The Kempton at Brightmore

    2298 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC 28403
    • Assisted Living

    Spotless facility with excellent activities

    I placed my mom here and have been very pleased - the facility is gorgeous and spotless, the medical team, CNAs and aides are professional and caring, and the director and front desk are responsive and informative. Activities are excellent (live music, outings, bingo, bridge, salon services) and meals are good - my mom is happier and more social. Overall a safe, friendly place with personalized, reliable care that I'd recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.11·(18)

    Overall rating

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

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.4
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • High-quality dining and varied menu
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Experienced medication technicians and reliable medical staff
    • Compassionate and attentive direct-care aides (CNAs)
    • Engaging activities program with outings and live music
    • Accessible and caring leadership
    • Friendly and efficient front-desk and dining personnel
    • On-site salon services (weekly hair and nail care)
    • Strong opportunities for socialization and community-building

    Cons

    • Inconsistent level-of-care assessment and placement
    • Variable clinical responsiveness and care continuity
    • Administrative communication gaps and inflexible policies
    • Opaque additional fees for care-related services
    • Frequent intrusive monitoring procedures and related noise
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Environmental comfort issues (strong cleaning odors, loud paging)
    • Limited suitability for residents with higher assistance needs

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but fairly detailed picture of daily life at the community. Many reviewers praised the dining program, describing good food and attentive dining staff; dining and meal variety are consistently cited as a strength. The activity program is another clear positive, with regular outings, live music, games, and social opportunities noted as contributing to residents’ engagement and increased socialization. On-site salon services and an active activities director are repeatedly mentioned as enhancing quality of life.

    Clinical and direct-care staffing are described in predominantly favorable terms by multiple families: medication technicians and CNAs are frequently characterized as competent, caring, and hardworking. Several accounts describe personalized, compassionate care from aides and consistent, reassuring medical attention. At the same time, other families experienced fluctuations in clinical responsiveness and continuity of care. These variations appear to correlate with residents who require higher levels of assistance: some reviewers felt the community was not well matched to escalating care needs.

    Facility condition and environment receive mostly positive comments about cleanliness and modern rooms, yet there are notable countervailing concerns. A number of reviewers described sanitation-related issues and pest-control concerns in certain areas, and some noted strong odors associated with cleaning and audible pager/monitor noise that affected environmental comfort. Views of the facility’s atmosphere vary from “gorgeous and up-to-date” to “sterile” or uncomfortable, indicating uneven perceptions across units or times of day.

    Management and administration show a split pattern. Many families singled out an accessible, compassionate director and responsive front-desk staff; others reported administrative inflexibility, an uncaring tone in family communications, and abrupt transitions. Financial transparency also emerged as an operational issue: additional monthly charges for specific services (for example, continence supplies or monitoring) and the way those fees are communicated created dissatisfaction for some families.

    Overall, the community appears to offer strong social programming, good dining, and many capable caregiving staff, which support resident quality of life. The recurring operational concerns to note are inconsistent matching of resident needs to the level of care offered, variability in clinical responsiveness, and administrative or fee-transparency issues. Prospective families should clarify the facility’s practices on level-of-care evaluation, monitoring protocols and associated noise, pest-control measures, staffing levels for higher-dependency residents, and a full fee schedule during tours and contract review to ensure alignment with expected care needs.

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    Location

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    The Kempton at Brightmore is located at 2298 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC, 28403.

    About The Kempton at Brightmore

    The Kempton At Brightmore sits on 2298 South 41st Street in Wilmington, North Carolina, and serves older adults looking for a balance of support, independence, and community. The Kempton includes both assisted living and memory care, with individual care plans for each resident that cover routine support like help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and taking medication, while also letting residents keep their independence when possible, and if you're someone who enjoys a little help now and then with things like transferring from a bed to a wheelchair or getting into the bath, staff are on-site 24 hours a day to assist with those needs, and when some residents need monitoring for diabetes, staff can help check blood sugar but don't give insulin shots, and, for incontinence, residents must manage these needs themselves because the staff can't do that part, but otherwise, there's someone around to help most of the time.

    The Kempton offers private studio and one-bedroom apartments, each with a kitchenette that includes a mini-refrigerator and space for a microwave, private bathrooms with hand-held showers and fold-down seats, and every unit has its own heating and air conditioning controls, so folks can adjust the temperature how they like it, plus there's an emergency call system in every room if help's ever needed fast; if someone needs furniture, beds, dressers, and nightstands are available upon request, and the apartments are designed so people using walkers or wheelchairs can move around easily.

    Meals come three times a day and are cooked on-site, with menus that'll be adjusted for special diets if someone makes a request, with most meals served in a restaurant-style dining room, though there's a private dining room for family gatherings and parties, and if the weather's nice, there are nearby garden areas for sitting outside, and for residents who enjoy staying active, The Kempton has a swimming pool, a hot tub, and a therapy gym, plus scheduled exercise classes, pool therapy, and fitness programs, and people can walk the trail around the property when they want a bit of fresh air.

    Entertainment and activities fill the calendar, with staff running regular events, scheduled outings, movie nights, book room visits, arts and crafts classes, music programs, animal therapy, and clubs, which keeps people busy and gives them a chance to meet their neighbors, and for those who want peace and quiet, the library and recreation rooms offer more laid-back spaces, while church services, support groups, and educational classes give extra opportunities for spiritual or social engagement; residents also have access to a barber and salon, both on-site and through a mobile hairdressing service, which can be handy for anyone not wanting to travel.

    Transportation's available for errands, faith-based services, and medical appointments, along with scheduled rides to local spots when possible, and there's free resident parking for those who still drive themselves; The Kempton supports residents with medium care needs, with a nurse and certified staff on-site all day and night, and besides regular assisted living, there's memory care at The Commons for those who need it, plus hospice and respite care if someone needs more help for a while; personal safety is a focus, and every apartment has security and the Nxtgen Care technology to monitor health and engagement using wearable bracelets.

    Community life stays lively, with games, music, and special events planned throughout the month, and pets are welcome-though some rules about number and size apply-and the facility offers laundry centers, housekeeping, and pharmacy services; electricity and cable are included, so residents won't need to worry about extra monthly bills. The design of the building, which is three stories tall, includes elegant furnishings and plenty of space to walk around, and there's a focus on calm, comfort, and making sure everyone has the chance to be social or have time alone if that's what they want most days. The Kempton at Brightmore is part of Brightmore of Wilmington and Liberty Senior Living, which means the campus has healthcare, senior living, and a whole group of services tailored for people over 55 looking for ongoing engagement and a safer, more supportive environment as they get older.

    People often ask...

    The Kempton at Brightmore offers assisted living.

    There are 6 photos of The Kempton at Brightmore on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 2298 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC 28403.

    No, The Kempton at Brightmore 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 number970642
    Facility typeAdult Care Home
    Capacity84 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    3

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    23 Aug 2023Construction
    Identified electrical outlets in wet locations lacking GFCI protection and unsafe building equipment conditions, including a loose toilet, stored combustibles in the electrical room, and unsealed penetrations.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0310Electrical Outlets in Wet Locations
    • North Carolina State Fire Code Section 315.3.3Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    30 Jun 2022Inspection
    Found that a resident with respiratory needs did not have timely PCP notification about shortness of breath requiring oxygen and depressive symptoms after starting an antidepressant; staff follow-up and communication were inadequate.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    30 Jun 2022Inspection
    Found a deficiency related to respiratory care and oxygen management for a resident, including failure to ensure oxygen use and monitoring.
    • Continued From page 2 – Oxygen therapy/respiratory monitoring
    08 Feb 2018Construction
    Identified multiple deficiencies in physical plant, safety systems, and electrical practices, including reversed sink hot water, unsealed fire-rated penetrations, unsafe storage and wiring, and inadequate exhaust ventilation.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0301Application of physical plant requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309PLAN FOR EVACUATION
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(g)Exhaust Ventilation
    08 Feb 2018Construction
    Identified several deficiencies in physical plant, housekeeping, safety rehearsals, and ventilation with some corrections noted during the survey.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Physical Plant - Water and Plumbing
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Fire Safety - Rehearsals on Each Shift
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309Exhaust Ventilation (Other Requirements)
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements - Safety and Housekeeping
    19 Nov 2015Construction
    Identified multiple deficiencies in safety reporting, sanitation, and life-safety systems, including missing current safety reports, dirty HVAC returns, unprotected penetrations and doors that won't latch, blocked electrical panels, dusty sprinkler heads, and missing exit signs.
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0302DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Type A10A NCAC 13F .0306HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    19 Nov 2015Construction
    Inspector found multiple safety deficiencies, including HVAC issues, unsafe doors and exits, and problems with fire protection equipment.
    • Type AGeneral safety and maintenance of facilities
    • Structural and safety deficiencies (egress, doors, electrical system)
    • HVAC deficiencies
    • Fire protection equipment

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