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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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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What I like about Renaissance Terrace is it's relatively small, so the residents get a lot of individualized attention. It's also a non-profit, so they're driven by their mission statement as opposed to a...
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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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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What families are saying about independent living in Mount Sterling

Recent reviews for independent living in Mount Sterling

Knoxville High Independent Living

4.7
The place is very clean, and very very beautiful. Everybody here is very nice. Once person after another takes care of each other. The people are very caring and make newcomers feel welcome. It's a great place to live. They have security guards, which makes me feel very safe. We have ...
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College Walk Retirement Ctr in Brevard, NC

4.0
This community does offer a lot of activities and amenities. This feels like an upscale community. They have a formal dining room where the wait staff take your order and then bring the meal to you. They offer computers for the residents to use. The staff were friendly and helpful. This ...
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Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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Mount Sterling independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mount Sterling independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mount Sterling, 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 Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling 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
17.2%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.2%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
17.2%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.7%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.2%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.8%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27.6%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.9%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.8%
46.9%
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Julian Woods Retirement, Mountain Brook Village Senior Living and Brookdale Hendersonville East are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mount Sterling, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 34 independent living facilities near Mount Sterling, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Mount Sterling, North Carolina is Julian Woods Retirement. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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