Holiday Durham Regent

Michael

Durham Regent is a little too expensive, but it's nice, and the people seem nice. I like my cottage. It's a 1-bedroom with a bathroom, a kitchen, a washer and dryer, dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. The location is fine, and the grounds are kept up well. I don't participate in activities. I cook for myself, and I buy my groceries. I don't go out in their main building at all. The staff members have been good, friendly, and helpful. Everybody that I've seen and talked to seemed to be happy. It's really nice, clean, and quiet, and so far I've enjoyed it. I would recommend them.

Visitor

Durham Regent was a beautiful place. We wanted to get our mother in there, but what they advertise on the internet is different from the price when you go in to visit. It was a very clean and convenient living space. I liked the way it was set up. They had lots of activities for the senior citizens and a means of taking them to the doctor when they need to go. The staff was very nice. Everything was great, except they did not have the facility that we need. There was advertising that didn’t meet their price.

Janice C

My mom was very happy at Durham Regent. She liked the food and made good friends. It's an older community, but the administrator was awesome. The housekeeping was oOK. My mom was there for 16 months and she was satisfied there. It needed updating and probably new hall carpeting. Mom says the food is awesome and she loved everything they served her. The staff was very friendly and changed maintenance several times, but they seemed to be fairly good.

HSO

Durham Regent was very good. I would go there if I was trying to find somewhere to go. The landscaping was pretty, which was the main thing I noticed. The room I saw was nice and arranged nice. The only thing I didn't like was when you go down into the lobby and go down the hall, I felt like I was going into a hotel room more so than an apartment, but that still wouldn't keep me from moving in if I felt like I needed to go to a place like that. The appearance of the lobby could have been a little bit better. The carpet was old, and I think fresh paint and a new carpet would make it look a lot nicer.

Janet

My mother chose Durham Regent because the apartments were a little bigger than the other place she saw and because it has a homey feeling. The staff and the residents are friendly. The food is good, too.

Lessie

My sister moved into Durham Regent. It has a friendly atmosphere, and it's easy to navigate. The dining room, library, game room, and beauty parlor are in the center along the elevator. They offer a podiatrist, a beauty shop, and transportation to doctors' appointments if necessary. They also take them to a shopping center if they desire, and have bingo and a little gift shop for personal items.

MG

My dad is living in Durham Regent. It's a really good bet for the budget that we had. They were very willing to work with very small budgets and had great accommodations for that budget. The other incredible thing was that they allowed us to use their furniture, so he now has a furnished apartment. What's unique is they have nurses there that you can hire as needed but it is an independent living concept. The concept of the property is kind of like a docked cruise ship. It's a very modern building that's about four stories high, very different, and architecturally pretty. There's a glass atrium and a glass elevator that goes up into the middle of it. There's a church inside the building, a dining room that you can see from the elevator, a public space that has a library, and a baby grand piano in the living area which is nice for entertainment. They have fitness instructors, a small but nice workout area and physical therapy if you need it. It's the best bargain ever. They have three meals a day, laundry services, and housekeeping. It's absolutely phenomenal and I cannot say enough good things about it. They have a van that will take them to appointments and shops which is great. It's a little dated because the furniture is from the 1980s but it's fine. I love it for him. I've had really good experiences with the workers, but I heard different stories from my dad. My dad says the food is pretty good. They offer activities which is really nice. My dad's room started out as $2,200 or $2,400, and they gave it to us for $1,800 so the value is really good.

Bette

Durham Regent was a nice facility, but I didn’t like the staff that much since they don't have staff on-site 24/7. There was a walkway so people could get outside and individual areas for classes of OT and PT, as well.

TB

My experience at Brookdale Durham was good. They have a craft room, TV, movies, and they socially get together. They were in the middle of having their carpets steam-cleaned, so it was kind of a mess that day.

Ann

Durham Regent was not a new building, but it was clean. They had bingo. We had a very nice lunch of food that was good and well presented. The staff was competent.