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Morningside of Wilmington

2744 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28412
8.7
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33 reviews

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Kathryn Thompson - Child of resident/client
5.0
Lovely, compassionate facility

The facility is lovely and clean. Artwork, decor, landscaping outside and courtyard beautifully maintained. Dining area with staff presentation very nice, professional. Food choices tasty and plentiful with daily offerings of snacks. Everyone works hard to ensure my mom has the best experience possible. Have been on top of medication management, physical needs from very start. Staff are kind and make sure she is checked on and safe. Laundry service top notch. Mom loves room and freedom allowed to decorate to her liking. Activiy offerings plentiful, fun. Great Physical Therapy department. Admissions, medical, reception staff all extremely nice and helpful. Very satisfied with her transfer to this facility!... Read more

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About the facility Morningside of Wilmington

Welcome home! Morningside of Wilmington is a retirement community in Wilmington, North Carolina. Our gorgeous community is peppered with bright green foliage, lush trees, and vibrant flowers. We are proud to offer assistance with living and memory care to ensure all residents live a life of happiness and wellness. Here, you’ll get the best out of senior living. With warm, elegant communal spaces, state-of-the-art amenities, and professional services, residents greet each day with excitement and hopefulness. You’ll find peace as you unwind while watching a film in our comfortable tv lounge or enjoying the view of our garden. While you choose from our roster of activities and amenities, our hospitable staff delivers assistance to eliminate stress. Whether you need a decadent meal or transportation services, our personnel will help you get anything you want. To discover all that Morningside of Wilmington has to offer, contact an A Place for Mom advisor today.

Our Community Amenities and Services

Everything we offer was intentionally designed to optimize our residents’ happiness and wellness. Celebrate your golden years with exquisite meals in our dignified dining room or local shopping excursions with new friends. All the while, our committed staff will tend your needs. Whether you need...

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Senior Living Options Offered

Assisted Living
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Morningside of Wilmington is a community within Five Star Senior Living properties. See all Five Star Senior Living communities.

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Amenities at Morningside of Wilmington

Health Care Services

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

Meals & Dining

Gluten-free
Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegetarian

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units
Handicap Accessible
Air Conditioned

Facility Amenities

Dining

Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available
Transportation at Cost
Uncovered Parking

Pets

Weight limit 21-30lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Beauty Salon
Central Fireplace

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Movie or Theater Room
Piano or Organ
Raised Garden Beds

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Memory care

Secured Community
Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
Enclosed Courtyard
Indoor Walking Paths

Languages spoken

English

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Visiting Chaplain or Priest
Catholic Services
Other Religious Services

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8.7

Review Score

Review Score

33 reviews

8.7

Out of 10


5 star

43%

4 star

22%

3 star

16%

2 star

13%

1 star

10%

33 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Morningside of Wilmington with 8.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Morningside of Wilmington has 33 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

3.8

Friendliness

4.0

Meals & Dining

3.6

Care Services

3.7

Activities

3.7

Staff

4.1

Value for Cost

3.7

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4.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
November 13, 2024
Verified Review
Review for Morningside of Wilmington

It's a clean, safe environment for my mother. We picked this community because of the price and convenience.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Staff

4

Value for Cost

3


5.0
Kathryn Thompson - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
November 11, 2024
Lovely, compassionate facility

The facility is lovely and clean. Artwork, decor, landscaping outside and courtyard beautifully maintained. Dining area with staff presentation very nice, professional. Food choices tasty and plentiful with daily offerings of snacks. Everyone works hard to ensure my mom has the best experience possible. Have been on top of medication management, physical needs from very start. Staff are kind and make sure she is checked on and safe. Laundry service top notch. Mom loves room and freedom allowed to decorate to her liking. Activiy offerings plentiful, fun. Great Physical Therapy department. Admissions, medical, reception staff all extremely nice and helpful. Very satisfied with her transfer to this facility!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Aaron - Child of resident/client
Memory Care
November 8, 2024
Wonderful!

My mother has been a resident of Morningside of Wilmington, Memory Care facility for two happy years. She will be 98 next Tuesday. Since Covid has entered our lifestyle, I understand one of the biggest challenges management has, is labor. You have a wonderful staff at your Wilmington NC facility. [name removed] has an open door policy. I’m glad to say, when I have stuck me head in the door it’s just to say hello. [name removed] is a constant source of help and information for me. The whole staff is helpful, but I need to give HUGE PRAISE to[name removed], the BTR Director/ memory care. She came onboard and hit the ground running. [name removed] had made a huge difference with the resistances. I smile inside and out , with every visit to my mother. She has motivated the staff under her in a positive way , that shows with the care of the residents. I can’t say enough nice things about her and how it’s reflected on my mother.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

November 13, 2024

Thank you, Aaron, for your heartfelt review and for being a wonderful part of our community! We are thrilled to hear that your mother has been thriving at Morningside of Wilmington and that our dedicated team has made such a positive impact on her care. The team is committed to providing the best environment for our residents, and your kind words for all they do are much appreciated.


5.0
William Fell - Child of resident/client
Memory Care
October 2, 2024

Very professional.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

October 14, 2024

William -- thanks for your compliments for our team and for your five star review


3.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Assisted Living
October 1, 2024
Verified Review
mostly negative

I was unhappy with their performance. I only experienced the meals twice - first time was miserable, second time was not much better. There are many stories to tell, mostly negative. Suffice it to say that I would be hard-pressed to bring a family member there again.

Cleanliness

2

Friendliness

3

Meals & Dining

1

Care Services

3

Activities

No data collected

Staff

3

Value for Cost

3

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

October 3, 2024

I am the Executive Director and was sorry to read your thoughts about your experience at Morningside of Wilmington. Family feedback is always important to us, and we continually strive to enhance our services. Please reach out to me directly at the community, as I would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns personally and discuss how we can better meet your expectations.


3.0
Holly D - Child of resident/client
Memory Care
May 1, 2024
Looked nice & staff were nice

I chose this facility for our mom because their memory care rooms were roomier than other places & have a full bath. Unfortunately, after a week or so after her moving in they lost their activities director. Just hired one 3 months later. Hopefully they’ll stay for a good while. Most staff seem attentive. Of course you’ll have some that seem to not care but you’ll have that everywhere. They clean their rooms daily. Food per my mom isn’t the greatest. I sooo wish they had an option to pick between meals like they do in assisted living. Waiting for them to set up this room for a program they said they were starting but that hasn’t happened yet. It was a room for them with stations that take them back to what they were maybe doing!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

4

Activities

2

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

May 6, 2024

Thank you for your feedback, Holly. I am the Executive Director and was glad to read you appreciate our spacious memory care rooms and attentive team. With a new activities director in place you should see a return to consistent, engaging programming across the community. Your input on how we can enhance the experience for your mom is always appreciated, and I invite you to contact me or the Bridge to Rediscovery Director if you every have questions or concerns. P.S. Note that we do offer at least two different options to the residents in our Bridge to Rediscovery neighborhood during meal time.


5.0
Mary D - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
April 23, 2024
Courtyard is beautiful

We toured with Morningside of Wilmington and we loved the community and the residents/ staff. Everyone was so happy and welcoming! We plan on moving our parents in the summer to Wilmington and this is where we have chosen! The bottom floor apartment that opened to the courtyard was gorgeous.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

April 30, 2024

Thank you, Mary! We're thrilled you had such a positive experience during your tour of Morningside of Wilmington. We can't wait to welcome your parents this summer. Our bottom-floor courtyard apartment sounds like a perfect fit, and we're excited for them to join our happy and welcoming community.


5.0
Rebecca D - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
March 19, 2024
Amazing, Caring Staff

My experience with Morningside has been great! My mom moved into a courtyard room in 2023 and she has been so happy with her patio!. The Activities have kept her stimulated, she even joined a Dominos group. The staff always greet us by name and the building is so bright, well lit and clean. I hope mom is able to live here many years!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

March 26, 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback Rebecca! We're delighted to hear how much your mom enjoys life at Morningside of Wilmington, and especially that she loves relaxing on her patio and participating in our many activities. Our team takes pride in creating a welcoming environment for residents and their families and we look forward to many more happy years with your mom at Morningside!


1.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
March 14, 2024
Verified Review
Not recommended

My loved on was previously a resident at Morningside of Wilmington and the experience was terrible. I would not recommend this facility to others.

Cleanliness

1

Friendliness

1

Meals & Dining

1

Care Services

1

Activities

1

Staff

1

Value for Cost

1

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

March 18, 2024

I am the Executive Director and was disappointed to read your comments. As we strive to exceed the expectations of every resident and family I would like to speak with you to understand when your loved one was at Morningside of Wilmington and to hear details regarding your thoughts on your experience. Please contact me at the community at your earliest convenience as family feedback is always important to me.


5.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Memory Care
March 7, 2024
Verified Review
Great staff love this place. Definitely would recommend!

I love how much the staff loves all of their residents. But am not entirely happy with the laundry.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

March 8, 2024

I am the Executive Director and want to thank you for your shout out for our team and for your recommendation. Whenever you have a concern please bring it to my attention as it is our goal to exceed resident and family expectations in everything we do.


3.0
John - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
January 4, 2024
Verified Review
Our Experience

I rated the cleanliness at a 2 because, for most of the time, there was no 1st floor cleaning person. They have a really hard time hiring the people they need and everyone suffers but the owners, who collect the money we pay out! They have been without a driver to take people to doctors appointments for a long time! That is completely unacceptable!!! That was one of the reasons we chose Morningside! We are paying for that! And on top of it all, the price per month is going up! I guess the bottom line is, Morningside has been disappointing, to say the least!

Cleanliness

2

Friendliness

3

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Staff

3

Value for Cost

3

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

January 11, 2024

John, I am the Executive Director and would welcome the chance to sit down and speak with you about your concerns as we strive to always exceed the expectations of our residents and their families in everything we do. While we are looking for additional housekeepers to join our team we do currently have coverage for the entire community, and we hope to have a new driver on board soon. Please give me a call or stop by my office so we can chat.


4.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
November 21, 2023
Verified Review
Review for Morningside of Wilmington

Staff was good and caring. Management was chaotic, non communicative. unorganized and failed (even after numerous in person and phone messages) to provide paperwork for LTC policy. A Place for Mom recommended it.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

November 30, 2023

I am the Executive Director and want to thank you for your compliments for our caring and compassionate team. I have looked into your comments but am not aware of a family looking for LTC information that we were unable to provide. Please contact me at the community directly and I will ensure you get the information you are looking for. Regards, Loretta.


5.0
Rachel - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
November 8, 2023
Verified Review
Friendly and helpful staff.

The staff members at Morningside of Wilmington was great to work with, they were very helpful and flexible. Based on that experience we would recommend this community to other families.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

November 13, 2023

Thanks for your feedback Rachel. We're thrilled to have earned your recommendation and five-star review.


3.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
July 25, 2023
Verified Review
Review for Morningside of Wilmington

Mom was there only a week. It didn't work out. Liked it the best of the two I visited. They were short staffed and couldn't respond in a timely manner. They had paper plates for a while because of no dishwashers. Staff was very friendly. My mom was too dependent for help and she had to wait a long time for it.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

3

Activities

5

Staff

4

Value for Cost

3

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

July 27, 2023

Hi, I am the Executive Director and would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your experience as we strive to exceed the expectations of all our residents and their families. Please contact me at the community at your earliest convenience.


5.0
Marlene - Sibling of resident/client
Memory Care
July 11, 2023
Verified Review
Great Place with Friendly & Helpful Staff

I think Morningside of Wilmington is a great place. I appreciate the cooperation from the staff. The aids are very patient with my sister and others. All the staff initiate friendliness first and are helpful.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

July 14, 2023

Thank you for this feedback Marlene. We're glad to hear that you have been so impressed with our team and the compassion and patience they show your sister. and all our residents.


4.0
CR - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
May 31, 2023
Verified Review
Would Recommend

Very willing to provide assistance tailored to your needs. Staff wears many hats to make sure residents are well cared for. Small facility makes it easier for residents to get to know each other.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

June 9, 2023

Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We take great pride in our commitment to providing personalized assistance that meets the unique needs of each resident, and we appreciate your recognition of the hard work of our dedicated team members. It is wonderful to hear that the close-knit environment of our intimate community makes it easier for residents to build meaningful connections with one another. We appreciate your support and are delighted to have the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones.


5.0
JMF - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
May 24, 2023
Verified Review
Peace of Mind for Exceptional Elder Care of Family Member(or Loved One)

Friendly safe environment with competent caring team prioritizing resident care and working collaboratively with the family on specific needs.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

May 31, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience at Morningside of Wilmington. We are thrilled to hear that our team's dedication to resident care and their close collaboration with families has created a friendly and safe environment for your loved one. We appreciate your trust in us and are honored by your five-star rating.


2.0
Nano
Assisted Living
May 8, 2023
A Sad Place for Mom

I regret moving my mother to Morningside and she is now living at home. I was most concerned that when my mother needed help she would get it. I was assured the call bell would be answered within 20 minutes. When that didn't happen, I met with the director who yelled at me, and said "Hmmmm" when asked to account for no one returning calls for help. The call bell works like this: ring it and then wait until a person who is managing a dozen or more others can get to you. Do not call for help during dinner service. That is their priority. If your loved one has fallen, they will have to wait. Do not expect toilet paper to be regularly stocked in the bathroom. Do not expect the staff people you see this week to be there the next. Although physical and occupational therapies were promised NONE were delivered in 3 weeks. They had staffing problems, I was told. The woman in the room next to my mother would sit in the hallway and cry all day, ignored by everyone.

Cleanliness

2

Friendliness

2

Meals & Dining

1

Care Services

1

Activities

1

Staff

1

Value for Cost

1

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

May 15, 2023

Nano, at Morningside of Wilmington the health, happiness and safety of our residents and the peace of mind of our families is very important to us. I am the Executive Director and take all feedback seriously as we are committed to providing the best care possible for our residents. While we are constantly working to improve our staffing and training to ensure that our residents receive the care they deserve, I would also appreciate the opportunity to chat with you directly to hear more about your experience in the community. Please contact me at your convenience when you have time to talk.


2.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Memory Care
April 28, 2023
Verified Review
Our experience at Morningside of Wilmington

My loved one is a current resident at Morningside of Wilmington in the Memory Care unit and overall, the experience hasn't been great. More staff is needed for the Memory Care unit. Also, the quality of the food needs improvement.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

1

Care Services

3

Activities

1

Staff

4

Value for Cost

2

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

May 1, 2023

Thank you for sharing your concerns about your loved one's experience at Morningside of Wilmington. Our goal is to provide the best possible care and experience for all our residents. I am the Executive Director and take all feedback seriously, and as such would welcome the chance to sit down with you to discuss your concerns in person. Please contact me at the community at your earliest convenience so we can chat.


4.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
February 21, 2022
Verified Review
Sufficient

This is not the nicest place in the world, but seems to be sufficient for the residents here. It is an older community. The staff seem to be super nice to work with.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

No data collected

Care Services

4

Activities

No data collected

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4

Response from Morningside of Wilmington

March 3, 2022

At the Morningside of Wilmington in Wilmington our residents love their beautifully appointed apartments in our assisted living neighborhood, restaurant-style dining, a spacious activity center, and numerous social and recreational events. We appreciate your compliments for our team, and always welcome hearing directly from our residents and their families with suggestions on how to make Morningside an even better community.


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