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The cost of independent living in Blackwood is about $4,545 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 9 options. Read 231 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Atria Southpoint Walk
1111 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.4
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The people here are very friendly and helpful in brining in a new resident with my cat. Maintenance team very responsive. Large daily menu options in a lovely dining room. Many daily activities. You can be...
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.
Atria Southpoint Walk encourages active older adults to spend their time as they wish, knowing everything from housekeeping to cooking and even transportation is handled for them. Our convenient location a short distance from shopping, restaurants, universities and parks, combined with a robust...
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Photo of Holiday Durham Regent
1515 Photos available
2222 Floor plans available
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9.3
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9.3
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82 reviews
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Holiday is very clean. Located in a very quiet and beautiful neighborhood. Easy access to stores. The staff is very helpful. I love my studio apartment. The apartment has a small patio so I can open the...
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.
Durham Regent provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Durham Chapel Hill, you'll love the vibrant community steeped in rich academia and a proud sports tradition with Duke University and the University of North Carolina both...
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Photo of Solista Durham by Cogir Senior Living
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2020 Floor plans available
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9.2
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93 reviews
9.2
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1) They need a better selection of meals. 2) They should consider increasing their drive radius to 15 miles. Everything around here is very spread out.
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.
Escape the bustle of the city, and retreat to the tranquility of Solista Durham by Cogir.This craftsman-style community is located on a 150-acre nature preserve, which is filled with quiet ponds and weaving hiking trails. So whether you like to stay active and explore or simply prefer to soak in...
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Photo of Azalea Estates Gracious Retirement Living
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They are understaffed at Azalea Estates Gracious Retirement Living and it takes too long to sit for a meal. But the food is good. Like anything, there are some good meals and some not so great, but I like...
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.
Photo of Carol Woods Retirement Cmnty
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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My father thought they did a wonderful job here. He raved about the food here. The therapy was very good. He said that they had him doing things he didn't know he could do.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Rockwood Cottage Apartments
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.
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Cost of independent living in Blackwood, NC

The average cost of senior living in Blackwood is $4,545 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Siler City, NC with an average of $3,409 per month.

Independent living costs in Blackwood, NC, vs. nearby cities

Blackwood, NC
$4,545/mo
$4,446/mo

Independent living costs in Blackwood, NC, vs. state and national averages

Blackwood, NC
$4,545/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Blackwood, NC, vs. other senior living options

$6,623/mo
Independent Living
$4,545/mo

Independent living costs in Blackwood, NC, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,471/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,210/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,681/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,135/mo

Senior living costs in Blackwood vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blackwood, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlackwood, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,545/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$5,616/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$6,623/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Blackwood, NC:$4,545/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Blackwood, NC:$5,616/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Blackwood, NC:$6,623/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Blackwood, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blackwood and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Blackwood, NC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Blackwood have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Blackwood, NC$3,182/mo$2,975/mo+6.9%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Blackwood, NC
2024 average cost:$3,182/mo
2023 average cost:$2,975/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,600/mo
2023 average cost:$3,416/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Blackwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Blackwood

Waltonwood - Cary

5.0
The staff was very easy to work with, very sensitive to our needs and very helpful with all the things I may not realize I would need. Communication was excellent and my texts and calls during the process were always answered promptly. It was a difficult move at the time, but now my parents are ...
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Magnolia Glen in Raleigh, NC

5.0
My family and I have been very pleased with the care our mother and brother got at MG. Our mother was in independent living and our brother was in assisted living. They would both still be there had it not been for the decline of my mother’s cognitive decline. We had to move her to a facility ...
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Woodland Terrace in Cary, NC

4.6
The staff was super helpful and friendly. The facility is very clean. I think it would be helpful if the facility could have some sort of orientation for family members to attend.

Blackwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blackwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
62.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Blackwood 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 Blackwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blackwood 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 Blackwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Southpoint Walk, Holiday Durham Regent and Solista Durham by Cogir Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blackwood, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 9 independent living facilities near Blackwood, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Blackwood, North Carolina are Waltonwood Lake Boone, Home Place of Burlington and Independence Village of Olde Raleigh Sky Active Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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