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The cost of independent living in Bynum is about $4,344 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 78 options. Read 2259 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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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.
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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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My mother has been at Windsor Point for a few years now and I love the staff and other residents. They have always been caring and responsive their needs. Recently they have started renovating/updating...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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: 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
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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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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.
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.
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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: 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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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
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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
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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.
The support you need, with the independence you want.Brand new Coventry House Inn of Oxford takes advantage of what the nearby community has to offer and provides a beautiful, safe, and enjoyable place for all residents to get the most out of each day. Quality retirement living has never been so...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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I have been living at Whitmore for 7+ months. I am using as much of my furniture as I could make room for. All the staff are very happy & pleasant. Each is eager to help with your needs. We have cooks for...
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Bynum, NC

The average cost of senior living in Bynum is $4,344 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goldston, NC with an average of $2,437 per month.

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

Bynum, NC
$4,344/mo
$4,408/mo
$4,408/mo

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

Bynum, NC
$4,344/mo
U.S. national average
$4,191/mo

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

$5,811/mo
Independent Living
$4,344/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,193/mo
Studio
$4,109/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,874/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,755/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,576/mo

Senior living costs in Bynum 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: Bynum, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBynum, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,344/mo$3,713/mo$4,191/mo
Assisted Living$5,685/mo$4,436/mo$4,796/mo
Memory Care$5,811/mo$5,313/mo$5,557/mo
Independent Living
Bynum, NC:$4,344/mo
North Carolina:$3,713/mo
U.S.:$4,191/mo
Assisted Living
Bynum, NC:$5,685/mo
North Carolina:$4,436/mo
U.S.:$4,796/mo
Memory Care
Bynum, NC:$5,811/mo
North Carolina:$5,313/mo
U.S.:$5,557/mo
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Independent living costs in Bynum, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bynum 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 Bynum, NC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bynum 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
Bynum, NC$3,792/mo$3,554/mo+6.7%
North Carolina$3,601/mo$3,417/mo+5.4%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Bynum, NC
2024 average cost:$3,792/mo
2023 average cost:$3,554/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,601/mo
2023 average cost:$3,417/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Bynum

Recent reviews for independent living in Bynum

The Lodge at Wake Forest

4.3
From what I do know, he is very happy there. They did want to raise their fees this year, but they worked with him to keep it as minimal of an increase as he could handle based on his Pension and SS income. He does enjoy much of the staff and residents.

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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Overture Crabtree 55+ Apartment Homes in Raleigh, NC

3.9
I think they need to try and bring some more activities into the property. A lot of people are dissatisfied that they are missing something that they thought they would be getting. A lot of residents tend to get into their own groups which can be good for some people, and not so good for others. ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff and residents at various communities. For example, at Waltonwood Lake Boone, one resident expresses appreciation for the community's 'welcoming atmosphere' and 'friendly residents'. At Stoneridge, another resident's family n ...
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Delicious and varied dining experiences. Residents consistently praise the food quality and variety at their communities. At Atria Oakridge, one resident states that 'the food is great and have a variety of entrees'. Families of residents at Waltonwood Lake Boone note that the meals 'are really good and the variety is great'. At A ...
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Thoughtful and accommodating staff. Several residents and their families have mentioned the compassionate and understanding nature of staff members in their communities. For instance, at Gardens at Wakefield, a family member thanks the staff for their 'easygoing and caring approach' and their 'willingness to go the extra mile'. ...
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Engaging and exciting activities. Activities are mentioned as a highlight in many reviews. At Preston Pointe, a resident expresses excitement about 'the activities they have here' and appreciation for the 'variety of activities'. Families of residents at Gardens at Wakefield note that there are 'lots of activities to do' and ...
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Secure and safe living environment. Safety and security are common concerns, and many reviews mention the measures taken to ensure residents' safety. At Carolina Estates, a resident's family notes that 'the staff are responsive' and that 'it's a very safe place'. At Solista Durham by Cogir Senior Living, a resident expresses c ...
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Personalized and thoughtful care. Several reviews mention the attentiveness and care given to individual residents. For example, at Holiday Cedar Ridge, a resident's family thanks the staff for their 'help and support' and notes that the care is 'very personalized'. At Atria Oakridge, another resident expresses appreciation ...
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Bynum independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bynum independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bynum, 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 Bynum 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 Bynum 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
11.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.6%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.7%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Bynum 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 Bynum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bynum 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 Bynum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
58.6%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.4%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.7%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
45.7%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
55.7%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.6%
46.5%
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