The Best Memory Care Communities in New Hanover County, NC

"Brookdale Wilmington is the only place I toured. It was clean. The people were kind and knowledgeable. They seemed very caring. They had availability, too. The facility was situated in such a way that they were able to have eyes on the people at all times. The rooms were adequate. The rooms didn't have showers, but that's okay. That means that my sister will have someone with her when she takes a shower. They were clean and very bright. There was a lot of light. It appeared to be well managed. The residents that I saw seemed well taken care of and seemed happy. Also, they had a low number of patients. It's not such a large facility. It's more comfortable."

"I toured Spring Arbor of Wilmington. It's a nice community. I'm just not ready yet. The rooms were nice. The dining room was large, and lunch was good. The staff who gave the tour was excellent. They had a beauty salon, an exercise room, and a cafeteria. It was clean. The residents were good. They were dressed fine, and mealtimes seemed popular. They have a gym and transportation."

"Arbor Landing at Hampstead is wonderful. My husband and I thought the place was very friendly, very warm, and just welcoming. The staff is wonderful from the housekeepers, the maintenance man, all the way up to the director. They're very loving, very caring, and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable coming to the community. My mom is staying in their independent living and they made her feel comfortable from the minute she walked in. They have book clubs, arts and crafts, outings for lunch, and outings to a few of the stores in the area. They even have outings where they take the residents to the beach like what they did the other day. They have bird watching and a game day too. They have a walking club, an exercise club, and a book club. They have a resident sit-and-chat where they all sit downstairs and just talk. I think they call it a community forum. They say they also have entertainment that comes in occasionally where people play the piano and sing. I think they're also going to be having a trunk-or-treat for the residents and their families. My mom says they give them too much food, and it is all very good. They don't push the food, though. They allow her whatever she wants to eat. When it comes to the value for money, it's almost like when you have a child at daycare. It doesn't matter how much it costs as long as they're taking care of your child and it's the same with my mom. My husband and I didn't even visit any of the other facilities because we were very impressed with Arbor Landing. I did ask questions over the phone, and they were the most cost-effective of the ones in my area."

"My wife moved to Stonebridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was very family-oriented. It's adequate. They allow them to do anything they want within their environment, you can dress up or do whatever you need to do. They cook fresh every day. They have bingo going on. They've got all kinds of things. They've got activities constantly going on. She can participate if she can do so. The dining room has 24-hour access to fruits, juices, teas, and stuff like that. They got a little garden in the back there in the courtyard. They have barbecues once a month or whatever whenever they have a chance. I think right now, they're pretty good there. They're very responsive and they're trying to work with me. The staff was great. The nurses there, they're caring. They look out and try to do their best. The facility it's kinda old, but it's very clean. I haven't tried the food, but it's homemade every day, three times a day, and they use their local farmers' products. So it's not bad."

"We had a lovely tour at TerraBella Southport. It was very quaint. As a smaller facility, it felt very home-like. It was well appointed as they refurbished it in the past year or two. So, it was very clean. It was also cozy. The apartments had a large bathroom. It was spacious and they had lovely views of the greenery/garden outside. It was a studio style. They have lots of activities. There were a lot of art areas. The dining room was spacious, but I didn't try any meal. The staff was wonderful. Everybody was so friendly. It was very clean and very well cared for."

"I am so thankful my Mom and I landed at The Commons at Brightmore. She has been living in Paraklay Way for about 2 years, but was a resident in two other units prior to this last move. As Mom's cognitive status has changed, the staff has gently adapted along with us, and has patiently educated me as I struggled with Mom's dementia. A a staff member said recently, "This is her home. We are all a family." And I am ever so thankful for that sentiment and the care they give that reflects it. What a gift to hear a staff member say, "Oh I love working with this population. It just speaks to my heart." And I have heard that over and over. I get photos of my Mom when I cannot be there for a few days, they are patient with my worries, and let me partner with them in activities and celebrations when possible. My Mom loves these kind, talented, caring folks as do I. "