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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gatesville, NC
The cost of independent living in Gatesville is about $3,857 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 34 options. Read 796 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Suffolk, Ahoskie and South Mills.
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9.9
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93 reviews
Bay Lake is a very nice assisted living. The staff are like family to us. I feel safe and well cared for. I'm proud to call Bay Lake my home.
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.
Bay Lake Community, located in Virginia Beach, offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Inspiritas - Memory Care. You'll have peace of mind knowing we are a Retirement Unlimited, Inc community, family-owned and operated in Virginia with a proud 35+ year tradition of providing exceptional...
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9.7
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23 reviews
What we like the most about this community is the staff, they are very friendly and they have great activities for the residents there. We would definitely recommend the Acclaim at East Beach community to...
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.
LUXURY SENIOR LIVING ON THE WATERFRONTIf you’re looking for a luxury-filled retirement community with waterfront views, discover more about Acclaim at East Beach. Located near Little Creek Marina and boardwalk, our independent lifestyle was designed for seniors 62 or better to provide you with...
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9.4
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14 reviews
Very friendly and welcoming residents. They are always ready to lend a hand! The apartment sizes are great! They are nice and air, I have a full kitchen that is large and there is a washer and dryer in the...
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.
Living has never been better or easier with the perfect combination of comfort and location. Chesapeake's newest luxury apartment community designed for active adults will fill you with a fresh sense of contentment. Alta Reserve is a 55 and Better community, offers many luxuries and amenities....
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9.4
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70 reviews
This has been a very nice place My mother-in-law has enjoyed being there she's met a few new people I feel she's very comfortable The meals were really good The cleanliness was really really good Steph was...
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.
Lighthouse Pointe provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the beautiful and historic town of Chesapeake, Lighthouse Pointe offers you quality and comfort along the Atlantic coast. We're close to fine dining, wonderful shopping, excellent healthcare...
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9.4
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332 reviews
When I was looking, it was between the Hidenwood and Harmony. The Hidenwood was closer. Some of the places I toured had just a room and I was looking for more of an apartment. My father passed away last...
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.
The Hidenwood Community, located in Newport News, offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Inspiritas - Memory Care. You'll have peace of mind knowing we are a Retirement Unlimited, Inc community, family-owned and operated in Virginia with a proud 35+ year tradition of providing...
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2121 Floor plans available
9.2
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65 reviews
For the care services, I consider this average our family has had to remind the nursing Director several times over the past year regarding linen and laundry services. With regards to personal assistance...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at IndependenceIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Virginia Beach, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
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8.6
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49 reviews
Everyone was very nice and professional. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get the help I need. I am not able to keep mom much longer about to lose job and everything i own because of her situation.
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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8.6
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17 reviews
We were lucky to find a place like the Talbot on Granby for my parents. The location feels private but is in a very convenient part of town. It has a wonderful balance of nice apartments, lovely courtyard,...
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 The Talbot on Granby senior community, we offer luxury accommodations and amenities for the discerning senior, along with multiple services. Our beautiful courtyard and swimming pool allow our residents to fully appreciate Norfolk's pleasant summers and echo the town's seafaring spirit.The...
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8.5
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23 reviews
Some managers are good, others are not. Most staff are good, but not paid well so they leave. There are too many 'chef's choice' on the menu. They run out of menu items often, menu comes from headquarters...
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.
At Willow Creek, we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities +pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus, each...
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8.5
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39 reviews
Things are going better. The staff are making efforts to take Gale to dinning main area as often as they can. I believe they also have activities on the other side that she could enjoy. She’s doing much...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at Harbour ViewIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Suffolk, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and...
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8.0
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15 reviews
Guests should be able to use some of the members food vouchers. My dad has lost money every month. More activities on the weekends. The staff is great!
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.
Welcome to Hampton Virginia's premiere 55+ waterfront independent senior living rental community, The Chamberlin. This beautifully restored waterfront community is located on historic Fort Monroe. Your new apartment home will offer you the finest living on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay....
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7.8
Review score
36 reviews
5 for all of them. I'm very pleased with everything so far!!! Everyone is friendly, staff and residents. The food is good. It looks like a fancy hotel. There are plenty of activities if you want to be...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at OakbrookeIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Chesapeake, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and...
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They're very courteous. They go out of their way to help our family as well as our loved one. It's always clean every time I visit her room, and I like that very much.
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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The community is neat and clean, and the staff the very friendly and helpful. I would like to see a better variety of activities available for the residents. I would recommend this community to others...
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.
Residents at The Arbors enjoy contemporary, maintenance-free apartment living coupled with support services and personal assistance, should they be needed. The residence is secure, staffed by professionals and offers a choice of services such as housekeeping, dining and transportation, which can...
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9.2
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5 reviews
The marketing staff does a good job explaining about the facility with regards to how a resident will live and transition as their needs change. The facility is well maintained. They offer lots of activities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village at Woods Edge tucked amid picturesque Franklin, Virginia was created for active, independent seniors who want to get the most from their retirement. The Village combines personal freedom and security, comfort and convenience. We understand the emotional, mental, and...
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: 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: 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
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.
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.
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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They are great! We are very happy with them. They are clean and friendly. And they do a good job taking care of my loved one. I can breathe easy at night knowing that he is well cared for.
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 Gatesville, NC
The average cost of senior living in Gatesville is $3,857 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Roper, NC with an average of $1,053 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gatesville, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gatesville, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Gatesville
Recent reviews for independent living in Gatesville
Harmony at Oakbrooke in Chesapeake, VA
3.9
It's taken some time so the facility to staff; however, they are doing a good job. Current staff is very friendly. Seems that the relatively new Director is getting improvements implemented.
The Chamberlin in Hampton, VA
5.0
I would let other families know, that they are making an excellent choice when choosing the Chamberlain for the love one because it was the best place for me to find for my friend [name removed] They have helped him with everything he has needed from medical to getting him to the store for ...
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The Devonshire in Hampton, VA
5.0
The staff and residents all welcomed me with open arms. We are all one giant family. Always go above and beyond for our residents.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Informative and accommodating staff. Several reviews mention the helpfulness and knowledge of the staff at various communities. For example, at The Reserve at Greenbrier, the sales representative went above and beyond to provide accurate information during the move-in process. At The Hidenwood Community, the community manager w ...
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Nice atmosphere and cleanliness. Many residents appreciate the cleanliness and pleasant ambiance of their communities. At The Devonshire, the facility is described as having a nice location and a clean atmosphere. In Bay Lake Community, the kind and caring staff make the community feel like home, and the food is amazing.
Variety of meal options and included meals. Reviews often highlight the food options and meal plans in the communities. At Harmony at Independence, residents can choose their meal plan, and The Devonshire offers two included meals per day. In Acclaim at East Beach, the staff are working to improve the menu selection and variety.
Friendly and welcoming residents. Residents often comment on the kindness and friendliness of their communitymates. In Acclaim at East Beach, the residents are very welcoming and the staff are responsive and hands-on. At Harmony at Independence, the residents have made many friends and the staff communication with them and t ...
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Transportation options and limited VA knowledge. Some reviews mention the availability of transportation for residents, but note that it may be limited. In Lighthouse Pointe by Barclay House, the facility offers transportation, but it's limited and they need to improve their knowledge of VA benefits and how they work to better assist veteran ...
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Personalized tours and apartment amenities. Prospective residents and their families appreciate personalized tours and the availability of apartment amenities. In Acclaim at East Beach, the organization is great and the staff are very friendly and responsive. The apartments at The Village At Woods Edge a CCRC are described as very nic ...
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Gatesville independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gatesville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gatesville, 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 Gatesville 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 Gatesville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gatesville, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.5%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.5%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gatesville 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 Gatesville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gatesville, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.7%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
35.5%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
16.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gatesville 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 Gatesville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gatesville, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.6%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.4%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.6%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.2%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
29%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.9%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.2%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bay Lake Community, Acclaim at East Beach and The Reserve at Greenbrier are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gatesville, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 34 independent living facilities near Gatesville, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gatesville, North Carolina are Bay Lake Community and The Hidenwood Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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