Brookdale Lexington

    161 Young Dr, Lexington, NC 27292
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Caring, attentive, safe, engaging community

    I placed my mom here and I'm pleased with the experience. The staff are kind, patient and responsive; care is attentive and family-focused. The community is clean, home-like and safe, with lots of activities, outings and social opportunities - my mom has made friends, regained strength and is happier and more engaged. Meals are good, amenities are nice, and communication during move-in and afterward was solid. I would recommend this caring, well-run place.

    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

    4.45·(65)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Responsive family communication and updates
    • Engaging, varied activities program with regular outings
    • Clean, bright, well-maintained common areas
    • Meals that are often well-prepared with accommodating dining staff
    • Multiple social spaces including courtyard, gardens, and visiting areas
    • On-site salon and personal grooming services
    • Private and shared room accommodation options
    • Continuum of care including skilled nursing access
    • Smaller, family-like community atmosphere
    • Proactive resident assessment and care planning
    • Community outreach and veteran-friendly programs

    Cons

    • Inconsistent meal-service continuity and food quality
    • Sanitation concerns and uneven room housekeeping
    • High cost with private-room surcharges and elevated personal-care fees
    • Variable staff availability and responsiveness during busy periods
    • Phone-line delays and difficulty contacting the facility
    • Inconsistent availability of specialized dementia/Alzheimer’s programming
    • Limited or constrained outdoor screened areas and gardens
    • Variation in care consistency and follow-through on clinical tasks

    Summary of reviews

    Brookdale Lexington is consistently described as a community with a warm, family-like atmosphere supported by staff who are seen as compassionate, attentive, and proactive. Many families highlight strong, timely communication from nursing leadership, hands-on assistance during move-in, and ongoing care planning that adapts to changing needs. Several accounts point to meaningful clinical benefits for residents, including improved mobility and increased social engagement under the facility’s care.

    Staff quality is the facility’s most frequently cited strength. Reviewers emphasize courteous, patient, and knowledgeable aides and nurses, with many examples of personalized attention and 24/7 availability. Leadership and specific staff members receive positive mentions for responsiveness and community outreach. At the same time, there are descriptions of variation in staff presence and responsiveness at certain times; this manifests as delays in assistance, and in a few cases families have raised serious concerns about care consistency. There are also isolated allegations of misconduct that families found troubling, which reviewers characterize as exceptional rather than typical.

    Dining and activities are notable aspects of campus life. Activity programming is described as lively and diverse, including on- and off-site outings, crafts, themed events, and regular entertainment that many residents enjoy. The social environment is frequently characterized as vibrant, and families report positive effects on mood and sociability. Dining receives mixed but generally positive feedback: many residents enjoy meals and staff accommodate dietary needs, yet reviewers also note intermittent disruptions to menu variety and occasional inconsistent food quality tied to supply or service issues.

    Facility amenities and the physical environment receive largely favorable remarks for being bright, clean, and well-decorated, with useful amenities such as a salon, laundry service, courtyard, and multiple visiting areas. However, several reviewers identify sanitation concerns localized to particular rooms or carpeting, and some describe limitations in outdoor screened spaces and garden areas. Room options include private and shared accommodations; private units typically carry an additional surcharge, which contributes to an overall perception that pricing is on the higher side for the market.

    Operational and management patterns show strengths and some areas for improvement. Families commend responsive management and staff who go beyond expectations, but recurring operational issues include phone-line delays and occasional difficulty reaching staff. Cost transparency and the level of personal-care fees are common concerns, with a number of families feeling pricing is above expected value. Memory-care services are described positively by many who used them, though availability and program specialization appear uneven across different reports.

    In summary, Brookdale Lexington presents as a well-regarded, community-oriented assisted living with strong staff engagement, active programming, and generally pleasant facilities. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s strengths in caregiving and social programming against operational considerations such as cost, occasional variability in service consistency, and targeted sanitation and communications improvements. A focused tour and direct conversations with leadership about personalized care plans, staffing patterns, dining continuity, and memory-care offerings are advisable prior to placement.

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    Location

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    Brookdale Lexington is located at 161 Young Dr, Lexington, NC, 27292.

    About Brookdale Lexington

    Brookdale Lexington stands as a one-story senior living community where folks can pick from studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, many of which come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and either furnished or unfurnished choices so residents can make their space feel a little more like home, and every apartment has closet space, individual climate controls, emergency call systems, telephone hookups, Wi-Fi, and cable or satellite TV if that's something you want, and you'll find common and private dining rooms where three meals are served daily with snacks on hand and options for private dining with family or friends. The grounds have shaded courtyards, patios, gardens for those who enjoy getting their hands in the dirt, and even a hot tub spa, so folks have space to relax or get outside, and it's all managed by on-site staff who handle housekeeping and maintenance while still leaving people with the freedom to join in on games, arts and crafts, music, exercise classes, tech activities, or outings, since there's always something happening from chair fitness to yoga, resident meetings, religious gatherings, and group outings with transportation provided for shopping or appointments.

    Pets are welcome here, and so are guests, and there's parking for both residents and visitors, so people don't need to worry when family drops by with the dog in tow, and you can count on a beauty and barber shop, library, laundry, and entertainment areas right in the building. Safety's a big focus, with emergency response systems, strict protocols, trained staff 24 hours a day, and support for mobility or wheelchairs, since the building's designed to be easy for everyone to get around, even if walking is tough. Health care covers a lot of ground, with support for diabetes, dementia, memory care, hospice, respite care, and even in-home care, plus nurses on site and help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, toileting, oral care, medication, meal reminders, and incontinence help, and there are support groups and therapy options too, such as massage, occupational, speech, and pet therapy.

    People who need Alzheimer's and dementia care can join the secured memory care program in a protected area with special activities to help with mental engagement, and all services are shaped to the needs of each person after a personalized assessment, so the help's there without pushing folks to lose independence if they don't need to. Staff are trained in all sorts of issues, from chronic illness and mobility to diet, rights, safety, and emotional well-being, so residents can get assistance with everything from financial planning to medical appointments. Residents pay using private pay, Medicaid, insurance, or long-term care insurance, and with scheduled tours, anyone's able to learn more about day-to-day life before deciding. The community's won a Best of Senior Living Award and keeps a focus on wellness, social connection, and support, never losing sight of helping people age in place, keep friendships, and handle changing needs with care and respect.

    About Brookdale

    Brookdale Lexington 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 Lexington offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,995 per month.

    Brookdale Lexington offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 161 Young Dr, Lexington, NC 27292.

    No, Brookdale Lexington 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 number970192
    Facility typeAdult Care Home
    Capacity76 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    26

    Reports

    9

    Type A Citations

    9

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    12

    Years

    14 Aug 2025Follow-Up
    Identified deficiencies in medication management and self-administration oversight. A medication aide lacked a required clinical skills validation, and a resident was observed self-administering medications without proper orders.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0403(a) Qualifications Of Medication StaffQualifications Of Medication Staff
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1005 (a) Self-Administration Of MedicationsSelf-Administration Of Medications
    16 May 2025Inspection
    The report describes multiple deficiencies related to resident supervision, safety, medication orders, and daily care practices during a recent survey.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0904(d)(4)Nutrition and Food Service
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .1002(b)Medication Orders
    16 May 2025Inspection
    Investigated elopement incidents and medication errors, finding inadequate supervision of residents and multiple failures in meal hydration, medication management, and incident reporting.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0901(b) Personal Care and SupervisionPersonal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(d)(4) Nutrition and Food ServiceNutrition and Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1002(b) Medication OrdersMedication Orders
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1212(e) Reporting of Accidents and IncidentsReporting of Accidents and Incidents
    27 Mar 2024Follow-Up
    Concluded corrections were made and no further action was necessary.
    22 Feb 2024Follow-Up
    Identified multiple deficiencies in staff training, supervision, and medication management, including diabetic care training gaps, post-fall processes, and improper handling of medications and orders.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0403(a)Qualifications Of Medication Staff
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0505Training On Care Of Diabetic Resident
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1002(a)Medication Orders
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1007 (c)Medication Disposition
    22 Feb 2024Follow-Up
    Investigated deficiencies involving medication staff qualifications, insulin administration records, and diabetes-related care training; multiple gaps in documentation and staff training were observed.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0403(a)Qualifications of Medication Staff
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0505Training On Care Of Diabetic Resident
    12 Jan 2024Follow-Up
    Identified deficiencies in exhaust ventilation, including a non-working exhaust fan and lack of ventilation in several spaces, which could lead to humidity, mildew, and odor issues.
    • Type A10A NACAC 13F.0311OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    12 Jan 2024Follow-Up
    Identified deficiencies in fire safety rehearsals, door hardware, and exhaust ventilation after observation.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309 PLAN FOR EVACUATIONFire Safety-Rehearsals on Each Shift
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSBuilding Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTS (g)Exhaust Ventilation
    23 Sept 2022Follow-Up
    Found multiple deficiencies in medication administration, with entries showing medications not administered as ordered and several documentation discrepancies.
    • Medication Administration
    23 Sept 2022Follow-Up
    Investigated medication administration practices and found deficiencies where medications were not given as ordered, including daily vitamin B12, estrace vaginal cream, and tamsulosin.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    08 Jan 2020Follow-Up
    Identified a deficiency in staff qualifications due to a missing Healthcare Personnel Registry (HCPR) check for a staff member at hire.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0407(a)(5)Other Staff Qualifications
    08 Jan 2020Follow-Up
    Found that a rehired staff member did not have the required Health Care Personnel Registry check completed at hire, and documentation of a check upon hire was absent.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0407(a)(5)Other Staff Qualifications
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0407Other Staff Qualifications
    16 Sept 2019Inspection
    Identified several deficiencies related to resident safety, wandering supervision, and staff training. Noted repeated wandering incidents and gaps in monitoring and documentation across multiple dates.
    • Wandering resident supervision and alarm/monitoring
    • Staff oversight and documentation of corrections/records
    • Staff training and competency documentation
    • Resident safety protocol and incident reporting
    16 Sept 2019Inspection
    Investigated several deficiencies, including missing door alarms for wanderers, inadequate supervision of wandering and fall-prone residents, incomplete staff HCPR checks and training, and issues with medications and diets.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0305(h)(4)Physical Environment
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0407(a)(5)Other Staff Qualifications
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0501Personal Care Training And Competency
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902(c)(3-4)Health Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(e)(4)Nutrition and Food Service
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-4.5B. (a) Infection Prevention RequirementsInfection Control Training
    18 Apr 2018Follow-Up
    An investigation found deficiencies from a biennial follow-up construction survey; some deficiencies were not corrected.
    • 10A NCAC 13F.0311, Other RequirementsInitial Comments
    • 10A NCAC 13F.0311, Other RequirementsBuilding Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    18 Apr 2018Construction
    Found interior doors not maintained in a safe condition, with hallway laundry door hardware leaving holes exposed and a missing latch strike.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    24 Jan 2018Construction
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to safety, sanitation, and building maintenance, including issues with delayed egress, fire resistance, handrails, housekeeping, and ventilation.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0301Application of Physical Plant Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0302 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (f)Current sanitation and fire and building safety inspection reports
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305Bathrooms-Hand Grips
    • 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 .0311 (g)Exhaust Ventilation
    24 Jan 2018Construction
    The findings documented several deficiencies across safety, ventilation, evacuation planning, and housekeeping requirements during the visit.
    • Must Have Current Sanitation and Fire Safety Reports
    • Continued From Page 3 – Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • Continued From Page 4 – Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • Continued From Page 5 – Plan For Evacuation
    • Exhaust Ventilation
    • Exhaust Ventilation
    22 Dec 2016Inspection
    Investigated a complaint about frequent falls and supervision; identified repeated resident falls with gaps in care planning and oversight.
    • Type AG.S. 131D-21(2)Residents' rights and safety
    22 Dec 2016Inspection
    Found significant supervision failures leading to frequent falls and injuries, a medication dose discrepancy during administration, and inadequate supervision related to residents' rights.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(j)Medication Administration
    • G.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    28 Mar 2016Follow-Up
    Investigated deficiencies remained uncorrected after a follow-up visit. An exit sign not working on battery back-up was observed and a new plan of correction was required.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311 Other RequirementsBuilding Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    28 Mar 2016Follow-Up
    Identified ongoing safety deficiencies after follow-up; emergency lighting, exit signs, door closures, and smoke-resistance measures remained inadequate.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311EMERGENCY LIGHTS
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311DOOR CLOSING/SEALS
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311SMOKE RESISTANCE OF DOORS
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311EXIT SIGN BATTERY BACK-UP
    02 Feb 2016Construction
    Found extensive life-safety and building-code deficiencies, including loose hand grips, inadequate fire drill rehearsals, a damaged fire alarm system, compromised fire barriers, unsafe oxygen storage, and nonfunctional exhaust systems.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTBathrooms-Hand Grips
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309 PLAN FOR EVACUATIONFire Safety-Rehearsals on Each Shift
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSBuilding Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSOvens, Ranges in Activity or Res. Rooms
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311 OTHER REQUIREMENTSExhaust Ventilation
    02 Feb 2016Construction
    Observed deficiencies related to life-safety and building maintenance, requiring corrective actions to improve evacuation readiness and safety conditions.
    • 10A NCAC 13F.0311Other Requirements
    21 Nov 2014Complaint
    Identified unsafe hot water temperatures, use of a mobility walker as a restraint without orders, and gaps in TB testing and residents' rights compliance.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0311(d)Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0406(a)Test For Tuberculosis
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1501(a)Use Of Physical Restraints And Alternatives
    • G.S. 131D-21(2)Declaration of Residents' Rights
    21 Nov 2014Inspection
    An investigation identified safety concerns about hot water temperatures and issues related to residents' rights and care planning. The facility showed multiple deficiencies cited for these areas.
    • B10A NCAC 13F .0311(d) - Other RequirementsOther Requirements
    • G.S. 131D-21(2) - Declaration of Residents' RightsDeclaration of Residents' Rights

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