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The cost of independent living in Cat Square is about $3,428 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 68 options. Read 1485 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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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: 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.
If you are retired from work, but not from life, consider Carolina Village in Rock Hill, South Carolina. As a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, Rock Hill is a growing, thriving community. The spacious Carolina Village campus provides a country setting on the outskirts of this bustling...
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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.
Making the transition to retirement apartment living is easy at Brian Center Retirement Apartments. Our helpful staff is here to assist you with all the details of your move. Whether it's sorting through financial details or carrying boxes into your new apartment; you can count on us to help you...
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[name removed] was kind, courteous, and extremely helpful in solving my problem with signing in to visit my mother. I was very unsure of how to do it and he straightened it out in seconds, I so appreciate...
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.
Designed to meet the needs of residents 55 years of age and older under a rental plan that affords a unique 'freedom and choice' approach for your service package. The Dorchester offers you the opportunity to design your own residency plan. Along with our basic rental, residents can supplement...
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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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.
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, 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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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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Cost of independent living in Cat Square, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cat Square is $3,428 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Casar, NC with an average of $2,725 per month.

Independent living costs in Cat Square, NC, vs. nearby cities

Cat Square, NC
$3,428/mo
$3,462/mo
$3,514/mo

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

Cat Square, NC
$3,428/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Cat Square, NC, vs. other senior living options

$5,046/mo
Independent Living
$3,428/mo

Independent living costs in Cat Square, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,880/mo
Studio
$4,765/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,821/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,564/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,528/mo

Senior living costs in Cat Square 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: Cat Square, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCat Square, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,428/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$3,757/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,046/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Cat Square, NC:$3,428/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Cat Square, NC:$3,757/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Cat Square, NC:$5,046/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Cat Square, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cat Square 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
Cat Square, NC$3,477/mo$3,230/mo+7.6%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Cat Square, NC
2024 average cost:$3,477/mo
2023 average cost:$3,230/mo
Percent change:+7.6%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Cat Square

Recent reviews for independent living in Cat Square

The Dorchester South in Pineville, NC

4.5
The food options, the activities and the safety the community provides is something we likes most about The Dorchester South community. For activities they have different outings every week as well as party and get togethers. Based on our experience so far, we would recommend the community to ...
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Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC

5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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Summit Hills in Spartanburg, SC

4.7
I chose Summit Hills because it was a smaller community in size and the staff are very close with the residents. I am in a cottage and the one that I chose is a good size. Overall I am quite happy. My one concern is the activities have been reduced due to covid, so I am looking forward to them ...
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Cat Square independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cat Square independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cat Square, 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 Cat Square 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 Cat Square 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
13.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Cat Square 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 Cat Square communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cat Square 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 Cat Square 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
26.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
46.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
35%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45%
46.4%
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