Bartlett Reserve
Bartlett Reserve is an independent living community of about 100 apartments at 300 Meredith Drive in south Durham, run by Charter Senior Living, a family owned company. It is a monthly rental with no entrance fee, and rent includes three meals a day, utilities, housekeeping, and transportation.
Bartlett Reserve at a Glance
What Does Bartlett Reserve Offer?
Bartlett Reserve focuses on one thing: independent living for seniors who don't need daily hands on care. There is no assisted living or memory care on site, so if needs grow later, your parent would move to another community.
Independent living
One and two bedroom apartments with an emergency call system in each, and a leadership team the community says has been there for over a decade.
Therapy and short stays
On site physical, occupational, and speech therapy in the fitness center, plus short term respite stays for seniors who want to try it out or need a break.
What Daily Life Looks Like
Rent includes three meals a day and unlimited snacks, served in casual, formal, and outdoor dining areas and a restaurant style bistro with table service. Residents help the chef plan menus, and special diets are accommodated.
- A heated outdoor pool with seasonal water fitness
- A fitness and wellness center
- A salon, putting green, courtyard, and gardens
- A dog park
- Transportation, housekeeping, and maintenance included
- All utilities plus cable and internet included, except a personal phone
What Does Bartlett Reserve Cost?
Bartlett Reserve charges monthly rent with no large buy in, and the community says the rate you agree to is what you pay. It publishes starting rates on its website, but its own pages don't always match, so ask me for current pricing and I will get you the exact monthly number in writing.
Is Bartlett Reserve Licensed by the State?
No. North Carolina does not license independent living, so there are no state inspections or star ratings for Bartlett Reserve. That is normal for independent living, and it means a tour and good questions matter more. I found no news of serious problems at the community in the past three years.
What I'd Ask on a Tour
These are the questions I make sure get answered when I tour Bartlett Reserve with a family.
- Whether the lease is month to month, and how much notice you need to give
- Whether apartments have their own washer and dryer or use shared laundry
- Where residents usually move if they need assisted living or memory care
- How often rent has gone up in the past few years
- Which apartments are open now, and the exact monthly cost
Similar Communities Nearby
- Brier Pointe Retirement Community: Morrisville on the west Cary line, another all inclusive monthly rental
- Glenaire: Cary, a nonprofit continuing care community with care for life
- SearStone: Cary, a continuing care community with a life care contract
- Jordan Oaks: south Cary, a quieter monthly rental with managers on site
Bartlett Reserve Questions
Who runs Bartlett Reserve?
Charter Senior Living, a family owned senior living company, runs Bartlett Reserve and describes the community as its own.
Does Bartlett Reserve have an entrance fee?
No. Bartlett Reserve is a monthly rental with no entrance fee, and rent includes meals, utilities, housekeeping, and transportation.
Does Bartlett Reserve offer assisted living or memory care?
No. Bartlett Reserve is independent living only, with short term respite stays. If your parent later needs daily care, they would move to another community.
Is Bartlett Reserve pet friendly?
Yes. Bartlett Reserve is pet friendly and has a dog park on site. Ask for the pet policy and any fees in writing.
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Ask Me About Bartlett Reserve
This is not the community's official website. Triangle Senior Placement is an independent placement service. Details come from the community's own materials and North Carolina state records, and you should confirm them on your tour.