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My parents were in need of a place they could feel at home. They are doing very well in the two months they have been at Solista. It is a huge relief to see them thriving. They often refer to their...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pinecrest provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. You'll be instantly charmed by our peaceful, rural setting that's just a short drive from Charlotte, Asheville, Blowing Rock and Boone. Residents enjoy the convenience of being close to all the entertainment,...
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The people were warm and welcoming and based on the experience we would absolutely recommend Arbor Ridge at Huntersville community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I just moved my parents into the Villas which is independent living. Before the move, the admin were great about adding accommodations my parents requested, so they were in place when they arrived. We had a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Henderson Care Center-Forest City, North CarolinaWho are we? Henderson Care Center has been serving Rutherford County since 1992.We provide quality care to all our residents. Our goal is to meet each resident’s needs while maintaining the highest level of choice, dignity, respect and...
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I really enjoy living at Shad’s Landing. Although I’ve only been a resident for about a month, I have made numerous friends engage in many activities and try not to miss a meal because the food is very good....
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shads Landing provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built upon ten-acres of beautifully landscaped grounds with a large pond at the center, Shads Landing offers you all the convenience of Charlotte with a lovely park-like setting to call their own. Yet we're...
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My Mom loves the place including the food. The services are great and everyone is so nice. The bathroom are excellent and easy for her to use. The landscaping is always nicely groomed. The rooms are all made...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A Charming Place….Carolina Care Retirement Cottages is located in Cherryville, NC: a small town full of warm hospitality about 40 miles outside of Charlotte, NC city limits. We provide an active, independent, fulfilling home life without the worry of maintenance/repairs, or cooking, through the...
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They tend to get friendly and helpful staff. Mom enjoys the interaction. Some food is good and some not so good. Consistency of food quality would be nice.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located just west of downtown Mooresville, TerraBella Lake Norman is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting residence offers a selection of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, most with a...
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My family, and I am doing well since the move to this community. We are comfortable with our move here, it is a great. They have a wonderful staff, and they are very kind, and have been helpful when needed....
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Rose Glen Village, we emulate the Meridian Senior Living mission: 'We enrich the lives of our residents, families and employees through extraordinary experiences... because everyone deserves a great life!' We are located in beautiful Wilkesboro, NC in a desirable location. We take care of the...
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My family, and I am doing well since the move to this community. We are comfortable with our move here, it is a great. They have a wonderful staff, and they are very kind, and have been helpful when needed....
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Rose Glen Village, we emulate the Meridian Senior Living mission: 'We enrich the lives of our residents, families and employees through extraordinary experiences... because everyone deserves a great life!' We are located in beautiful Wilkesboro, NC in a desirable location. We take care of the...
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Our family is so happy to have my mother at The Gardens of Statesville. She is thriving, loves her room, enjoys her friends, and feels so much genuine love from the caring staff. The facility is always so...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
June 2019 Annual State Survey by the Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation awarded THE GARDENS OF STATESVILLE with a DEFICIENCY FREE SURVEY!As quoted from NC DHSR ACLS website: The goal of inspections is to assess how well the adult care home complies...
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It is a excellent place to stay they keep it clean and the people is real nice and they do activities and they go shopping to and they know how to cook and never late always on time never late feeding them
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our senior living campus is located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley. We are only minutes from Hugh Chatham Hospital. Yadkin Valley Senior Living includes a 60 bed assisted living community, and has 8 independent living apartment units towards the back of the campus. Elkin, NC is home the Yadkin...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For over a decade, Kingston Residence of Hickory has provided older, active adults with the opportunity to remain independent in the privacy of their own spacious apartments, to enjoy the benefits of retirement living to the fullest, and to get the assistance many need in those later years....
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I have lived at Williams Place Gracious Retirement Living for exactly a year and absolutely love it. The food is excellent; our apartments are cleaned and linens changed weekly; and there's fun things to...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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How great to have a home that has a full kitchen and that is truly independent living. There are so many things to do and participate in with peers. My friend loves the Glens! She loves cooking and enjoying...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A distinctive living experience awaits you in a private wooded neighborhood conveniently located just minutes from shopping, golf, restaurants, medical facilites, and beautiful Lake Norman. Choose from floor plans ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms all including screened patio, Maytag appliances,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Sawmills, NC

The average cost of senior living in Sawmills is $3,656 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blowing Rock, NC with an average of $2,804 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sawmills, NC vs. nearby cities

Sawmills, NC
$3,656/mo
$3,657/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sawmills, NC vs. the state and national average

Sawmills, NC
$3,656/mo
U.S. national average
$4,064/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sawmills vs. other types of senior living

$4,832/mo
Independent Living
$3,656/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Sawmills, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,268/mo
Studio
$4,668/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,823/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,303/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Sawmills over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Sawmills

Recent reviews for independent living in Sawmills

Terrabella Lake Norman in Mooresville, NC

3.8
They tend to get friendly and helpful staff. Mom enjoys the interaction. Some food is good and some not so good. Consistency of food quality would be nice.

Shads Landing in Charlotte, NC

4.6
My Mom is bed bound & under hospice care (since she arrived) so she does not take part in the activities but I see all the activities when I visit her. She does eat the food there - and I have eaten several meals there too. It has been fabulous for my Mom to stay there & have the Better at ...
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Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC

5.0
My Mom loves the place including the food. The services are great and everyone is so nice. The bathroom are excellent and easy for her to use. The landscaping is always nicely groomed. The rooms are all made to be very efficient.

Sawmills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sawmills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sawmills, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sawmills independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sawmills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.4%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.9%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
18.5%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sawmills independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sawmills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.8%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.9%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
14.8%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sawmills independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Sawmills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.8%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.6%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.6%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.4%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.6%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
29.6%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
18.5%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.5%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
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Holiday Pinecrest, Arbor Ridge at Huntersville and Henderson Care Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sawmills, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 26 independent living facilities near Sawmills, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Sawmills, North Carolina are Holiday Pinecrest. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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