Adult care home (assisted living) · Gastonia, NC · Gaston County
Brookdale Union
1717 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 · (704) 864-9440 · about 16.5 miles from uptown Charlotte
- Licence
- HAL-036-012
- Beds
- 78
- State rating
- 1 of 4 stars
- Licence holder
- Southern Assisted Living, LLC
- Licence runs to
- Dec 31, 2026
North Carolina records checked Nov 2, 2026. This home's location is the centre of its ZIP code.
An adult care home is not a nursing home
Adult care homes (assisted living) help with daily living — bathing, dressing, medicines, meals — but don't provide round-the-clock nursing. They are licensed and inspected by North Carolina, not by Medicare, so this page uses the state's own records. There are no federal star ratings, staffing records or quality measures for these homes. We tell you what is published and what isn't.
At a glance
Compared with all 566 open adult care homes in North Carolina. "Worse than most" means among the worst quarter on that measure; "better than most", the best quarter.
State star rating
Worse than most
1 of 4 stars
From the state's most recent inspection score.
Serious violations
Worse than most
1 Type A violation in 3 years
Type A1 or A2: death, serious harm, abuse or neglect, or a substantial risk of it.
State fines
About typical
None in 3 years
The state fines homes for Type A and unabated Type B violations.
Star rating over time
North Carolina rates adult care homes from 0 to 4 stars after inspections, from points added for good practice and taken off for problems. The current rating is 1 star, issued Sep 22, 2026.
See every rating and its score
| Issued | After | Stars | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Follow-Up Inspection | 1 | 76.8 · worksheet |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Annual Inspection | 1 | 79.5 · worksheet |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 98.5 · worksheet |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 105.5 · worksheet |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Follow-Up Inspection | 3 | 93.5 · worksheet |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Annual Inspection | 2 | 83.5 · worksheet |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Follow-Up Inspection | 3 | 96.8 · worksheet |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Follow-Up Inspection | 3 | 95.5 · worksheet |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 94.0 · worksheet |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Follow-Up Inspection | 3 | 102.5 · worksheet |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 100.0 · worksheet |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Follow-Up Inspection | 2 | 88.2 · worksheet |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Annual Inspection | 2 | 82.0 · worksheet |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Annual Inspection | 4 | 100.5 · worksheet |
| Apr 9, 2013 | Re-Issued | 3 | 102.5 · worksheet |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 95.0 · worksheet |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Follow-Up Inspection | 3 | 92.2 · worksheet |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 92.5 · worksheet |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Annual Inspection | 3 | 102.5 · worksheet |
Inspections
State inspections since November 2023, including the visits where nothing was wrong. North Carolina grades the most serious problems as Type A1, A2 or B violations. We show the official type and say in plain words what it means.
1
Death or serious harm, abuse or neglect (Type A1)
0
Substantial risk of that (Type A2)
1
Risk to health, safety or welfare (Type B)
18
Other rules not met
Every inspection report
| Date | Visit | Result | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | ACLS Follow-up | 9 rules not met | Statement of Deficiency (PDF) |
| Jun 18, 2026 | ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | 8 rules not met | Statement of Deficiency with Plan of Correction (PDF) Statement of Deficiency (PDF) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | ACLS Annual | 3 rules not met | Statement of Deficiency (PDF) |
Every serious finding
| Date | What inspectors cited | Official type | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | Other Requirements 10A NCAC 13F .0311(a) · report | Type A1Death or serious physical harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation |
Show the 19 other findings
| Date | Rule not met | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Controlled Substances 10A NCAC 13F .1008(a) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Resident Assessment 10A NCAC 13F .0801(e) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Staffing for Facilities With A Census Of 21 10A NCAC 13F .0608(a)(b) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Medication Administration 10A NCAC 13F .1004(j) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Medication Administration 10A NCAC 13F .1004(i) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Medication Administration 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a) · report | Type BRisk to residents' health, safety or welfare |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Resident Care Plan 10A NCAC 13F .0802(a)(c) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Resident Records 10A NCAC 13F .1201(a) · report | No type given |
| Aug 19, 2026ACLS Follow-up | Self-Administration Of Medications 10A NCAC 13F .1005(a) · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | Pharmaceutical Care 10A NCAC 13F .1009(b) · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | Medication Administration 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a) · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | Medication Administration 10A NCAC 13F .1004(i) · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | Medication Administration 10A NCAC 13F .1004(j) · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | Management of Facilities With A Census of 10A NCAC 13F .0604 · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | (b & c) Tuberculosis Test, Medical Exam & Immunizatio 10A NCAC 13F .0703 · report | No type given |
| Jun 18, 2026ACLS Annual, Complaint, and Follow-up | (3-4) Health Care 10A NCAC 13F .0902(c)(3-4) · report | No type given |
| Feb 13, 2025ACLS Annual | Nutrition and Food Service 10A NCAC 13F .0904(a)(1) · report | No type given |
| Feb 13, 2025ACLS Annual | Other Requirements 10A NCAC 13F .0311(d) · report | No type given |
| Feb 13, 2025ACLS Annual | Resident Care Plan 10A NCAC 13F .0802(e) · report | No type given |
Penalties
No state fines in the last 3 years.
Who runs it
Licence holder: Southern Assisted Living, LLC.
State licence number: HAL-036-012.
When a home is sold, North Carolina usually issues a new licence. We link old and new licences so a home's history doesn't vanish with a change of owner, and we'll tell you if it happens here.
What isn't published for adult care homes
No public record covers these, so ask the home directly.
Staffing levels
No payroll records are published. Ask how many aides and medication aides are on each shift, including nights.
Quality measures
No falls, weight-loss or hospital-visit rates. Inspection reports are the only regular outside check.
Prices
Most residents pay privately. Ask for the monthly rate, what it includes and how it rises as care needs grow.
Ownership
There is no public owner list like the federal one for nursing homes. We show the licensee and licence changes.
What you can do
Questions to ask on a tour, from this record
- The state cited a Type A1 violation on Jun 18, 2026 (Other Requirements). What changed afterwards?
- The state's rating here is low. What is the home doing about the problems behind it?
- How many aides and medication aides are on duty on each shift, including nights?
- What does the monthly rate include, and how does it rise as care needs grow?
- When would a resident have to move out because their needs are too great?
If your family member already lives here
Raise concerns with the administrator first, in writing if serious. County social services staff (the adult home specialist) also visit adult care homes and investigate complaints, and the free Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Centralina, (800) 508-5777) can help. You can file a complaint with the state at 1-800-624-3004 (weekdays); NC sends adult care complaints to the county to investigate. If someone is in danger now, call 911.
Sources and limits
From North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation: licence lists, star ratings, inspection reports and the penalty list. Check this home on the state's site.
What this page can't tell you: price, whether a room is free, how many staff are on duty, or what daily life is like — food, activities, kindness. Visit more than once, at different times of day. Spotted an error? Tell us.