Brookdale Monroe Square 1

Brookdale Monroe Square 1 is a North Carolina-licensed adult care home (license HAL-090-024) in Monroe with 102 beds. Below is its public state record — license, star-rating history, posted inspections and penalties — plus local cost context and what to ask on a tour.

Is Brookdale Monroe Square 1 licensed in North Carolina?

Yes. Brookdale Monroe Square 1 holds North Carolina adult care home license HAL-090-024 from the DHSR Adult Care Licensure Section and appears on the state's current licensed listing, with 102 beds at 918 Fitzgerald Street in Monroe. Its 102 licensed beds rank 1st of 7 adult care homes in Union County by size.

The licensee of record is Southern Assisted Living, LLC. An adult care home is North Carolina's assisted living license: personal care, medication administration and supervision under 10A NCAC 13F — not 24-hour skilled nursing, which requires a nursing home license under 10A NCAC 13D.

What star rating does North Carolina give Brookdale Monroe Square 1?

Brookdale Monroe Square 1's current DHSR star rating is three stars (score 96.00), issued May 5, 2026 after a annual inspection. The previous rating was also three stars.

North Carolina rates every adult care home 0-4 stars from inspection points (100 base points, plus merits for rule-exceeding performance and minus demerits for violations); four stars requires 100+ points on two consecutive annual surveys. In Union County, 2 of 7 rated adult care homes currently hold four stars. The rating is the state's — we do not rate facilities.

Has Brookdale Monroe Square 1 been penalized by North Carolina regulators?

No. DHSR reports no administrative penalties for Brookdale Monroe Square 1 in the last 36 months — the period the state publishes — and the facility's own DHSR record states it has not received any penalties in the last three years.

That is a good sign, not a guarantee. Inspection findings below the penalty threshold still appear as Statements of Deficiencies, covered in the next section. Check the current penalty listing before you sign.

What have state inspections found at Brookdale Monroe Square 1?

DHSR has posted 22 inspection documents for Brookdale Monroe Square 1 since 2014: 9 Statement(s) of Deficiencies, 3 "No Deficiencies Cited" result(s). The most recent posted entry is a ACLS Annual and Follow-up dated 3/12/2026 (Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction).

Statements of Deficiencies document rule violations found by DHSR; Corrective Action Reports are the county DSS equivalent. Open the PDFs — the left column is what inspectors found, the right column is the facility's plan of correction. Our guide to reading a DHSR inspection report walks through one.

Does Brookdale Monroe Square 1 offer memory care?

Not as a licensed unit. Brookdale Monroe Square 1 does not appear on DHSR's Special Care Unit listing, so it has no beds licensed for secured Alzheimer's/dementia care; residents with mild memory loss may live there, but a secured memory care setting would mean a different community.

North Carolina has no separate memory-care license. A Special Care Unit must add dementia-trained staff, unit staffing, a secured environment and a written disclosure statement. Ask for that statement and compare it with what the tour guide tells you. Browse all licensed Special Care Units.

Where is Brookdale Monroe Square 1 located in Monroe, NC?

Brookdale Monroe Square 1 is at 918 Fitzgerald Street, Monroe, NC 28112, in Union County. ZIP 28112 takes in Downtown Monroe. The nearest major hospital is Atrium Health Union.

6 other licensed adult care homes are in Monroe. Veterans in the area are served by the Salisbury VA Health Care System (W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center) and the VA Charlotte health care centers. See assisted living in Monroe.

Other licensed adult care homes in Monroe

• TerraBella Indian Trail — 96 beds, 48 SCU beds, 3 of 4 (104.00)
• Brookdale Union Park — 87 beds, 3 of 4 (100.50)
• Woodridge Assisted Living Facility — 80 beds, 24 SCU beds, 3 of 4 (96.00)
• Brookdale Monroe Square 2 — 65 beds, 65 SCU beds, 3 of 4 (101.50)
• Monroe Manor Assisted Living Building I — 12 beds, 4 of 4 (100.50)

How much does assisted living cost near Brookdale Monroe Square 1 in Monroe?

Assisted living in Greater Charlotte typically runs $4,200-$5,800/mo in 2026; Monroe generally prices near the middle of the metro range. Brookdale Monroe Square 1's own rates are not published by the state — ask for a written rate sheet for your parent's specific room and care level.

Lower-income residents may qualify for State/County Special Assistance through the county Department of Social Services — a cash supplement toward room and board that is not Medicaid, though SA recipients are automatically Medicaid-eligible; an SA/SCU track applies in Special Care Units. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance. See assisted living costs in Monroe.

How should families evaluate Brookdale Monroe Square 1 before choosing it?

Start with Brookdale Monroe Square 1's public DHSR record — the star rating, the latest Statement of Deficiencies and any penalties — then tour twice, once unannounced near a mealtime, and get the rate sheet and residency agreement in writing before you commit.

What this facility's record suggests asking

• Ask what happens if your parent later needs secured memory care — a move to another community is likely.
• In a building this size, ask how many residents each aide is assigned on the overnight shift.
• Confirm the license number on the certificate posted in the lobby matches HAL-090-024.

Questions for any tour

• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Do you accept State/County Special Assistance (SA), an SA/SCU memory-care placement, or VA Aid & Attendance?
• What activities run on weekends and evenings, not just weekday afternoons?
• May we visit unannounced after move-in, including during a meal?
• How long have the administrator and the resident care coordinator been in their roles?
• Who passes medications, and how are medication errors tracked and reported to DHSR?

Is Brookdale Monroe Square 1 an assisted living facility or a nursing home?

Brookdale Monroe Square 1 is an assisted living facility — in North Carolina terms, a licensed adult care home — not a nursing home; it provides personal care, medication help and supervision rather than round-the-clock skilled nursing.

Last verified: October 2026