About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Independent Living Communities in Thermal City, NC

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

If you’re looking for independent living in the Thermal City 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 Thermal City. 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 40 independent living facilities in Thermal City, 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 Black Mountain, Morganton and Marion.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Black Mountain, Morganton and Marion.

ShortCode tests:
top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Julian Woods Retirement, Holiday Haywood Estates and Holiday Pinecrest
zipAveragecost: $3,531

Thermal City Independent Living Facilities | 961 Reviews

Showing 35 communities
Last Updated: 12/24/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Kenworth Hall
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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....
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.
Photo of Good Sheperd Retirement Ctr
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: 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.
Photo of Bayberry Retirement Inn
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.
Photo of College Walk Retirement Ctr
5 star
33%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
34%
See all reviews
After having lived in a home for 50 years the thought of moving to a retirement community was uncomfortable. After 6 months it has become a most enjoyable New Life. Food is excellent, any problems of which...
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.
Photo of College Walk Retirement Community
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.
Photo of The Woodlands at Furman
5 star
50%
4 star
50%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
My loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. 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.
Photo of Arboretum At The Woodlands At Furman
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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing

Cost of independent living in Thermal City, NC

The average cost of senior living in Thermal City is $3,531 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kingstown, NC with an average of $3,187 per month.

Independent living costs in Thermal City, NC, vs. nearby cities

Thermal City, NC
$3,531/mo
$3,737/mo

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

Thermal City, NC
$3,531/mo
U.S. national average
$4,070/mo

Independent living costs in Thermal City, NC, vs. other senior living options

$4,467/mo
Independent Living
$3,531/mo

Independent living costs in Thermal City, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,068/mo
Studio
$4,829/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,361/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,949/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,250/mo

Senior living costs in Thermal City 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: Thermal City, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThermal City, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,531/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Assisted Living$3,290/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$4,467/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Thermal City, NC:$3,531/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
Assisted Living
Thermal City, NC:$3,290/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Thermal City, NC:$4,467/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Independent living costs in Thermal City, NC, over time

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

Thermal City, NCNC stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Thermal City, NC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Thermal City 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
Thermal City, NC$3,752/mo$3,546/mo+5.8%
North Carolina$3,600/mo$3,416/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Thermal City, NC
2024 average cost:$3,752/mo
2023 average cost:$3,546/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 Thermal City

Recent reviews for independent living in Thermal City

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. ...
Read more

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 ...
Read more

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 ...
Read more

Thermal City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thermal City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thermal City, 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 Thermal City 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 Thermal City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thermal City, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
8.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Thermal City 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 Thermal City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thermal City, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
17.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Thermal City 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 Thermal City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thermal City, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
22.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.1%
47%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Julian Woods Retirement, Holiday Haywood Estates and Holiday Pinecrest are the top-rated independent living facilities near Thermal City, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 40 independent living facilities near Thermal City, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Thermal City, North Carolina is LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top