3 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Wilmington, NC

My mother is at Brookdale Wilmington, with my sister living close by, but I am 8 hours away. In addition to providing excellent care for mom, a variety of stimulating activities, and a wonderful loving atmosphere, they are great at keeping us informed. Thom, the activities director, does a fantastic job of making me always feel welcomed, even though I can only get there a couple of times a year. It is wonderful to see the photos they post regularly on Facebook and know that mom is participating in the activities and enjoying her time with friends. Thom also e-mails regularly about activities for family members, which makes me feel a part of things, even though I am far away and can't usually attend. Having such great communication with Brookdale (along with a sister who is always there for mom) gives me so much peace of mind!

The competent care at Brookdale Wilmington NC starts at the top. The executive director, Patti Ostapowics, always has time to hear requests or concerns. She curates a staff that genuinely cares about the well being of the residents. She addresses staffing issues if needed and follows up with questions timely. Thom Avison leads activities that generate positive feelings among the residents. Thom’s creativity and love of his work is inspiring. I have not met an employee that is as giving and concerned for the residents he serves as Austin Grinavic. He has gone above and beyond his job description as maintenance manager many times. I cannot name all of the wonderful care givers, there are many. My family and I very thankful for the Brookdale Wilmington NC staff.

We are extremely pleased with every element that Brookdale offers: enthusiastic and expert caregivers, a beautiful layout with freedom to walk about and participate in numerous activities, good food, sometimes live music, a real sense of "home" away from home. And no "old folks home" smell, if you know what I mean. Grateful to these wonderful folks, not only for what they do everyday, but how they do it.

My mother moved into Spring Arbor in February. She was welcomed right away, with such good care and attention. The activities director went out of his way to get her involved. We were very pleased with the care she got from everyone there. One reason we chose Spring Arbor was the staff to resident ratio. As my mother's health started failing they took excellent care of her. Everyone is so loving and caring there. Unfortunately my mother passed, and they helped us through that. If you're looking for a smaller facility that takes good care of your relative, I recommend Spring Arbor.

Robin and Jaylee were so helpful while trying to navigate the process. Although our dad had to be placed in a higher skill setting, they followed up with us consistently and helped us navigate his care even after they knew we couldn’t place him there. When we toured (3 times), it was clean, smelled good and the staff was friendly. Definitely recommend to check it out!

Spring Arbor is a wonderful community. You can tell the staff really care for the residents. Everyone is so welcoming and helpful. There are many activities and events residents are able to participate in.