Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living

Dianne

My mom moved into Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living, and she just fell in love with it. She has a two-bedroom apartment with a large living room, a kitchenette, and a balcony. The place is spotless. They have just done some renovations, so there is new carpet, new painting, and new light fixtures. It was very nice. The managers that we met were all wonderful to my mom. The people in the hallways were stopping and talking to her. They have friendly people who live there. They have a coffee and fruit snack bar. They play bridge. We met the activities director, and she was awesome. It has been really welcoming. You bring your own furniture. The kitchenette has a refrigerator and a sink. My mom hasn't complained about anything. The staff members are friendly and professional. I was really impressed by how they knew different people's names, what they liked, and what they didn't like. The maintenance guy remembers me, and I only met him once. He checked on some things that we had asked about having done to the apartment. We had lunch when we were looking at it, and it was delicious. It was restaurant-style. You have two different entrees you can choose from. They also had a couple of different options for dessert. They post the meals every day, so you know what to expect. They have bingo and bridge. They have a special program in a different country that you might cruise to. Every Friday, there's an excursion that they can take.

Patricia

I used to live at Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living. I loved it. The people that were there were all my family. It was just wonderful. The people that work there were absolutely wonderful, too. They did their best. Whatever you needed, they got it done. They provide housekeeping, all your meals are included, and they have special events. In fact, they just got through having one for Veteran's Day, and that was just absolutely stunning. They have a beauty parlor there, and they have a van that will take you anywhere you need to go for appointments or shopping, and that is all included. They have so much. In fact, if my lease is up here, I'm hoping to get back in there. They have very good food. You have three meals a day and a snack. Everything is just very good. The physical appearance of it is beautiful. In fact, they have just remodeled everything. They put in new carpeting and new painting. It's really nice. I go there twice a week at least to visit my family. That's what they were to me when I lived there, they were my family. So I go at least twice a week and sometimes three. The gal they have there doing the activities is marvelous. We didn't have that when I lived there, but they have it now. In fact, they even let me join in. They have bingo and they take trips. On Fridays, they go someplace on a trip and then they have lunch out. They really have a good time. They are a little expensive, but they're not as expensive as a lot of them out there. It runs about $2,500 a month, and some of them I know would go up to $5,000 a month, but they're at $2,500. However, all your meals are included, housekeeping is included, laundry is included. You don't even have to clean up your room, they come in and do it for you once a week. It's wonderful. I don't feel old when I go there. I'm 85, but I don't feel it because they're very active, they keep you happy, and they keep you smiling. They have guests come in like boys choirs and singing. It's just wonderful. I can't say enough.

Debra

Mom will be moving in at Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living tomorrow. We chose this facility because we wanted her inside a building with minimal walking that she could get to everything. She'll have a 2-bedroom apartment on the second floor. Upon entering the apartment, there's a huge closet to your right with sliding doors. The jack and jill bathroom is to the left. There's a living area, and a nice deck outside that she can put chairs on. They completely recarpeted and repainted the whole apartment. She can just go down the elevator to go to her meals or to play games. She can go up to the library or she can go to the chapel. Everything is right there. They provide linens, towels, and they give her a cleaning woman every 2 weeks to clean her apartment. We like this place because they provide everything. It's all there. The staff who gave me the tour was fabulous. Right now, they are in the process of completely putting in all new furniture in all the common areas and all new flooring.

Gerald

My mom moved into the Southern Pines. It is outstanding. The people are helpful and friendly. They were really very courteous and willing to work with you whatever way they can. They answer any questions. They are knowledgeable, quick to respond back, and answer the phone when you call them.

Faye

We have chosen Southern Pines. We are pleased with the accommodations, we are pleased with the cost of the change, and we are pleased with the services they offer. They have a 2-bedroom-2-bath, and they have access to medical services if we might need them. They have a beautiful library and an exercise room. They have some outside areas but no swimming pool.

Jennifer

We love Southern Pines Gracious Retirement Living for my father. It's been really, really good. They've been an excellent choice. I can't say enough good stuff about it. It is not perfect, nothing's perfect, but it's nice. They serve three family style meals a day, which means he doesn't have to cook. He has a little kitchenette with a refrigerator and a microwave so he can have stuff in his room if he wants to. They have a lot of different activities and transportation if they need it. It's a nice, clean, pleasant place, and the decor is beautiful. It is always dress for every season and every holiday.