Page 7 of Best Independent Living in North Carolina

Overview of Briar Creek Health Center at the Barclay at SouthPark

Enjoy a seamless transition between care levels in Briar Creek Health Center at the Barclay at SouthPark, a distinguished community in Charlotte, NC offering an array of care services. They provide access to assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing under one campus. The community also offers respite care to help family caregivers who need a break from caring for their loved ones, giving them their much-deserved rest and vacation.

With personalized care plans, daily living assistance, and personal care support, residents find plenty of free time to enjoy their passions and make new friends. Housekeeping services are also offered so residents can fully enjoy the community’s vibrant activities and thoughtful amenities like a salon and cozy sun room. At Briar Creek Health Center at the Barclay at SouthPark, residents are inspired and equipped to live their golden years fully.

Overview of Abernethy Laurels

Set on the scenic lands of Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC, Abernethy Laurels is a trusted Continuing Care Retirement Community that offers a wide array of care options including assisted living, independent living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Experience unparalleled comfort and convenience with meticulously designed and well-built residences of Abernethy Laurels in varied studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. With its dedication to seniors’ well-being, the community strives to deliver top-tier care and assistance tailored to their special needs and preferences.

Optimize your independence and enjoy the things you love through engaging activities and exciting events. Abernethy Laurels values residents’ choices, considering their interests in every aspect of their stay on its premises. Have the finest dining experience with delicious and healthy meals catering to nutritional needs and tastes. With its inviting spaces and tranquil landscapes, Abernethy Laurels is ideal for seniors looking to live a meaningful retirement.

Independence Village of Olde Raleigh offers two types of care in Raleigh, NC, independent living and hospice care. In independent living, individuals maintain privacy, use community services, and receive no daily care. Hospice focuses on comfort and support for individuals facing a life-limiting illness.

Residents are allowed to have pets. With a Walk Score of 67, Northwest Raleigh is somewhat walkable, allowing some errands to be completed on foot, enabling those who have ceased driving to handle local chores. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are available, designed for an individual or for someone relocating with a companion.

The Cardinal at North Hills offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Raleigh, NC. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community. That can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to a different level of care does not require leaving the community. With 15 beds, The Cardinal at North Hills is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families two payment options for covered care or residence costs. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet as part of the move. The community has a Walk Score of 62, making the area somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot, which can let a resident who no longer drives reach nearby destinations independently.

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Starting Price $7,750/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of The Oaks at Whitaker Glen

The Oaks at Whitaker Glen is a continuing care retirement community in Raleigh’s Five Points neighborhood, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care, nursing home care and skilled nursing. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available in one community. For a resident whose needs grow over time, that may allow a move within the community rather than starting over elsewhere. The listed unit type is an apartment, giving residents a self-contained living space.

Restaurant-style dining includes meals prepared by a chef, along with a bistro or cafe and outdoor dining. A bakery and deli, coffee shop, poolside bar with brick oven, fitness center and pool give residents places to eat, exercise and spend time on site. There is plenty to do.

An art studio, community garden and theater support creative projects, gardening and movie activities. Educational talks and classes, creative art and craft workshops, nutrition workshops, brain health and memory workshops, and mindfulness and meditation sessions provide structured ways to learn and participate. The Oaks at Whitaker Glen may be a good fit for someone who wants multiple care options within one continuing care community.

Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community in Raleigh, North Carolina, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

As a resident’s needs grow, they can move among care levels without leaving the community or starting over socially. The campus may be a good fit for someone planning for changing needs.

The community is in the North Raleigh neighborhood and offers alcove, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing options. A two bedroom can suit a couple moving together, while alcove and one bedroom layouts provide smaller accommodations.

Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when they move in. Programs include Continuing Care, Residence Options, and Pathways to Wellness.

Brad Dilday serves as director.

Overview of Cambridge Village of Apex

Cambridge Village of Apex is an independent living community in Apex, NC, offering private living with community services rather than daily care. Residents can choose one-bedroom or two-bedroom housing, including a two-bedroom layout that may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Exercise is available on site through the Cambridge Fitness Center, and the Salon and Spa provides salon services within the community. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when they move in. Cambridge Village of Apex may be a good fit for someone who wants independent living with access to fitness and salon services.

A Walk Score of 36 places the community in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Residents who no longer drive would need transportation for those trips.

Overview of Holiday Forsyth Court

Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Holiday Forsyth Court is an independent living community. The home offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, housed in a three-story building. Residents can choose the amount of space and privacy.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 55. Some errands and activities are within walking distance, but many trips require a car. For families and visitors, this setting can work well when proximity to shops or services is balanced with a quieter, more residential feel.

Taking a tour of Holiday Forsyth Court can give families the best sense of the home’s daily environment, the dining and activity options, and how the floor plans work for your family’s needs. This could be especially useful with independent living, where the daily rhythm and social offerings shape the quality of life as much as the physical setting.

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Starting Price $2,000/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Located just outside Burlington, North Carolina, Holiday Cedar Ridge is a pet-friendly independent living community providing residents with a supportive environment that honors their independence and dignity. Residents can feel confident knowing assistance is always available because their trained and compassionate team is on call for emergency response around the clock.

Residents of Holiday Cedar Ridge enjoy a lively lifestyle amidst gorgeous gardens and abundant greenery. The community provides regular housekeeping, transportation, and delectable restaurant-style eating. Along with daily entertainment options like fitness classes and quiz nights, residents may take advantage of on-site facilities like a library and beauty salon. Each unit has a kitchenette, wheelchair accessibility, and individually controlled heating and air conditioning, ensuring comfort and convenience for all residents.

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Starting Price $2,600/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of Kingston Residence of Hickory

Kingston Residence of Hickory offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Hickory, NC. In assisted living, residents live in an apartment while receiving help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away.

These care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between them can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially. Housing includes studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments, with larger layouts available beyond a single private room. Kitchenettes have microwaves, refrigerators, sinks, and cabinets, giving residents room to store and prepare simple food. Walk-in showers with built-in handrails provide support while bathing, and pets are allowed to stay with residents.

There is plenty to do. Residents can join live entertainment, cookouts, bingo nights, and outings to local attractions. Short-Term Stays and Culinary Experiences are also available, providing a named option for temporary stays and a food-focused program. A Walk Score of 62 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach some destinations independently.