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Nestled within the vibrant landscape of Durham, North Carolina, Livewell at Birchwood Lake Estates is an esteemed assisted living community. Standing proudly, this assisted living community presents an alternative vision of assisted living within the charming confines of Chapel Hill. Each dwelling within this community is meticulously crafted to exude warmth and hospitality, ensuring an environment that extends its embrace to friends and family alike.
Whether seniors are engaged in a stroll outdoors or savoring a delectable meal, the ethos of LiveWell encourages your presence, inviting you to share in their moments of joy and togetherness. Experience a different kind of assisted living community that redefines the essence of welcome and inclusivity at Livewell at Birchwood Lake Estates.
LiveWell operates small, licensed care homes with no more than six residents, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere.
Higher than the North Carolina average: 76.4%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 54 | 46 | This facility has 17% more total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (54 vs. NC avg 46).↑ 17% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2015.
| 4.9 | 4.2 | This facility has 17% more deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (4.9 vs. NC avg 4.2).↑ 17% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.6 | 2.2 | This facility has 18% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (2.6 vs. NC avg 2.2).↑ 18% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NC Average | vs. NC Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 21 | 21 | This facility has total inspections in line with the North Carolina average (21 vs. NC avg 21).— At avg |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 15 | 19 | This facility has 21% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (15 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 21% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 71% | 90% | This facility has 19 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (71% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 19% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on April 23, 2025, found deficiencies related to missing a current fire safety inspection report and incomplete tuberculosis testing for one resident. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of building maintenance and fire safety issues, including missing smoke detectors, sprinkler heads, and structural concerns, as well as some resident care deficiencies noted in older reports. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations were not reported in the recent inspections, and prior complaints were unsubstantiated or not mentioned. The facility’s record shows ongoing challenges with fire safety compliance and building maintenance, with some improvements noted in follow-up inspections but new issues identified in the latest survey.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Staff to Resident Ratio: 1:3
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
19.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Chapel Hill's city center to LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.36 miles to nearest hospital (Duke University Hospital)
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LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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According to NC state health department records, LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates's license number is FCL-068-036.
LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates's occupancy is 83%.
LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates has 6 beds.
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LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates is located at 6720 Pauline Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States.
(919) 410-6148 will put you in contact with the team at LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates.
LiveWell at Birchwood Lake Estates is in Orange County.
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