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The Drake
The Drake provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Concord, NC. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks while they continue living in their own apartment, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities.
The Drake has 66 beds and accepts Medicaid, giving families another payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Its secured living program supports the supervised setting associated with memory care, and restaurant style dining includes meals prepared to meet dietary needs. Transportation services give residents access to transportation without requiring them to arrange every trip independently. The community’s multiple care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, while respite care can support a family seeking short term assistance.
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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.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes. 15 deficiencies 3 inspections 0 penalties 5 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 2024 vs. North Carolina state average• Inspection deficiency rate (9% above) 3 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (67% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (at NC avg)
• Inspections with deficiencies (84% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 15 | 46 | This facility has 67% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (15 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 67% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 5.0 | 5.01 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the North Carolina average (5 vs. NC avg 5.01).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
| 3 | 21 | This facility has had 86% fewer total inspections than the North Carolina average (3 vs. NC avg 21). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 86% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 3 | 19 | This facility has 84% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (3 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 84% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 100% | 92% | This facility has 8 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (100% vs. NC avg 92%).↑ 8% worse |
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3.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Concord's city center to The Drake's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around Concord
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.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
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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 Concord Parkway | AL MC | Concord | 112
Facility
112
NC AVG
70
Rank
#50 / 368 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
NC AVG
35
Rank
#220 / 508 | - | A+ | 96.50/200
Facility
96.50/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#196 / 321 | 13 | 100%
Facility
100%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#138 / 333 | Studio | |
| The Drake | AL MC RC | Concord | 66
Facility
66
NC AVG
70
Rank
#182 / 368 | No | - |
37.9%
Facility
37.9%
NC AVG
69.5%
Rank
#180 / 213 | - | 75.00/200
Facility
75.00/200
NC AVG
92.2
Rank
#298 / 321 | 3 | 100%
Facility
100%
NC AVG
91.8%
Rank
#138 / 333 | - | |
| Concord Place | AL | Concord | - | No |
41
Facility
41
NC AVG
35
Rank
#205 / 508 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NC community we track that reports that metric, not just the 3 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in North Carolina
The Drake is located in Concord, North Carolina.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Drake
What is the license number of The Drake?
According to NC state health department records, The Drake's license number is HAL-013-049.
What is the occupancy rate at The Drake?
The Drake's occupancy is 37.9%.
Are pets allowed at The Drake?
No, The Drake has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does The Drake have?
The Drake has 66 beds.
Has The Drake had any deficiencies?
The Drake has had 15 reported deficiencies according to records from NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
Are there photos of The Drake?
Yes — there are 3 photos of The Drake in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of The Drake?
The Drake is located at 1195 Drake Mill Lane Sw Concord, Nc 28025, Concord, NC 28025.
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