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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Greensboro, NC
If you’re looking for independent living in the Greensboro area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Greensboro. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 14 independent living facilities in Greensboro, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like College Hill, Greensboro, North Carolina.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Winston-Salem, High Point and Kernersville.
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The food could be better. One of the reasons we chose this community over others is the entry fee was reasonable versus [community removed]
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.
Three decades of experience means senior living that you can depend on. Heritage Greens offers a thoughtfully arranged, relationship-rich campus that includes a full continuum of senior lifestyle options from Independent Living apartment homes to Assisted Living and Memory Care. Pathways meander...
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63 reviews
Overall it is a good value for the money. The facility is clean and they provide 3 meals a day for a reasonable rate. The apartment sizes there are a very nice size and have good patio views!
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.
We believe that Carolina Estates is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure.At Carolina Estates, our management teams live on-site, and are...
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50 reviews
Meals need much better variety, much better taste of food: vegetables are over cooked and never roasted, never any condiments, most food is very plain and tasteless, overall food needs less starch and salt....
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 GreensboroIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Secured Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Greensboro, North Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security,...
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31 reviews
I rate all seven categories a 5 for Abbotswood At Irving Park community. They have genuinely caring staff, quality activities. It is costly but worth it to me. Based on the experience we have had so far,...
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.
The peaceful atmosphere with exquisite gardens and mature landscaping is ideal to enjoy your favorite pastime, such as reading a book under a shade tree, relaxing in the courtyard or enjoying an outdoor lunch with friends in the picnic area. There are perennial and annual gardens, and a community...
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So far things have been wonderful! Getting maintenance requests has been a little slow, but everyone is new and has lots of things to be done. Food is exceptional especially the vegetable. My apartment feel...
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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I would say his overall experience has been good. He has not complained about the cleanliness or the staff, they have been great based on my experience with them. He enjoys most meals, but has said that...
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 Stratford provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated in a quiet, residential community on beautiful landscaped grounds in North High Point, you'll love coming home to The Stratford. We're close to exciting shops, top-rated healthcare, golfing and a...
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A Place for Mom helped us find this wonderful place for our Mother. This is a very difficult thing to do under the best of circumstances but Carillon is a perfect fit. She is happier than she has been in...
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 Carillon is not just a senior apartment building; it is a community of friends and neighbors who come together to celebrate their life accomplishments and make the most of their senior years through a fun and active lifestyle of freedom and independence. Whether relaxing in their spacious...
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, 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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Greensboro, NC
The average cost of senior living in Greensboro is $4,293 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stokesdale, NC with an average of $3,649 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Greensboro, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Greensboro, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Greensboro
Recent reviews for independent living in Greensboro
Arbor Ridge at Kernersville
4.1
We like the size of the room/apartment. We like the amenities. Overall she is happy.
I think the staff could work on communication between departments. The front office (with the exception of 2) seem annoyed when they are approached or asked a question and say it's another departments ...
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Heritage Greens in Greensboro, NC
5.0
I would give heritage a 5 on all counts. Lots of activities and mom said the food was delicious. One especially nice feature was the small cafe in the lower level that is open for alternative meal choices if you don't care for the dining hall choices or want to eat at a different time of day ...
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Abbotswood At Irving Park in Greensboro, NC
4.9
Abbotswood at Irving Park has been amazing. The location is very close to the hospitals and grocery stores and doctors offices. All of the staff have been so friendly and you get a great feeling when you walk in. I do think they could provide some more activities for the residents. The meals are ...
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Greensboro independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Greensboro independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro 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 Greensboro 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
7.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Greensboro 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 Greensboro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Greensboro 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 Greensboro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
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Related senior services in Greensboro, North Carolina
In Greensboro, NC, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
Public transportation in Greensboro is available through the Greensboro Transit Authority, or GTA. The GTA operates 16 routes that run Monday to Saturday, and seven routes that operate on Sunday. Greensboro has excellent public transportation options that make getting around the city quite easy for seniors.
Greensboro offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital Greensboro, and Kindred Hospital Greensboro.
The city of Greensboro is very dedicated to promoting arts and culture. Built in 1927, the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is a performing arts theater that puts on shows from local, national, and international troupes. The longest-running performance art group in the city is the Community Theatre of Greensboro, which has presented Broadway plays and musicals for over 45 years. Meanwhile, The Mattye Reed African American Heritage Collection hosts one of the largest collections of African cultural artifacts in the country, with over 3,500 pieces from across Africa and the Caribbean. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, the city of Greensboro has plenty of parks, nature centers, and outdoor attractions. One popular destination is the Bog Garden, which is a 1-mile trail that snakes its way through local wetlands and gardens filled with local flowers.
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Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville, Heritage Greens and Carolina Estates are the top-rated independent living facilities near Greensboro, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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