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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bandy, NC

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You may also consider nearby communities such as Davidson, Statesville and Huntersville.

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Photo of Holiday Pinecrest
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9.5
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148 reviews
9.5
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148 reviews
5 star
72%
4 star
20%
3 star
4%
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2%
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2%
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The entire process from the representative at A Place for Mom all the way through the signing of the lease and beyond. Everybody was knowledgeable friendly incredibly helpful. I could not have asked for a...
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.
Pinecrest provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. You'll be instantly charmed by our peaceful, rural setting that's just a short drive from Charlotte, Asheville, Blowing Rock and Boone. Residents enjoy the convenience of being close to all the entertainment,...
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9.3
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25 reviews
9.3
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25 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
24%
3 star
4%
2 star
4%
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4%
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The staff (with the exception of maintenance) is phenomenal, so kind and very helpful. The maintenance is definitely an issue. My mother has had a couple of issues inside her apartment and filed work orders....
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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8.7
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18 reviews
8.7
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18 reviews
5 star
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4 star
33%
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What we like about the Gardens of Statesville is that they are small, friendly, helpful. We were in an emergency placement situation and they bent over backwards to help us. Never did I think my mom was...
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.
June 2019 Annual State Survey by the Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation awarded THE GARDENS OF STATESVILLE with a DEFICIENCY FREE SURVEY!As quoted from NC DHSR ACLS website: The goal of inspections is to assess how well the adult care home complies...
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7.8
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60 reviews
7.8
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We were very happy with Terra Bella Lake Norman. Food wasn't good and many chefs were employed during my parents stay. I don't know why. We would recommend this community to other families based on the...
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.
Located just west of downtown Mooresville, TerraBella Lake Norman is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting residence offers a selection of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, most with a...
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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.
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, 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: 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 Bandy, NC

The average cost of senior living in Bandy is $3,765 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hickory, NC with an average of $3,052 per month.

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

Bandy, NC
$3,765/mo
$3,272/mo
$3,094/mo

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

Bandy, NC
$3,765/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

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

$5,037/mo
Independent Living
$3,765/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,755/mo
Studio
$4,994/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,102/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,826/mo

Senior living costs in Bandy 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: Bandy, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBandy, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,765/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$3,849/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,037/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Bandy, NC:$3,765/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Bandy, NC:$3,849/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Bandy, NC:$5,037/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Bandy, NC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bandy 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
Bandy, NC$3,618/mo$3,374/mo+7.2%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bandy, NC
2024 average cost:$3,618/mo
2023 average cost:$3,374/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bandy

Recent reviews for independent living in Bandy

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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Arbor Ridge at Huntersville

4.3
The facility is very pretty and the residents are very friendly. The staff is nice and responsive, could have used some information up front when it came to settling my mom in.

Gardens of Statesville

4.0
My 92 year old mom has been there for a year. She feels seen and loved by the staff for the most part. She enjoys breakfast and dinner with her table mates. She opts out of lunch because she'd rather eat cookies for lunch. She crochets everyday and as a result doesn't take advantage of very ...
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Bandy independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bandy independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bandy, 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 Bandy 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 Bandy 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
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bandy 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 Bandy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bandy 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 Bandy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47%
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Holiday Pinecrest, Arbor Ridge at Huntersville and Gardens of Statesville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bandy, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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