Assisted Living Communities in Shallotte, NC

"Everything was a five-star across the board at Indigo at Carolina Forest. The director for the tour showed us all the units and basically what everything was, the pricing, and so on. They have an entrance amount before you even pay your first month's rent and they were waiving that for October, which was about $3,000. The units were very nice. They were playing the piano at the time I was there."

"I liked Coastal Pointe because it was close to where I live, so it'll make it easy to visit. It is fairly new, so obviously it's clean and beautiful. The lady that gave us the tour was very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. They have a lot of what we're looking for. They highly encourage the residents to eat in the dining hall together, so they can be amongst other people. They do activities a couple of times a day to get them out of their rooms. They have an outside atrium that cannot be accessed except from the building. They can sit outside and play games. They have stuff for them to do inside and outside. They have a memory care unit for when we need that; it'll be a smoother transition for my mom."

"Shallotte Assisted Living is an old but nicely maintained facility. It's awesome and closest to where we live. My father-in-law is extremely satisfied with the food, and he’s picky. He’s in a private, adequate room. "

"It was a little older, but it was nice. But, for me, it was little farther out, so I would prefer something closer to where I live. When we were there, they were getting ready to have a Valentine's Party, and it was very nice. They had a DJ, and it was very interesting."

"I loved River Park Senior Living. It would have been perfect for my sister, but they chose to keep her up in Connecticut. It was clean, new, and nice. The people were wonderful. I really liked it there. They were very, very kind, and very helpful. The place was gorgeous. It's was a very, very good experience. They have a lot of activities for the seniors to participate in. They have a salon, and they have nursing staff that comes in. The outdoor was beautiful. They had places to sit, they had patios, and they had outdoor firepits. It's just really pretty and very welcoming. There is one thing that I would say about all senior living that I've seen or heard of. They don't seem to have any Christian activities where they would go in like on Sundays. They don't have any pastors that come in that would give a sermon or talk or play music for them. There are no Christian activities outside brought into these communities that I have seen. I don't know if they have them and I just didn't ask the right questions, but most of the senior places don't offer any of that kind of thing, and I think that's a huge need."

"My wife has been at the Landings for the past 10 months. And I have been there for hours almost every day during this period. As such, I've had a bird's eye view of the facility, the procedures and most importantly the care my wife has received from the staff. Without exception, I can say that the staff has been incredibly kind and supportive of my wife and all others in the memory care unit. Caring for those with dementia and related issues is not easy and not for everyone. During these past months I never saw a staff member criticize, scoff, roll one's eyes or otherwise show disdain to a resident. My wife's condition continues to decline, and the staff has adjusted nicely to these changes. in fact, they've been quite creative in addressing unanticipated issues. I wholeheartedly recommend the Landings to you if you're looking at assisted living facilities in this area. And by the way, the management is hands on, the facilities are outstanding and the food is surprisingly good."

"We liked Myrtle Beach Manor very much. The rooms were just like a studio, but it was nice, and it is probably all that my mother needs. The staff was excellent. They were very informative, and they explained all their activities and how they look after the people there. It was very nice and very clean. "

"My mother-in-law moved to Hope Arbor, and they're doing a great job taking care of her. I think the food is good. She gets out three times a day for the meals. The cost is reasonable compared to everything. I would recommend them."

"I went to Brightwater. The director was open, honest, welcoming, and gave me a tour right away. She was very polite, introduced me to everybody as we walked around, and I've also spoken to the admissions director. She's timely, understanding so far, very pleasant, accommodating, and everything is so far so good. It looked clean, neat, and they were going to have activities to keep people active. I also have friends that worked there over the years, volunteered there, and said good things. It looked like a place where my mom has more vibes, and a country-esque feel. I was excited with the pool. I thought it would be easier for my mom to do stuff. They were doing sing-along when I walked through. They also had an ice cream room, and they were getting ready for Valentine's day. The activities director seemed very pleasant, too."

"I talked with people from other assisted living facilities and no one was able or willing to do what Magnolias did. Magnolias accepted my father as a resident at a reduced monthly rate and they're helping him to obtain his VA benefits. When my father's VA benefits begin Magnolias will be reimbursed retroactive. Magnolias of Myrtle Beach is a nice facility with decent caring people. I've been there many times to visit and I talk with the residents and they like being there.Visit and see for yourself. "

"I would say it was a fairly good experience. I was visiting my grandpa and it was first visit there. The facility seemed very warm and open--and looked as though it had many amenities for the residents there to enjoy/do. The staff there was helpful and most of them seemed as though they liked what they did (you have some instances where you go to places like that and it will seem as though staff is 'just there' w/ a cold/indifferent disposition). The only thing I would say could have been a negative, I suppose would have been that somewhat stale smell of urine in some areas, like in the sitting area where I guess everyone watches TV (and where guest/family can sit w/ their loved ones their visiting, as is where we were). It wasn't extremely strong or anything, it was faint, but it was still a slightly off-putting when I did catch a whiff of it. "