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The Kempton At Brightmore
Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living & Memory Care · Wilmington, NC
Exterior view of The Kempton At Brightmore building Outdoor activity area with seating and pathways Beautiful outdoor fountain surrounded by gardens and trees Elegant staircase adorned with holiday decorations

The Kempton At Brightmore

Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living & Memory Care · Wilmington, NC
2298 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC 28403 View map
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Overview of The Kempton at Brightmore

Administered by Melissa Crouch, The Kempton at Brightmore is a senior living community in the Brightmore Liberty neighborhood of Wilmington, North Carolina. It offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community is about 1 mile from the city center. The multiple levels of care in one location allow residents to transition between services as their needs change without relocating. The three-story community offers studio and one-bedroom floor plans ranging from about 360 to 525 square feet.

Residents can personalize their apartments with their own furniture and décor. For those who prefer not to bring furniture, the community provides a bed, dresser, and nightstand at no additional cost. Each residence includes individual heating and air conditioning controls and a kitchenette with a mini refrigerator. There’s also a space for a personal microwave, a private bathroom with a handheld shower and fold-down seat, and an in-room emergency call system for quick assistance.

Residents receive 24-hour supervision, medication administration and management, and assistance with light activities of daily living. The community also follows infection prevention and control practices, including contact tracing and isolation procedures when needed.

Three chef-prepared meals are served each day in the private dining room and country kitchen. Amenities on-site include a beauty salon and barber shop. Residents can also access housekeeping, laundry services, transportation, and fitness and recreation programs. The community welcomes pets. Activities here focus on social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical wellness through events such as musical performances, gourmet chef demonstrations, and card games.

The car-dependent area has a Walk Score of 22. Most errands require a vehicle, and nearby walkable options are limited. Families should plan to drive for shopping, dining, and appointments.

Facility Direct Line (910) 332-6899
By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #239 / 373Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 239th out of 373 assisted living communities we track 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. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in North Carolina that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
22 / 100

About This Community

Pricing & Financial Information

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Starting Price
$6,356/Month

Certifications & Programs

INSPIRE Life Enrichment and Wellness ProgramsA signature Liberty Senior Living program that supports whole-person wellness through inclusive, nutritional, spiritual, physical, intellectual, recreational and engaging activities.

Leadership

ContactMelissa Crouch, Administrator (per state records, record updated Jul 2026)

Additional Services

6 services
Landscaping
Daily Living Assistance
Housekeeping
Laundry & Linen
Maintenance
Transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Walking Paths
Game Room
Chapel
Fitness Center
Beauty Salon
Garden
Fire Pit
Putting Green
Swimming Pool
Movie Theater
Library
Shuffle Board
Private Dining Room
Emergency Call System
Activities
Live Music
Cooking Demonstrations
Arts & Crafts
Group Fitness Classes
Bocce Ball

Room Accommodations

Building Type3-story
Studio Floor plans as listed by the community: Hudson (361 sq ft) · Bradford (394 sq ft) Floor plans: Hudson, Bradford 361–394 sq ft
1 Bedroom Floor plans as listed by the community: Devon (404 sq ft) · Kingston (483 sq ft) · Windsor (525 sq ft) · Ellington (513 sq ft) Floor plans: Devon, Kingston, Windsor, Ellington 404–525 sq ft
In-Room Features
In-Unit Kitchenette With Mini-Refrigerator And Microwave Space Private Bathroom With Hand-Held Shower And Fold-Down Seat Individual Heating And Air Conditioning Controls

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Kempton At Brightmore

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Address 1.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Wilmington's city center to The Kempton At Brightmore's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Wilmington

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. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Morningside of Wilmington
AL
MC
Wilmington (Manorhouse Retirement Center)
101
Facility 101
NC AVG 69
Rank #61 / 335
Yes
48
Facility 48
NC AVG 34
Rank #106 / 373
-A+
71.00/200
Facility 71.00/200
NC AVG 95
Rank #287 / 300
29
76%
Facility 76%
NC AVG 63.9%
Rank #239 / 300
Studio / 1 Bed
Spring Arbor of Wilmington
AL
MC
Wilmington (Pine Valley Estates)
66
Facility 66
NC AVG 69
Rank #172 / 335
Yes
58
Facility 58
NC AVG 34
Rank #58 / 373
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103.00/200
Facility 103.00/200
NC AVG 95
Rank #64 / 300
15
60%
Facility 60%
NC AVG 63.9%
Rank #161 / 300
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Liberty Commons
AL
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Wilmington (Liberty Commons Center)
82
Facility 82
NC AVG 69
Rank #119 / 335
Yes
52
Facility 52
NC AVG 34
Rank #83 / 373
96.1%
Facility 96.1%
NC AVG 68.6%
Rank #35 / 184
-----Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Champions Assisted Living at the Davis Community
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Wilmington
115
Facility 115
NC AVG 69
Rank #40 / 335
Yes
6
Facility 6
NC AVG 34
Rank #333 / 373
93.8%
Facility 93.8%
NC AVG 68.6%
Rank #37 / 184
-----1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Kempton At Brightmore
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
Wilmington (Brightmore Liberty)-Yes
22
Facility 22
NC AVG 34
Rank #239 / 373
------Studio / 1 Bed

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

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Programs that may help with care and living costs in North Carolina

The Kempton At Brightmore is in Wilmington, North Carolina. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
2026 · Countable income is compared with the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), which varies by dependents and benefit category. For a veteran with one dependent and Aid and Attendance, MAPR is $34,488/year.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth ceiling is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus income for VA purposes; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.
NC specifics
Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.

What it provides

  • Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.
Cash support · residential care

State/County Special Assistance (SA)

State/County Special Assistance (SA)

Eligibility

General
Low-income people who need help with room and board in an eligible residential facility, or who qualify for the separate in-home component because they are at risk of entering a residential facility.
NC specifics
Special Assistance has separate adult-care-home and in-home programs. The latter assists eligible people at risk of residential placement; rules and payment standards must be matched to the correct setting.

What it provides

  • A cash supplement for eligible low-income residents toward residential-facility room and board; or separate assistance through the in-home program.
In-home & community support

Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults

Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults

Eligibility

General
CAP/DA is a Medicaid home/community waiver for adults age 18+ with disabilities at risk of institutionalization who meet applicable Medicaid and care requirements.

What it provides

  • Assessed supports may include personal care; adult day health; home accessibility adaptations; meals; respite; emergency-response services and assistive technology.
In-home support

In-Home Aide Services

In-Home Aide Services

Eligibility

General
Age 60+, living at home, and unable to complete one or more daily-living or household tasks; a responsible helper is unavailable or the primary caregiver needs relief.
NC specifics
Local providers supported by the Home and Community Care Block Grant offer levels of home management, personal care and respite. Service must be appropriate for needs that can be safely met at home.

What it provides

  • Assessed home-management help; personal care or caregiver respite.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.
NC specifics
QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.

What it provides

  • QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.
Energy assistance

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Who it is for
Income-eligible households responsible for home heating costs
Income limit
NC DHHS describes an income test based on 130% of the federal poverty guideline. Category-specific rules and current household-size tables should be checked.
Asset limit
NC DOA’s LIEAP description lists a household resource ceiling of $2,250.

Eligibility

General
Eligible households responsible for heating costs may receive LIEAP assistance; age 60+ households and certain disability households have an early application period.
NC specifics
Early applications run December 1–31 for qualifying older/disability households; others January 1–March 31 or until funds are exhausted. Crisis Intervention is a separate component with different rules.

What it provides

  • One-time vendor payment toward heating costs; subject to eligibility and funding.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Kempton At Brightmore

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is The Kempton At Brightmore in?
The Kempton At Brightmore is in the Brightmore Liberty neighborhood of Wilmington.
02 Is The Kempton At Brightmore in a walkable area?
The Kempton At Brightmore has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 Are pets allowed at The Kempton At Brightmore?
Yes, The Kempton At Brightmore allows residents to bring their pets.
04 How much does The Kempton At Brightmore cost per month?
Pricing at The Kempton At Brightmore starts at $6,356 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
05 Are there photos of The Kempton At Brightmore?
Yes — there are 8 photos of The Kempton At Brightmore in the photo gallery on this page.
06 What levels of care does The Kempton At Brightmore provide?
The Kempton At Brightmore offers Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Independent Living & Memory Care.
07 What is the address of The Kempton At Brightmore?
The Kempton At Brightmore is located at 2298 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC 28403.
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