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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Guilford, NC

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Photo of Heritage Greens
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1414 Floor plans available
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Meetings with sales and assistant executive director were friendly, honest and straightforward as far as the cost ect. Apartments and studios are large enough with lots of windows and sunlight. Staff is...
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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It's a beautiful facility! Lots of fun activities, full of friendly people, and the staff is amazing. I've been here for 6 months and would highly recommend to anyone looking to live in a retirement...
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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Photo of Carolina Estates
1010 Photos available
9.6
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68 reviews
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The friendliness of the staff is terrific. Everyone we have encountered has been wonderful. The facility, while older, is very nice and well kept. The negatives are that the management has been like a...
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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2323 Floor plans available
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Initially, there were concerns around nonresponsive staff. However, that was resolved quickly. The only other concern is the frequency of room cleanup and bedding changes. Otherwise, the staff there is...
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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83 reviews
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83 reviews
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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.
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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31 reviews
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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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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...
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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, 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.
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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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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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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 Guilford, NC

The average cost of senior living in Guilford is $4,022 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stokesdale, NC with an average of $3,649 per month.

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

Guilford, NC
$4,022/mo
$3,927/mo

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

Guilford, NC
$4,022/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

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

$5,334/mo
Independent Living
$4,022/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,385/mo
Studio
$5,586/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,936/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,016/mo

Senior living costs in Guilford 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: Guilford, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGuilford, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,022/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$4,436/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,334/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Guilford, NC:$4,022/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Guilford, NC:$4,436/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Guilford, NC:$5,334/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
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Independent living costs in Guilford, NC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Guilford 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.

Guilford, NCNC stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Guilford, NC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Guilford 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
Guilford, NC$3,543/mo$3,422/mo+3.6%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Guilford, NC
2024 average cost:$3,543/mo
2023 average cost:$3,422/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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 Guilford

Recent reviews for independent living in Guilford

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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Arbor Ridge at Kernersville

5.0
After my mother-in-law passed away, my father-in-law was lonely and mobility issues made it difficult for him to maintain their home, so he chose to move to Arbor Ridge just before Christmas 2023. He has never looked back or regretted the decision! His studio apartment provides privacy and ...
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Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville in Winston-Salem, NC

5.0
We recently moved mom into a one bedroom apartment. We had toured four assisted living facilities and then Arbor Ridge. The room sizes, really nice staff, friendly residence's, the size of the facility, and overall appearance of the independent living community instantly made the decision for ...
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Guilford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Guilford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Guilford, 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 Guilford 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 Guilford 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
8.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Guilford 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 Guilford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Guilford 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 Guilford 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
41.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Greens, Carolina Pines Retirement and Carolina Estates are the top-rated independent living facilities near Guilford, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Guilford, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Guilford, North Carolina are Holiday Creekside Terrace, Holiday Forsyth Court and Home Place of Burlington. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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