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9 Best Independent Living Communities in Spies, NC

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The cost of independent living in Spies is about $3,438 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 9 options. Read 52 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 Southern Pines
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Mom is very happy at Southern Pines Gracious Living. We are very happy with her situation in general. I would highly recommend Gracious Living. They have been very stable for a long time.
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 Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living, 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...
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Within 10 seconds of contacting [website removed] via a google search, [name removed] at [website removed] called me to assist me. [Name removed] within 30 mins connected me to a wonderful woman name "[name...
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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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My friend loves living at this community. The staff make sure she has everything she needs and she is doing much better. She loves the food and they keep the community clean. She has started participating...
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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.
Beautiful new Village Lake Inn is located in pastoral Siler City, close to Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Asheboro, and Sanford. We offer affordable independent senior living, all for one low monthly rate. Our building is brand new, built in 2011, and our current staff has over 30 years combined...
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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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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.
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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Cost of independent living in Spies, NC

The average cost of senior living in Spies is $3,438 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goldston, NC with an average of $2,437 per month.

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

Spies, NC
$3,438/mo
$3,238/mo
$3,923/mo

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

Spies, NC
$3,438/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

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

$4,833/mo
Independent Living
$3,438/mo

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

Studio
$2,975/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,785/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,905/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,575/mo

Senior living costs in Spies 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: Spies, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSpies, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,438/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,801/mo$4,433/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,833/mo$5,282/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Spies, NC:$3,438/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Spies, NC:$4,801/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Spies, NC:$4,833/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Spies, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Spies 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Spies, NC$3,623/mo$3,182/mo+13.9%
North Carolina$3,570/mo$3,402/mo+4.9%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Spies, NC
2024 average cost:$3,623/mo
2023 average cost:$3,182/mo
Percent change:+13.9%
North Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,570/mo
2023 average cost:$3,402/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Spies

Recent reviews for independent living in Spies

Village Lake Inn in Siler City, NC

4.5
My friend loves this community. She has adjusted very well to it. This is a lovely community, everything looks great. They do a great job with the cleanliness. The staff is wonderful, she loves them. The only thing she complains about is the food, but other than that everything has worked out ...
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Southern Pines

5.0
I will say that my mom loved SP Gracious Living. She was not able to be there but 3 months. She made friends. She played bingo and won so often that it gave her a thrill. She enjoyed the staff, the food and the other residents. She told me she wished she had moved there years earlier. Had mom ...
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St. Joseph of the Pines, a CCRC in Southern Pines, NC

5.0
For me it wasn't about the money it was about the care that they give to the residents. I would say to go to this community. I tell my wife that when I get older I am going to go here and it was the best place that I looked at. They have activities like religious activities, bingo, yoga, cards, ...
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Spies independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Spies independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Spies, 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 Spies 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 Spies partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Spies 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 Spies communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Availability of select programs and activities in Spies 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 Spies offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
12.5%
45.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
54%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
12.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
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