Miss Bell’s at Durham
Miss Bell’s at Durham provides assisted living and memory care in Durham, NC. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while residents keep a private or semiprivate room; Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
Located in the Chelsea Meadows neighborhood, the community has private and semiprivate rooms. Residents can take part in social, recreational, and educational programs, while a secure exit with advanced alarm systems supports controlled access for people receiving memory care. Miss Bell owns the community, and DeShaun Sellers operates it. Miss Bell’s at Durham may be a good fit for someone who needs help with daily tasks or a secured, supervised setting for dementia related support.
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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NC DHSR Star Rating (0–4 stars). Issued by North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation based on annual facility inspections. Stars reflect overall compliance with state health and safety rules - 4 stars requires scores of 100+ on two consecutive annual inspections. Ratings can change between inspections if new violations or licensure actions occur.
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DHSR Quality Score (/200). Each annual inspection starts at a base of 100 points. Facilities earn demerit points for violations and citations, and merit points for correcting issues, maintaining resident/family councils, sprinkler systems, and other quality programs. The "/200" display reflects the two most recent annual inspections combined - giving a longer-term view of compliance trends rather than a single snapshot.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Brookdale Elizabeth City | AL MC | Elizabeth City | 76
Facility
76
NC AVG
69
Rank
#142 / 335 | Yes |
30
Facility
30
NC AVG
34
Rank
#199 / 372 |
28.9%
Facility
28.9%
NC AVG
68.8%
Rank
#167 / 184 | A+ | 99/200
Facility
99/200
NC AVG
95
Rank
#148 / 300 | 11 | 82%
Facility
82%
NC AVG
63.9%
Rank
#261 / 310 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | |
| Brookdale Reidsville | AL MC | Reidsville | 76
Facility
76
NC AVG
69
Rank
#142 / 335 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
NC AVG
34
Rank
#186 / 372 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
68.8%
Rank
#1 / 184 | - | 104.5/200
Facility
104.5/200
NC AVG
95
Rank
#18 / 300 | 11 | 45%
Facility
45%
NC AVG
63.9%
Rank
#115 / 310 | Studio / Suite | |
| Walnut Ridge | AL MC NH | Walnut Cove | 63
Facility
63
NC AVG
69
Rank
#195 / 335 | No |
50
Facility
50
NC AVG
34
Rank
#95 / 372 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
68.8%
Rank
#1 / 184 | - | 103.5/200
Facility
103.5/200
NC AVG
95
Rank
#33 / 300 | 15 | 27%
Facility
27%
NC AVG
63.9%
Rank
#93 / 310 | Studio / Suite | |
| Navion of Rocky Mount | AL MC | Rocky Mount (Northgreen) | 60
Facility
60
NC AVG
69
Rank
#204 / 335 | Yes |
37
Facility
37
NC AVG
34
Rank
#154 / 372 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
NC AVG
68.8%
Rank
#1 / 184 | - | 106.5/200
Facility
106.5/200
NC AVG
95
Rank
#126 / 300 | 13 | 69%
Facility
69%
NC AVG
63.9%
Rank
#199 / 310 | Suite | |
| Miss Bell’s at Durham | AL MC | Durham (Chelsea Meadows) | - | No |
15
Facility
15
NC AVG
34
Rank
#279 / 372 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other NC assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Frequently Asked Questions about Miss Bell’s at Durham
What neighborhood is Miss Bell’s at Durham in?
Miss Bell’s at Durham is in the Chelsea Meadows neighborhood of Durham.
Is Miss Bell’s at Durham in a walkable area?
Miss Bell’s at Durham has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Are pets allowed at Miss Bell’s at Durham?
No, Miss Bell’s at Durham has a no-pet policy.
What is the best email address for Miss Bell’s at Durham?
The team at Miss Bell’s at Durham can be reached at dsellers@missbellcares.com.
Are there photos of Miss Bell’s at Durham?
Yes — there are 5 photos of Miss Bell’s at Durham in the photo gallery on this page.
What levels of care does Miss Bell’s at Durham provide?
Miss Bell’s at Durham offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.
What is the address of Miss Bell’s at Durham?
Miss Bell’s at Durham is located at 1005 Bellenden Dr, Durham, NC 27713.
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