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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Pleasant Gardens, NC

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in North Carolina is $3,534, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Pleasant Gardens area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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: 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, 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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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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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, 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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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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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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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Exceptional care. Staff go above and beyond, they are caring, hard working and compassionate.
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.
Silver Bluff Village is an assisted living community nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, on the bank of the Pigeon River in Canton. This is a place where southern climate mixes with high altitude to create pleasant weather throughout the year. Our residents take advantage of this weather...
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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.
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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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 Pleasant Gardens, NC

The average cost of senior living in North Carolina is $3,534 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in North Carolina vs. 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 state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
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Community typeNorth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,534/mo$3,520/mo0.4% above national median
Assisted Living$6,196/mo$5,830/mo6.3% above national median
Memory Care$7,410/mo$6,999/mo5.9% above national median
Independent Living
North Carolina:$3,534/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:0.4% above national median
Assisted Living
North Carolina:$6,196/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:6.3% above national median
Memory Care
North Carolina:$7,410/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.9% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Pleasant Gardens

Recent reviews for independent living in Pleasant Gardens

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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Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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Henderson Care Center in Forest City, NC

4.5
I just moved my parents into the Villas which is independent living. Before the move, the admin were great about adding accommodations my parents requested, so they were in place when they arrived. We had a lot of donations as we unpacked and decided what to keep and they helped us take care of ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the warm and inviting nature of the communities they have joined, with friendly staff and residents creating a sense of belonging. For instance, at LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, families appreciate the 'one big family' feel, and at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, residents ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Residents find joy in the diverse range of activities offered at their communities. For example, at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, residents organize their own activities, including pizza parties and Bible studies, in addition to the scheduled events. At Bella Vista, the gracious variety of o ...
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Properly maintained interiors and exteriors. Communities are praised for their cleanliness and upkeep. At Solista Hickory by Cogir, the new renovations and modernized facilities excite new residents, while at Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, the spacious apartments and carefully maintained grounds provide a pleasant living environment. At ...
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Supportive and accommodating staff. Staff members go above and beyond to make residents feel at home and ensure their needs are met. For instance, at Townview Johnson City, residents and their families were impressed by the friendliness and eagerness to help. At Solista Hickory by Cogir, the staff make the moving process easie ...
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Independently owned homes with private residences. Many residents appreciate the freedom and comfort of having their own homes with private residences. At Heritage Hills Senior Living, the availability of single homes is a major selling point, and at Summit Hills, the option to have their own house rather than a 'hotel' feel is a big plus. A ...
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Thoughtfully designed spaces for socializing. Communities offer well-designed common areas for residents to socialize and enjoy activities together. For example, at Bella Vista, the gracious plenty of activities allows residents to meet new people and make friends. At Harmony at Reynolds Mountain, residents appreciate the opportunity to ...
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Pleasant Gardens independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pleasant Gardens independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pleasant Gardens, 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 Pleasant Gardens 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 Pleasant Gardens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pleasant Gardens, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
13.2%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.5%
11.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Pleasant Gardens 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 Pleasant Gardens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.7%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
28.9%
38.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pleasant Gardens 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 Pleasant Gardens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pleasant Gardens, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
34.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.3%
39.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.6%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
34.2%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
23.7%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.6%
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Johnson City, Julian Woods Retirement and Solista Hickory by Cogir are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pleasant Gardens, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 43 independent living facilities near Pleasant Gardens, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Pleasant Gardens, North Carolina are Julian Woods Retirement and Solista Hickory by Cogir. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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