Brookdale Wave

Senior Living in Durham

Daily life feels more manageable—and more meaningful—when care fits naturally into your routine. Brookdale Durham in Durham, North Carolina, offers assisted living and memory care with personalized support, so you can stay connected and comfortable.

  • You may be able to transition between care levels without changing communities. 
  • Enjoy spacious apartments, chef-prepared dining and convenient on-site amenities. 
  • Caring team members are on-site 24/7 to support and assist in case of an emergency.

Personalized Healthcare Service

Helping to Improve Our Resident’s Health

Helping to Improve Our Resident’s Health

Personalized Healthcare Service

Helping to Improve Our Resident’s Health

COORDINATING CARE

MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS

HELPING TO MANAGE CARE NEEDS

Personalized Healthcare Service

Helping to Improve Our Resident’s Health

COORDINATING CARE

MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS

HELPING TO MANAGE CARE NEEDS

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Featured Amenities
  • Emergency Alert System
  • Pet Friendly
  • Transportation
  • Parking
  • Library
  • Concierge Service
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Brookdale HealthPlus®

Brookdale HealthPlus® brings healthcare to senior living in a new way. You’ll have access to personalized preventive care, support for chronic conditions management and continued coordination of care—right where you live. At Brookdale HealthPlus communities, a dedicated RN Care Manager helps with managing care plans, scheduling follow-ups and keeping your providers in sync.

Brookdale HealthPlus is exclusive to Brookdale and personalized for you.

heart health
80%

Fewer Urgent Care Visits

Health Team
66%

Less Hospitalizations

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61%

Higher Annual Wellness Visit Completion Rate

*For Brookdale HealthPlus residents compared to similar individuals living in private homes.     
Source: Internal Brookdale data; 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS).

 

Care Offered at Brookdale Durham

Our assisted living services help seniors tackle things like medication management, daily living activities like bathing and dressing, and coordination with outside healthcare providers. Staff will also serve delicious meals in our elegant dining room.

Our Alzheimer’s and dementia program takes a person-centered approach to care. We guide residents through a daily path of enrichment, with opportunities to nurture their current skills and explore new hobbies and interests.

Pricing for Brookdale Durham As of 06/08/2025
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Assisted Living

Brookdale caregivers are available to provide assistance with daily living, balancing independence with assistance while delivering service with compassion, understanding, and respect.

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Starting at $4,220*per month

Private apartments

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Memory Care

Our memory care program is deeply rooted in a person-centered approach. We offer the necessary resources and nurturing staff to care for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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Starting at $10,700*per month

Private apartments

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Welcome Home to Brookdale Durham

Brookdale Durham offers activities like book discussions, yoga classes and art workshops. Creative crafting groups and evening socials create a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Each day here is filled with opportunities for joy and connection.

Activities

Activities

Enjoy Mimosa Mondays, art classes, chair Zumba, meditation, and more. Each day is about living life to the fullest and letting us take care of the chores. Our memory care residents have a fun calendar, too, with watercolor classes, scenic drives and devotional services. Each of these activities is part of a carefully structured, person-centered care program to help our residents live their best life, even with advanced expressions of the disease.

Activities Calendar

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10:00
Jazz Flute with Nadya
11:05
Giant Water Pong
1:00
Ambassador Check-In
1:30
Board Games: Blank Slate
2:30
Flex Your Brain
3:00
Dominoes Club
4:00
BFit: Lower Body

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Dining

Dining

We strive to create a memorable dining experience with tasty meals prepared by a culinary team passionate about great food. We can also offer nutritional support and recommendations to help keep your meals healthy and delicious. For memory care, our supportive dining environment encourages familiarity and socialization, with all residents sitting together at the same time and the same table each day and place settings enhancing and providing ease for each person.

Sample Menu

Starters
Sliced Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs
Featured Entrees
Pot Roast with Gravy
Orange Seared Salmon
Turkey Sandwich
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Side Dishes
Creamed Spinach
Braised Collard Greens
Mashed Potatoes
Wild Rice Blend
Featured Desserts
Bread Pudding
Mandarin Oranges
Reduced Sugar Frozen Strawberry Swirl Angel Pie
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Places Nearby

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens are a beautiful setting for a slow walk among seasonal blooms. For a peaceful retreat, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is filled with captivating exhibits and relaxing spaces to explore. If you enjoy history, the Duke Homestead State Historic Site gives an interesting glimpse into North Carolina’s past. A warm cup of coffee at a downtown café makes for a cozy way to end the day.

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Amenities

  • Emergency Alert System
  • Pet Friendly
  • Transportation
  • Parking
  • Library
  • Concierge Service

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Floor Plans

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Levels of Care

Memory Care

Specially designed environments and associates trained to care for seniors living with cognitive challenges, including dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Assisted Living

Our trained caregivers assist with medication management, daily living activities, engaging activities, and coordination with outside healthcare providers.

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