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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Manchester, NC

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The cost of independent living in Manchester is about $4,439 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 48 options. Read 1166 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, 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.
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.
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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: 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, 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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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
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: 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.
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44 Floor plans available
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.
Wesley Pines is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community staff; food and beverage;...
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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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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.
Near Raleigh, NC, we’re changing the way people think about retirement communities. If you thought SearStone was a big dream—you were right. And now it’s an even bigger reality. People have brought the whole community to life. They’re savoring the grilled salmon in formal dining. They’re raising...
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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.
Life at Scotia Village Scotia Village provides a lifestyle that allows you to stay engaged, to try new things and continue challenging yourself. The choices of activities are many, and what you choose to do is limited only by your imagination. Enjoy eating in our delectable restaurant style...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Manchester, NC

The average cost of senior living in Manchester is $4,439 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Aberdeen, NC with an average of $3,292 per month.

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

Manchester, NC
$4,439/mo

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

Manchester, NC
$4,439/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

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

$4,943/mo
Independent Living
$4,439/mo

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

Studio
$4,246/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,768/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,981/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,238/mo

Senior living costs in Manchester 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: Manchester, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeManchester, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,439/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$3,937/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,943/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Manchester, NC:$4,439/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Manchester, NC:$3,937/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Manchester, NC:$4,943/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Manchester, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Manchester 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
Manchester, NC$4,011/mo$3,677/mo+9.1%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Manchester, NC
2024 average cost:$4,011/mo
2023 average cost:$3,677/mo
Percent change:+9.1%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Manchester

Recent reviews for independent living in Manchester

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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Magnolia Glen in Raleigh, NC

5.0
My family and I have been very pleased with the care our mother and brother got at MG. Our mother was in independent living and our brother was in assisted living. They would both still be there had it not been for the decline of my mother’s cognitive decline. We had to move her to a facility ...
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Woodland Terrace in Cary, NC

4.6
The staff was super helpful and friendly. The facility is very clean. I think it would be helpful if the facility could have some sort of orientation for family members to attend.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the warm and caring nature of the staff at various communities. For example, at Waltonwood Lake Boone, residents and their families have formed long-term friendships with caregivers, and at Independence Village of Olde Raleigh Sky Active Living, the staff goes above a ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Residents find enjoyment in the wide range of specialized activities offered in communities. For example, at Southern Pines, there are movie nights, bingo, crafting sessions, and social events for residents to participate in, while at Atria Cary, there are educational and physical activities ...
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Thoughtfully designed living spaces. Many reviews highlight the spacious and modern apartments at different communities. For instance, at Waltonwood Lake Boone, residents appreciate the open layouts of their independent living apartments, and at Preston Pointe, the renovated spaces are a big draw for new residents.
Communication between families and staff. Clear and effective communication between families and staff is a big factor for residents and their loved ones. At Bartlett Reserve, staff members are described as being responsive and accommodating, while at Brier Pointe Retirement Community, families appreciate the regular meetings with s ...
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Affordable pricing and value. The cost is a significant consideration for many families when choosing a senior living community. At Independence Village of Olde Raleigh Sky Active Living, the low price point and great value for the money were mentioned in several reviews, while at Preston Pointe, the affordability of the ...
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Access to on-site medical services. Being close to medical facilities is essential for some residents, and having medical services on-site is a major convenience. At Atria Cary, there are on-site doctors, therapists, and caregivers, while at Waltonwood - Cary, medical care is readily available and convenient for residents.
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Manchester independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Manchester independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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
19%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.5%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Manchester 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 Manchester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Manchester, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Manchester 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 Manchester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Manchester, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
59.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
47.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
54.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.4%
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