Brookdale Durham at Durham, NC

Brookdale Durham

4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704

About Brookdale Durham

Brookdale Durham is a welcoming senior living community in Durham, North Carolina, designed to provide comfort, connection, and compassionate care. As a Brookdale HealthPlus® Community, Brookdale Durham gives residents access to on-site care coordination overseen by a registered nurse. Through this program, residents receive personalized care plans and support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. Preventative services, including wellness visits, immunizations, and health screenings, help keep residents healthier and reduce unnecessary trips to the doctor or hospital.

Life at Brookdale Durham is centered around safety, security, and independence. Residents receive assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, medication management, meals, and housekeeping. The trained team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing peace of mind for residents and their families.

For those who need additional support, Brookdale Durham offers a secure memory care program designed to help residents living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia thrive. Structured routines, visual cues, and engaging activities such as brain games, fitness classes, and creative projects help promote connection and reduce stress.

The campus offers many amenities to make daily life enjoyable, including a library, game room, piano, and cozy fireside living room. The outdoor courtyard, garden, and walking paths provide perfect spots to enjoy fresh air and nature. Residents can also take advantage of on-site concierge services, salon services, transportation, and postal services. Loved ones are always welcome to visit and share meals or simply spend time together.

Brookdale Durham offers a variety of living options, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, as well as companion suites. Each apartment can be personalized with favorite furniture, photos, and even beloved pets.

Care and support at Brookdale Durham

Brookdale Durham offers the following levels of care in Durham:

  • Assisted Living: Help from trained staff with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medication, in a social community setting.
  • Memory Care: Secure, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, with structured daily routines.

On the healthcare side, the community lists diabetic care, support for higher care needs, incontinence care, medication management and care for residents who are non-ambulatory. Ask the team how care plans are assessed and updated as needs change.

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Living spaces and amenities

Floor plans include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as semi-private rooms. Amenities include kitchenettes, Wi-Fi and high-speed internet, accessible design, cable or satellite TV, wheelchair-accessible showers and air conditioning. Outside their apartments, residents can enjoy a central fireplace, a TV lounge, outdoor seating areas, a meeting room, a library and indoor lounges.

Dining at Brookdale Durham

Daily meals are included as part of community life, with guest meals for visiting family, restaurant-style dining and room service. Special diets are catered for, including low-sodium and no-sugar meals. Other dining spaces include a café or bistro and a private dining room for family occasions.

Activities and daily life

Activities include live well programs, happy hour, Catholic services, visiting chaplain or priest, holiday parties, gardening club, karaoke, intergenerational programs and live musical performances, among 19 listed activities. Outings away from the community are offered as well. On-site recreation includes an arts and crafts center, a fitness center, a piano or organ and raised garden beds. Practical services include a visiting beautician, help with grocery shopping and errands, housekeeping and laundry service.

Brookdale Durham is pet friendly, and cats and dogs are welcome. For getting around, the community offers complimentary transportation, easy access to public transit and transportation for an extra fee.

Senior living near Brookdale Durham in Durham, NC

Brookdale Durham is located at 4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704. Before you decide, explore senior living across North Carolina.

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Helpful guides for families

Questions to ask when you visit Brookdale Durham

  • What is included in the monthly fee, and what costs extra?
  • How are care needs assessed, and how often is the care plan reviewed?
  • What dementia training do memory care staff receive, and how are secure areas managed?
  • What is the staff-to-resident ratio during the day and overnight?
  • Can we join for a meal or an activity during the visit?

Frequently asked questions about Brookdale Durham

What types of care does Brookdale Durham offer?
Brookdale Durham offers assisted living and memory care in Durham, NC. Contact the community through this page to confirm current availability for each level of care.

What apartment types are available at Brookdale Durham?
Brookdale Durham offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as semi-private rooms. Availability changes often, so request current floor plans and pricing through this page.

Does Brookdale Durham allow pets?
Yes. Brookdale Durham is listed as pet friendly, with cats and dogs welcome. Ask the community about size limits, fees and pet policies before moving in.

Does Brookdale Durham provide transportation?
Brookdale Durham offers complimentary transportation, easy access to public transit and transportation for an extra fee. Confirm schedules and any costs for appointments and outings with the community.

Where is Brookdale Durham located?
Brookdale Durham is at 4434 Ben Franklin Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704, in Durham, North Carolina.

How much does Brookdale Durham cost?
Pricing at Brookdale Durham depends on the apartment type and level of care needed. Use the contact form on this page to request current pricing and availability. It is free and there is no obligation.

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Healthcare

  • Diabetic Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Additional Information about Brookdale Durham

Rooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Semi-Private
  • Studio

Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Dining Venues

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Meals

  • Guest Meals
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Room Service

Shared Spaces

  • Beauty Salon
  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • TV Lounge

Services

  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Recreation

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds

Activities

  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Birthday Parties
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Catholic Services
  • Dances
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Gardening Club
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Other Religious Services
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest

Languages

  • English

Transportation

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Transportation at Cost

Parking

  • Resident Parking
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Pet Friendly

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