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The cost of independent living in Earl is about $3,249 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 71 options. Read 1246 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 Overture Cotswold 55+ Apartment Homes
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I would tell others that it is a great safe place. There is a lot of things to do. The other residents and staff watch out for you. My loved one doesn't think a lot of the food. The breakfast is more of...
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.
Description of Overture Cotswold 55+ Apartment Homes - conveniently located in Charlotte, North CarolinaAt Overture Cotswold 55+ Apartment Homes we have a wide variety of community features. Pets such as dogs and cats are permitted in private quarters. Our community conveniently offers both...
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I shop locally nearby at CVS, etc. Traffic is light to moderate (bank of am, chase, etc). Easy access to major banks. Wireless internet hookup adequate w/ heated swimming pool and foyer and exercise.
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.
Welcome to Overture Providence, your premiere 55+ active adult living destination. Here, you will discover beautifully designed apartment homes, one-of-a-kind services and over 12,000 square feet of resort-inspired amenities. We offer everything you’ll need to maintain a happy and healthy...
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I'm very happy with Ambient at Austin Village. The facility is very clean. It's brand new. The tenants are very nice and friendly, and they all look out for each other. The setting is lovely - it backs...
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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clean, feels like home, moving to NC and happy to find nice community good variety in dining room menu active life activities
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.
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains — just a couple miles from Hickory Lake — is Solista Hickory by Cogir This stunning, craftsman-style community is located on a quaint wooded campus that is perfect for outdoor lovers. Take your pup for a walk, venture off to one of the nearby golf...
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[name removed] the marketing director was of great help. He is very professional and helpful. He truly cares about all the residents. Glad to know people really care and it shows he loves his job. He firs...
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.
Nestled in a picturesque woodland setting in a quiet suburban neighborhood is Solista Charlotte by Cogir. This multi-story community provides residents with a homelike atmosphere where they can focus on the things that truly matter. Thoughtful independent living services are provided by dedicated...
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They provided excellent care to my grandmother for over 5 years. Grateful to all the staff. They accommodated food requests and even care suggestions to bring her recliner out to the hallway so we could be...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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My mom and I needed in home help after she fell and broke her shoulder. This was our first time with using an in home facility and we could not have been more pleased. We had an awesome caretaker and never...
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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We moved my mother in law into Highpoint Assisted Living in July of 2024. The facilities are gorgeous, the staff is great, food is excellent, and so far they have done everything they promised. The...
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
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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, 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.
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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: 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.
Photo of Carolina Village
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.
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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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, 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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[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
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.
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...
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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.
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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, 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.
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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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,...
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My father was in the healthcare side; they have a very good staff and the facilities are nice, it's just not set up for someone who's trying to leave. Their lobbies and common areas are located where the...
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Earl, NC

The average cost of senior living in Earl is $3,249 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dallas, NC with an average of $2,999 per month.

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

Earl, NC
$3,249/mo
$3,213/mo

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

Earl, NC
$3,249/mo
U.S. national average
$4,349/mo

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

$4,762/mo
Independent Living
$3,249/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,856/mo
Studio
$4,687/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,451/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,952/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,832/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Earl over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Earl

Recent reviews for independent living in Earl

The Blake at Baxter Village in Fort Mill, SC

4.9
I love The Blake!! It's an excellent facility and my parents are adjusting nicely to living in their independent care cottage which is simply beautiful. Yes I would tell a friend.

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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Providence Meadows in Charlotte, NC

5.0
Providence meadows has been a great place for my dad and stepmother. Comfortable, clean, beautiful grounds, 3 meals a day and easy monthly rent. Their apartments have nice patios with woodsy views and very quiet. The staff have all been exceptionally helpful and personal. They get to know the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Many reviews mention the exceptional friendliness of the staff at their community, creating a welcoming environment for residents and their families. For instance, at Solista Hickory by Cogir, the sales manager and employees went above and beyond to make new residents feel at home, and at Pro ...
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Range of activities to suit various interests. Several communities have been praised for offering diverse activities to keep residents engaged and active. At Brookdale Carriage Club Providence, residents enjoy Bingo, movies, and games, while at Chandler Place Independent Living, residents appreciate the on-site physical therapy and diffe ...
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Clean and well-maintained living spaces. The cleanliness and upkeep of living spaces are important factors for many residents. At Providence Meadows, the community is praised for its cleanliness and nice appearance, while at MerryWood on Park, the smaller size of the community allows for better maintenance and a homelike atmosphere ...
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Delicious and varied meals. Nutritious and enjoyable meals are a key priority for many residents. At Arbor Ridge at Huntersville, the food is described as excellent, while at Shads Landing, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences to create satisfying meals. Residents look forward to mealti ...
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Friendly and responsive communication. Clear and effective communication between families and staff is crucial for keeping everyone informed and ensuring care needs are being met. At , regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones ensure that concerns are addressed, while at Solista Charlotte by Cogir, housekeeping st ...
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Supportive and accommodating environment. Residents and their families appreciate the caring and accommodating nature of their community. At Providence Meadows, staff worked to understand and accommodate the unique needs of residents, making the transition to independent living smoother, while at MerryWood on Park, the ambassador pr ...
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Earl independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Earl independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Earl, 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 Earl 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 Earl 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
14.5%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29%
33.1%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Earl 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 Earl communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
35.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.3%
42.1%
Room service
Room service
27.4%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Earl 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 Earl offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.2%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.7%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.2%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.7%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.3%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
43.5%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
33.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.7%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.3%
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LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, Solista Hickory by Cogir and Greenway Square Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Earl, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

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