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Photo of Holiday Lighthouse Pointe
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9.4
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70 reviews
9.4
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70 reviews
5 star
72%
4 star
24%
3 star
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This has been a very nice place My mother-in-law has enjoyed being there she's met a few new people I feel she's very comfortable The meals were really good The cleanliness was really really good Steph was...
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.
Lighthouse Pointe provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the beautiful and historic town of Chesapeake, Lighthouse Pointe offers you quality and comfort along the Atlantic coast. We're close to fine dining, wonderful shopping, excellent healthcare...
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Photo of The Reserve at Greenbrier
99 Photos available
9.4
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14 reviews
9.4
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14 reviews
5 star
79%
4 star
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Very friendly and welcoming residents. They are always ready to lend a hand! The apartment sizes are great! They are nice and air, I have a full kitchen that is large and there is a washer and dryer in 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.
Living has never been better or easier with the perfect combination of comfort and location. Chesapeake's newest luxury apartment community designed for active adults will fill you with a fresh sense of contentment. Alta Reserve is a 55 and Better community, offers many luxuries and amenities....
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Photo of Harmony at Independence
99 Photos available
2121 Floor plans available
9.2
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65 reviews
9.2
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65 reviews
5 star
51%
4 star
42%
3 star
2%
2 star
3%
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2%
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For the care services, I consider this average our family has had to remind the nursing Director several times over the past year regarding linen and laundry services. With regards to personal assistance...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at IndependenceIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Virginia Beach, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
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1111 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.0
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87 reviews
9.0
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87 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
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3 star
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So far it’s been pretty good. There’s a few people there that could change their disposition.. I wish there was friendlier people there not so much the staff, but the residents. you can say hi and they...
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 in the heart of Virginia Beach—one of America's premier resort towns—Atria Virginia Beach is a welcoming community with all the comforts of home. Stay active through a diverse social calendar that includes exercise classes, book discussions and educational seminars. Atria Virginia Beach...
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Photo of Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living
1111 Photos available
8.5
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23 reviews
8.5
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23 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
26%
3 star
9%
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Some managers are good, others are not. Most staff are good, but not paid well so they leave. There are too many 'chef's choice' on the menu. They run out of menu items often, menu comes from headquarters...
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.
At Willow Creek, 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 of our residents. Plus, each...
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Photo of Harmony at Oakbrooke
99 Photos available
2020 Floor plans available
7.8
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36 reviews
7.8
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36 reviews
5 star
38%
4 star
17%
3 star
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2 star
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5 for all of them. I'm very pleased with everything so far!!! Everyone is friendly, staff and residents. The food is good. It looks like a fancy hotel. There are plenty of activities if you want to be...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at OakbrookeIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Chesapeake, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and...
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Photo of First Colonial Inn
1919 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
5.3
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47 reviews
5.3
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47 reviews
5 star
85%
4 star
9%
3 star
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We moved Mom out about a year ago. I'm not in the loop any longer. We were in the independent side so I would say the Activities team was great. Apartments were a nice size. We had a studio but it was...
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.
As a resident of First Colonial Inn, you can take advantage of the refreshing outdoor campus by joining the gardening club, bird watching, or perfecting your putting on the private green. Take an afternoon stroll or just relax with a good friend on the terrace. Indoors the energy is contagious,...
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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: 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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Duck, NC

The average cost of senior living in Duck is $4,318 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Creswell, NC with an average of $481 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Duck, NC vs. nearby cities

Duck, NC
$4,318/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Duck, NC vs. the state and national average

Duck, NC
$4,318/mo
U.S. national average
$4,077/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Duck vs. other types of senior living

$5,048/mo
Independent Living
$4,318/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Duck, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$5,700/mo
Studio
$5,018/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,870/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,258/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Duck

Recent reviews for independent living in Duck

Harmony at Oakbrooke in Chesapeake, VA

3.9
It's taken some time so the facility to staff; however, they are doing a good job. Current staff is very friendly. Seems that the relatively new Director is getting improvements implemented.

Harmony at Independence in Virginia Beach, VA

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Harmony at Independence and the experience has been very good so far. The staff are very nice people. However, like anywhere else, they are short staffed. The housekeeping in my loved one's unit gets behind or gets skipped. That's really the only complaint ...
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First Colonial Inn in Virginia Beach, VA

4.9
I am very happy and pleased with our experience. I would encourage you to visit to see if it would be a good fit for your loved one. My loved one has jumped right in to the activities. They have bingo, exercise classes, outings, and more for the residents to choose from. They have a beauty ...
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Duck independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Duck independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Duck, 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 Duck 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 Duck partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Duck, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Duck 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 Duck communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Duck, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
45.5%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Duck 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 Duck offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Duck, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
54.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.6%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
63.6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
54.5%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
46.1%
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Holiday Lighthouse Pointe, The Reserve at Greenbrier and Harmony at Independence are the top-rated independent living facilities near Duck, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 11 independent living facilities near Duck, North Carolina. See the full list.

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