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Julian Woods Retirement

421 Overlook Rd Ext, Arden, NC 28704

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9.7
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14 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Review for Julian Woods Retirement

This is great place the food is excellent. You stay as busy as you want and live quietly if want also. You meet a lot of nice people. Everyone is friendly, staff and other residents. We love it here.

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Julian Woods Retirement

Julian Woods Retirement Community



Julian Woods Retirement Community is South Asheville’s beautiful brand new senior living community!

Opened in May 2024 in Arden NC, Julian Woods has 128 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with a variety of floor plans.

Julian Woods is an all-inclusive independent living community, providing five-star services on a month-to-month basis. A single monthly charge includes all meals, utilities, phone, cable, and internet as well as weekly housekeeping, transportation and a full calendar of activities, events and parties.
Spacious common areas include a 150-seat state-of-the-art theater, library, billiards and game room, arts and crafts room, conversation areas with fireplaces, concierge lounge with bar, superb fitness and exercise room facilities, sauna, laundry facility, and business center.

Residents savor the variety found in an industry-first all-inclusive Freedom Dining Program. With three fresh chef-prepared meals daily, residents can choose from a variety of menu options and dining experiences with flexible hours. Coffee, juice, ice cream, and snacks are available all day. Weekly housekeeping service is provided, along with transportation to and from appointments and shopping trips.

Numerous planned activities, social events, and travel opportunities abound. Live-in managers and concierge and valet services are available...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

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9.7 out of 10
Review Score14 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
5.0
Staff
4.2
Meals & Dining
4.9
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.4

A Place for Mom has scored Julian Woods Retirement with 9.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Julian Woods Retirement has 14 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.8 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Independent Living

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September 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review for Julian Woods Retirement

This is great place the food is excellent. You stay as busy as you want and live quietly if want also. You meet a lot of nice people. Everyone is friendly, staff and other residents. We love it here.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 17, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Julian Woods Retirement

Great place, a bit expensive, but yes we would recommend Julian Woods Retirement to other families based on the experience so far.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 23, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review for Julian Woods Retirement

We had two places under evaluation, one of which was Julian Woods. Julian Woods was brand new and was far more luxurious than the other facility. Additionally, the people At Julian Woods were far friendlier and caring than the other location. [name removed] was the tour director and she is first class at the job she does. My sister moved in there Three months ago and is very happy and has very good things to say about the facility and the people and their level of care, friendliness and helpfulness she could not be happier with the facility.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 22, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review for Julian Woods Retirement

My sister-in-law has only been there a couple months and she loves it. That's. All I know at this point she's happy we're happy.

Jim B

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 1, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Like home, with better food and more to do

Excellent food, lots of activities, movie theater, top notch staff, brand new clean facility

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 18, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Family and friends community

What stood out the most is there is plenty of time for meals and not set tables to sit at for each meal. Activities are varied. Sometimes we take local trips on Friday and then there's a craft room lounge where we play games and learn new ones.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 29, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Julian Woods Retirement

[name removed] does all the work around the place. [name removed] is a stickler for the rules, but is ineffective and tends to be a bully. Both. Both are as fake as a 3 dollar bill. The other staff were expected to be superficially friendly at all times, but were fired if they actually made friends with a resident. There was never enough staff and the staff they had was required to do overtime. .

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 7, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our families experience

Julian Woods Retirement is an excellent choice. What we like the most about this community is the staff, they are great and caring and they pay attention to details. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 25, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Julian Woods Retirement review

We selected this place as it appeared to be the best run newest facility. We do not regret our decision. Everyone on the staff has impressed me with knowing us quickly, and always striving to keep our stay here comfortable.

Ruth C

Independent Living

Resident/client

December 4, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A good place with great food

The staff is very caring and work hard to make it a good place to live. I get three meals a day cooked by two chefs that they hired from restaurants down in Asheville that were closed from the storm. People are courteous and not invasive in your life, but very pleasant. There are over 100 people here but it doesn’t seem crowded because people aren’t out of their room at the same time unless it’s a gathering for a movie which is nightly, or an event that’s put on for our entertainment, such as music.

HVS

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 14, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

It’s expense, but it’s excellent.

Good things here are: new, good quality apartments and excellent food. Three healthy meals a day plus 24-hour snack options, special events, and ample menu choices. Good gym equipment and in-house office of 33-Health who provide superior physical therapy at additional cost. Intelligent activities and field trips Controlled size: because the facility is locked between other developments, this one can not expand, assuring it does not become too large and impersonal. Adjacent to Julian Park, so there’s nearby green space, a pretty little lake, and a useful “lung” in an urban area. Convenient proximity to shopping, good restaurants, medical care, transportation corridors, and the airport.

Jim B

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Resort Style Living

Everything we were hoping for and more. Amazing staff who are attentive to every detail, a talented chef who prepares excellent food and plenty of it, and tons of social interaction with new friends. There are fun and informative events daily. You really don’t have to leave the campus, but if you do it is conveniently located near restaurants, shopping, and cultural opportunities. A huge thumbs up!

Fran W

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great place to live

It's brand new. There's no buy-in and month month rental; leave if you don't like it with 30 days notice. Everything is included in your rent. All utilities including cable, three meals a day and the food is delicious. Light housekeeping is done on a weekly basis. There's a fitness center, a library, a craft room, a lounge, a theater. One and two bedroom apartments are still available There are several three bedroom apartments but I think those are already rented. Pets are allowed though dogs are only allowed in first floor apartments I would definitely encourage anyone to visit and see if this is the right place for you or your loved ones.

Helen K

Independent Living

Resident/client

July 9, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

It's like being on a permanent Cruise.

Staff is terrific, food is fantastic with choices, apartments are spacious, places always clean and orderly. A movie is showing every night. More than enough activities with importance on exercises. A beautician is available and physical therapy if ordered is available. There is nothing missing from this facility.

Julian Woods Retirement

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