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The cost of independent living in Sharon is about $3,377 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 59 options. Read 1351 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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There are not enough words to describe Carmel Hills! It is the most wonderful loving place. My Mother lived there for 14 months and was taken better care of than I could ever imagine. The people that work...
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.
Carmel Hills is a Continuing Care Retirement Community for Christians. We have specialized in the care and encouragement of the Lord’s people for over 30 years. Our long-term staff consists of trained, experienced, and friendly people who are all interested in the safety and security of our...
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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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Facility is great. They have options for lower budget that are nice. But the one my mom is on is absolutely beautiful. There was one lady I wasn't impressed with but she is gone now. That's why I rated the...
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.
About The Manor Active 55+ Independent Senior Living CommunityThe Manor is an Active 55+ Independent Senior Living Community in Pineville, NC! The Manor is designed for an independent senior who values lifestyle choices, community amenities & plenty of activities to keep you busy! All...
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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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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.
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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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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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
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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
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
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, 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: 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, 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.
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, 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.
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...
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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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: 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
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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
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.
Making the transition to retirement apartment living is easy at Brian Center Retirement Apartments. Our helpful staff is here to assist you with all the details of your move. Whether it's sorting through financial details or carrying boxes into your new apartment; you can count on us to help you...
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Sharon, NC

The average cost of senior living in Sharon is $3,377 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Conover, NC with an average of $3,301 per month.

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

Sharon, NC
$3,377/mo
$3,522/mo
$3,336/mo

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

Sharon, NC
$3,377/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

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

$5,313/mo
Independent Living
$3,377/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,975/mo
Studio
$4,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,239/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,582/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,528/mo

Senior living costs in Sharon 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: Sharon, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSharon, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,377/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,022/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$5,313/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Sharon, NC:$3,377/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Sharon, NC:$4,022/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Sharon, NC:$5,313/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Sharon, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sharon 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
Sharon, NC$3,263/mo$3,173/mo+2.9%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Sharon, NC
2024 average cost:$3,263/mo
2023 average cost:$3,173/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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 Sharon

Recent reviews for independent living in Sharon

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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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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The Manor in Pineville, NC

5.0
We just moved the end of July and have found all the staff to be very friendly and very helpful. It’s been nice to be able to walk outdoors into the courtyard. We feel it is a safe environment.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and inviting nature of the staff and residents in communities like Solista Hickory by Cogir, Holiday Forsyth Court, and Creekside Terrace. New residents are quickly made to feel at home and appreciated, leading to a sense of belonging and community engagem ...
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Well-maintained interior spaces and updated facilities. Residents and families frequently praise the cleanliness, organization, and upkeep of the communities, such as Shads Landing, Brookdale Carriage Club Providence, and Creekside Terrace. Renovations and updates to living areas and common spaces add to the overall appeal and value of the livi ...
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Flexible dining options and accommodating dietary needs. Communities like Brookdale Charlotte East, Holiday Crescent Heights, and Arbor Ridge at Huntersville offer a range of dining choices and options to accommodate various dietary restrictions and preferences. Meals are often described as delicious and nutritious, providing an enjoyable and sa ...
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Active social and recreational opportunities. From arts and crafts to outings and games, communities such as Solista Hickory by Cogir, Solista Charlotte by Cogir, and Holiday Crescent Heights offer numerous opportunities for residents to engage in social activities and make new friendships. These activities not only contribute to over ...
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Dedicated and caring staff members. Several reviews praise the compassionate and supportive care provided by staff at communities like Heritage Woods, Brookdale Carriage Club Providence, and Shads Landing. Residents and their families express appreciation for the personalized attention and commitment to ensuring the best pos ...
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Accessible and convenient transportation services. Communities like Holiday Willow Grove, Harmony at Brookberry Farm, and Solista Charlotte by Cogir offer transportation services that make it easy for residents to attend appointments, run errands, and visit family and friends. This level of convenience and flexibility allows seniors to mai ...
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Sharon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sharon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sharon, 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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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
9.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Sharon 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 Sharon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sharon 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 Sharon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
49.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
37.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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46.4%
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