services, and medication management, including specialized help for diabetic residents. Safety and security matter here, with 24-hour staff on hand and amenities that focus on comfort and peace of mind, especially in the areas dedicated to memory care. Spring Arbor also highlights affordability through information on ways to fund senior living, including house sales, insurance, veterans benefits, and explains possible tax breaks and Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The goal's to support residents physically, socially, spiritually, and emotionally, with help for families and caregivers, and the atmosphere aims for community and dignity so folks can age with as much independence and comfort as possible.

    About Spring Arbor Management, LLC

    Spring Arbor of Kinston is managed by Spring Arbor Management, LLC.

    Spring Arbor Senior Living, established in 1991 with its first community in Thomasville, NC, operates 23+ assisted living and memory care communities across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC under Foundry Commercial, the company follows a resident-first philosophy.

    People often ask...

    Spring Arbor of Kinston offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,607 per month.

    Spring Arbor of Kinston offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 7 photos of Spring Arbor of Kinston on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 3207 Carey Rd, Kinston, NC 28504.

    No, Spring Arbor of Kinston 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 number980433
    Facility typeAdult Care Home
    Capacity86 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    14

    Reports

    4

    Type A Citations

    5

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    16 Apr 2025Follow-Up
    Deficiencies were found in meal service and incident reporting, with gaps in resident care processes. The findings show multiple areas needing corrective action.
    • Food service equipment and beverage supplies
    • Monitoring responsibilities and training on medication administration
    • Incident/Accident reporting and notification
    31 Jan 2025Follow-Up
    Investigated and found deficiencies in TB screening on admission, health care referrals, prescribed diets, abuse reporting, and medication administration.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0703(a)Tuberculosis Test, Medical Examination & Immunizations
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0902 Health Care (b)Health Care (b)
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(e)(4) Nutrition and Food ServiceTherapeutic Diets in Adult Care Homes
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0909 Resident RightsResident Rights
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1212 (h) Reporting Of Accidents And IncidentsReporting Of Accidents And Incidents
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    06 Jun 2024Follow-Up
    Verified that all deficiencies were corrected; no further action required.
    28 Feb 2024Inspection
    Identified medication administration errors where medications that should not be crushed were crushed and given to a resident, due to gaps in using the Do Not Crush guidance and labeling understanding.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    15 Nov 2023Construction
    Found a fire-door release deficiency and outlined corrective actions with a plan of correction. The plan includes repairs and maintenance items with dates for completion.
    • Type ANCAC 13F.0301Fire doors not releasing on alarm
    09 Jun 2022Follow-Up
    Regulator identified failures to notify primary care providers and arrange timely follow-up after injuries and abnormal vital signs. Violations cited for health care notification and residents' rights.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • Type BG.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    09 Jun 2022Follow-Up
    Found deficiencies in health care delivery and residents' rights with required follow-up actions. Follow-up survey occurred and corrective actions were planned.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • Type BG.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    09 Jun 2022Follow-Up
    Investigated findings showed failures to notify the primary care provider and arrange follow-up for residents after injuries and for abnormal health parameters, indicating health care deficiencies.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    25 Mar 2022Follow-Up
    Investigated a resident-safety case and found deficiencies in fall prevention, supervision, and documentation across multiple pages.
    • Continued From page 1
    26 Jul 2018Inspection
    A regulatory review found multiple deficiencies related to supervision, nutrition and food service, medication administration, and residents' rights, resulting in falls, safety, and care concerns.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(a)(1)Nutrition and Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(d)(2)Nutrition and Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004Medication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(i)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    26 Jul 2018Inspection
    Investigated and found multiple deficiencies in resident care, safety, and nutrition management, including concerns about supervision, meals, and medication administration.
    27 Sept 2017Construction
    Identified storage in the spa room and several safety and equipment deficiencies. Found multiple fire safety, electrical, and ventilation issues that required corrective action.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305Bathrooms-Not to Be Utilized for Storage
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Exhaust Ventilation
    27 Sept 2017Construction
    Identified fire-safety and mechanical-system deficiencies, including gaps around sprinkler heads, missing sprinkler escutcheons, and inadequate ventilation/electrical maintenance.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    15 Oct 2015Construction
    Found multiple safety and maintenance deficiencies affecting fire safety, HVAC, electrical systems, and door operation. These included mold risk from HVAC leaks, gaps in fire-rated ceilings, sprinkler obstructions, doors that won't fully latch, and issues with the Special Care Unit locking and electrical components.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating

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