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Brookdale Lenoir
Brookdale Lenoir
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brookdale Lenoir offers assisted living accommodations in historic Lenoir, North Carolina. This exclusive senior living community provides a unique kind of independence, allowing residents to trade everyday stress and hassles for a full schedule of engaging activities. With its prime location near restaurants, shopping, banks, and physicians’ offices, Brookdale Lenoir ensures a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle for its residents.
Brookdale Lenoir balances independence with personalized care, offering services like medication management, assistance with bathing and dressing, and coordination with healthcare providers. Residents can enjoy delicious, healthy meals in a restaurant-style dining room and benefit from amenities such as a wellness center, cafe, bistro, community kitchen, and walking paths. Apartment options include spacious two-bedroom suites with ample storage and natural light. The community is pet-friendly, adding to the welcoming atmosphere.
82-bed community Rank #142 / 387Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 142nd out of 387 homes in North Carolina for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other North Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 28 / 100 Rank #328 / 536Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 328th out of 536 homes in North Carolina for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across North Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
StatusActive
CountyCaldwell
License NumberHAL-014-010
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactMechelle Kanipe, Executive Director (per state records, record updated Jul 2026)
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Bistro
Café
Salon
Courtyard
Garden
Dining
Game Room
Walking Paths
Community Kitchen
Meeting Room
ActivitiesActivities include pottery classes, trivia games, and bingo
Specific ProgramsContinuing Care Retirement Communities, At Home Care
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Starting Price$4,905 per month
Inspection History
In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation conducts unannounced surveys to ensure nursing and adult care homes meet safety standards.
Since 2015 · 11 years of data
43 deficiencies
25 inspections
0 penalties
21 inspections with deficiencies
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2015 vs. North Carolina state average
Overall vs. NC average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than North Carolina average:
• Inspections with deficiencies (11% above) 2 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (7% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (7% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (11% above) 2 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (7% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (7% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 43 | 46 | This facility has 7% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (43 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 7% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 25 | 21 | This facility has had 19% more total inspections than the North Carolina average (25 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 19% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 21 | 19 | This facility has 11% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (21 vs. NC avg 19).↑ 11% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 84% | 90% | This facility has 6 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (84% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 6% better |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 280 / 357 / 530 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Studio
1
280 sq. ft
Suite
1
357 - 530 sq. ft
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Lenoir
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2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lenoir's city center to Brookdale Lenoir's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.61 miles to nearest hospital (Caldwell Memorial Hospital)
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Compare Assisted Living around Lenoir
Info below is compiled from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services (NCDHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Brookdale Bristol | AL | Bristol | 125 | No | 15 | 71.2% | - | - | - | 14 | 50% | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Deerfield Ridge | AL MC | Boone | 96
Facility
96
NC AVG
72
Rank
#89 / 387 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
NC AVG
36
Rank
#476 / 536 | 28.1% | A+ | 96.50/200
Facility
96.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#196 / 321 | 18 | 83%
Facility
83%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#218 / 333 | Studio / Suite | |
| Brookdale Lenoir | AL | Lenoir (Powell Road Northeast) | 82
Facility
82
NC AVG
72
Rank
#142 / 387 | Yes |
28
Facility
28
NC AVG
36
Rank
#328 / 536 | - | - | 91.50/200
Facility
91.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#252 / 321 | 25 | 84%
Facility
84%
NC AVG
76.2%
Rank
#234 / 333 | Studio / Suite |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in North Carolina
Brookdale Lenoir is located in Lenoir, North Carolina.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in North Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Lenoir
What neighborhood is Brookdale Lenoir in?
Brookdale Lenoir is in the Powell Road Northeast neighborhood of Lenoir.
Is Brookdale Lenoir in a walkable area?
Brookdale Lenoir has a walk score of 28. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Brookdale Lenoir?
According to NC state health department records, Brookdale Lenoir's license number is HAL-014-010.
Does Brookdale Lenoir have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Lenoir on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale Lenoir?
Yes, Brookdale Lenoir allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Brookdale Lenoir have?
Brookdale Lenoir has 82 beds.
Has Brookdale Lenoir had any deficiencies?
Brookdale Lenoir has had 43 reported deficiencies since 2015 according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
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