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Photo of Arbor Landing at HampsteadCommunity card badge
88 Photos available
9.7
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38 reviews
9.7
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38 reviews
5 star
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5 stars for sure - the staff is great, they have tons of activities, everything is new and spotless and the apartment my mom is in is a great size.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Arbor Landing at Hampstead is offering a unique experiences for seniors and their families. The community is able to offer some traditional assisted living services with their on-site home care services, ask for details!In addition to independent living with assisted living services, the...
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1717 Photos available
4242 Floor plans available
9.7
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97 reviews
9.7
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97 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
24%
3 star
7%
2 star
4%
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2%
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I would rate Solista a 5 on All of these Categories. What we like the most about the community is the dining and the use of exercise facilities and trips on the Bus. Yes, we would recommend Solista...
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.
Lake Shore Commons provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in a quiet, beautiful section of Wilmington near the city's center, you'll love your peaceful home in the heart of town. We're minutes from healthcare shopping, dining and many interesting...
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88 Photos available
1616 Floor plans available
9.6
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58 reviews
9.6
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58 reviews
5 star
78%
4 star
10%
3 star
9%
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The staff have been so welcoming. They made my sister's move-in as seamless as possible. The food is by far the best we could have hoped for. The apartment was sparkling clean. We could not be more pleased.
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.
Cambridge Village of Wilmington Optimal Living® for active adults 55+Every day at Cambridge Village brings a new experience in Optimal Living® – our all-encompassing philosophy that combines professional support, concierge healthcare and social enrichment programs to maximize every resident’s...
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2525 Photos available
9.6
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25 reviews
9.6
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25 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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I would give them all a 5. My dad was very happy there. He passed in [Date Removed]. He was very happy with the food and all the choices. The housekeeping and laundry were up to his very high standards. And...
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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88 Photos available
9.5
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216 reviews
9.5
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216 reviews
5 star
81%
4 star
12%
3 star
5%
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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.
The Woods at Holly Tree provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in a quiet suburb of the bustling town of Wilmington, you'll love coming home to a calm and friendly environment in the heart of it all. We're close to excellent shopping and first-class...
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88 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.8
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51 reviews
8.8
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51 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
24%
3 star
12%
2 star
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8%
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All the staff are very friendly, it seems very clean, the meals are served restaurant style, (very nice). My brother is in a studio, it is a bit small...I did see a 1 bedroom that looked quite large.
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.
Around here, we say that Heritage Place is Full of Life. It’s true. Keeping our Resident engaged, socially, physically and spiritually makes all the difference. It’s why the people who live and who work here seem to have a special SPARK every day. Programming and events range from lectures and...
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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, 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.
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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, 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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We have lived here for 5+ years and believe they are some of the best years in our our 60 years of marriage. Our food service brought to our apt. door each day is varied and delicious. During this pandemic...
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 Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall
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, 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.
Photo of Brightmore of Wilmington
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.
Welcome To An Exceptional Retirement Destination!When selecting a retirement destination, one of the most important considerations is location. Brightmore of Wilmington is especially appealing to residents who appreciate the beauty,tradition and charm of one of America's oldest cities, as well as...
Photo of Wesley Pines
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
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.
Wesley Pines is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community staff; food and beverage;...
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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.

What families are saying about independent living in Waycross

Recent reviews for independent living in Waycross

Porters Neck Village in Wilmington, NC

4.7
We are thrilled with how well we are being taken care of during these difficult times! We are fed door to door, brought groceries we have ordered and prescriptions door to door, given daily fun tasks and exercises on our closed circuit TV and shown daily happy faces by our attending associates. ...
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Arbor Landing at Hampstead

5.0
Arbor landing took excellent care of my mom. The entire staff was caring, compassionate, and professional. Even when my mom was challenging with her Dementia and disease process they were loving caring

Holiday Lake Shore Commons in Wilmington, NC

5.0
I would give our experience a full 5 out of 5 without hesitation. [name removed] gave us the tour, and he was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond in every way to help make this transition smooth and meaningful for my dad, and I truly can’t say enough good things about him. While I ...
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Waycross independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waycross independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waycross, 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 Waycross 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 Waycross partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Waycross, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.9%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
5.9%
34%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.9%
33.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Waycross 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 Waycross communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Waycross, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.9%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
23.5%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waycross 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 Waycross offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waycross, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
45.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.8%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
46.9%
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