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The cost of independent living in Ellendale is about $3,642 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 21 options. Read 316 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 Arbor Ridge at Huntersville
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Arbor Ridge at Huntersville is a beautiful facility. The staff is very helpful and attentive to the residents. They treat them with dignity and respect and make this a great place for my mother to live....
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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My loved one was previously a resident at Oak Park Retirement and the overall experience at this facility was good. Based on our experience, I would recommend Oak Park Retirement to others.
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.
We believe that Oak Park Retirement is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure. At Oak Park Retirement, our management teams live on-site, 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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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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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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I was living alone and finding activities to participate in and people to do it with was a chore therefore I did little outside of family. Trinity Oaks opened a whole new way of living and enjoying and...
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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9.5
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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.
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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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: 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: 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.
Nestled in the North Carolina foothills lies Parkwood Place, an Independent Living Community that encourages its residents to live retirement on their terms. Parkwood Place is located in a lovely wooded space in the town of Elkin. Our grounds are perfectly manicured, and residents have access to...
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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
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.
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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My parents lived here and owned a villa. The only reason we had to leave was because they maxed out on the care that they were able to provide to them. I think that going in here, the evaluation of 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 Ellendale, NC

The average cost of senior living in Ellendale is $3,642 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Granite Falls, NC with an average of $3,174 per month.

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

Ellendale, NC
$3,642/mo

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

Ellendale, NC
$3,642/mo
U.S. national average
$4,065/mo

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

$4,710/mo
Independent Living
$3,642/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,890/mo
Studio
$4,897/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,640/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,463/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,756/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Ellendale over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Ellendale

Recent reviews for independent living in Ellendale

Solista Hickory by Cogir

5.0
clean, feels like home, moving to NC and happy to find nice community good variety in dining room menu active life activities

Gardens of Statesville

4.8
Most of the employees care for the residents and try to provide the best service to them. My loved one didn't care for the food as they missed seasoning of home cooked meals. Some of the activities available were bingo, readings, arts and crafts, exercises, and more for the residents to ...
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Oak Park Retirement in Salisbury, NC

4.8
The Oak Park Retirement community is a tremendous facility! The staff members that work there as well as the therapists are absolutely incredible. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families!

Ellendale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellendale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellendale, 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 Ellendale 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 Ellendale 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
10.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellendale 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 Ellendale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31.6%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
36.8%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellendale 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 Ellendale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.4%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.1%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.1%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.6%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
57.9%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
36.8%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.8%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
45.7%
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Solista Hickory by Cogir, Arbor Ridge at Huntersville and Oak Park Retirement are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ellendale, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 21 independent living facilities near Ellendale, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Ellendale, North Carolina is Solista Hickory by Cogir. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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