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The cost of independent living in Wilsons Mills is about $5,421 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 12 options. Read 178 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 The Willows at Raleigh
1111 Photos available
9.8
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28 reviews
9.8
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28 reviews
5 star
71%
4 star
21%
3 star
4%
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They have friendly people and staff. They are caring - I was in the hospital twice and I was told I was missed. I would recommend this community to others.
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.
The Willows at Raleigh offers high-quality independent living and access to assisted living services through licensed providers in Raleigh, North Carolina. Located in the heart of the South, our community exudes southern hospitality, capturing the warmth and friendliness of our city.
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1818 Photos available
9.7
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37 reviews
9.7
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37 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
16%
3 star
8%
2 star
3%
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0%
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My 97-year-old widowed mother has found such a wonderful home at Waltonwood. We looked at several independent living communities; none can compare to the warmth, care, and sense of community here. From 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.
Photo of Brookdale North Raleigh
88 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.1
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80 reviews
9.1
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80 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
31%
3 star
10%
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What we like the most about the community is the friendly staff. Yes, we would recommend Brookdale North Raleigh to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Our exceptional senior care community offers independent living services for seniors in Raleigh, N.C., which is renowned for its high quality of life. With pet-friendly apartments designed to feel and function like home, a jam-packed activities calendar and upscale conveniences, our community is...
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1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.5
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15 reviews
7.5
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15 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
20%
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0%
2 star
7%
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We were promised a daily breakfast when we signed the lease, but it soon evolved into a weekly affair. The activities is perhaps the most attractive part of the experience. We had quality entertainment on a...
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.
Under construction, opening Early 2020- Welcome to Overture Centennial, a place to rediscover yourself (and your retirement), in the comfort of a community designed with you in mind. We give you the means to live an active and fulfilled life; you create the experience. With access to an abundance...
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4 star
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I have lived here for 3 1/2 years and have loved it since day one. The residents and associates are both caring and supportive. There are plenty of activities to keep us busy and entertained: theme...
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.
Your next chapter awaits at Cardinal East. We are bringing brand-new senior living residences to an already thriving community campus at The Cardinal at North Hills. Life at The Cardinal at North Hills takes contemporary senior living to a new level and delights the senses with 5-star everything....
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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, 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.
Photo of Primrose Villa
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.
Photo of Rolling Ridge
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 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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Cost of independent living in Wilsons Mills, NC

The average cost of senior living in Wilsons Mills is $5,421 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sims, NC with an average of $4,151 per month.

Independent living costs in Wilsons Mills, NC, vs. nearby cities

Wilsons Mills, NC
$5,421/mo
$5,350/mo

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

Wilsons Mills, NC
$5,421/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Wilsons Mills, NC, vs. other senior living options

$5,868/mo
Independent Living
$5,421/mo

Independent living costs in Wilsons Mills, NC, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,940/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,243/mo

Senior living costs in Wilsons Mills 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: Wilsons Mills, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWilsons Mills, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$5,421/mo$3,700/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,856/mo$4,433/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,868/mo$5,282/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Wilsons Mills, NC:$5,421/mo
North Carolina:$3,700/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Wilsons Mills, NC:$4,856/mo
North Carolina:$4,433/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Wilsons Mills, NC:$5,868/mo
North Carolina:$5,282/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
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Independent living costs in Wilsons Mills, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wilsons Mills 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
Wilsons Mills, NC$3,160/mo$3,188/mo-0.9%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Wilsons Mills, NC
2024 average cost:$3,160/mo
2023 average cost:$3,188/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
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 Wilsons Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Wilsons Mills

Brookdale North Raleigh

5.0
I give it a wonderful Five I also give that a five it is an open space waiting for happiness There is a lot of activity going on both inside and in the back small courtyard for those who enjoy smoking or listening to music sharing a craft or just general chatting in the rocking chairs that are ...
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Waltonwood Lake Boone in Raleigh, NC

5.0
I came here because my husband died unexpectedly. We had discussed making the move together. I am happy to be here among a group of friendly people. Every staff member I have spoken to has been nice and helpful. I enjoy the food, eating with the friends I’ve made, and the waitstaff is friendly ...
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The Willows at Raleigh

4.8
Everyone here is friendly and the food is good. You can spend time by yourself or play games with other residents. There are movies to watch in the theater and trips to go on together. You can also enjoy walking around the garden. The housekeeping staff is wonderful. They change my sheets and ...
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Wilsons Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilsons Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilsons Mills, 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 Wilsons Mills 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 Wilsons Mills 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
10%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilsons Mills 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 Wilsons Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wilsons Mills, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilsons Mills 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 Wilsons Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
30%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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