The Best Independent Living Communities in Catawba County, NC

"My uncle decided to stay at Carolina Care Retirement Cottages in North Carolina. The lady that worked with us was just absolutely wonderful. She's the director. It was a very nice and very well-cared community. We were just very impressed. The physical appearance was excellent. Everything was really well-maintained. The landscaping was wonderful. It's a very friendly neighborhood for walking your dog. It's just a very nice little community. We got there after they had lunch, and it was a buffet-style lunch. My uncle got two plates to take home. He said the food was very, very good. They have their own chef. The staff explained that they go on little trips, and they have things in the clubhouse. They play bingo and have different activities. His apartment is very nice, and very friendly for the elderly. The kitchen is very well-equipped. It has nice appliances, carpeting, clean, and hardwood floors. The living area is very, very acceptable."

"My husband's parents previously lived at Bailey's Glen in Cornelius. The residents at Bailey's Glen are very active and it's a smaller community of retirees. The smaller size of the community provides more attention by staff and employees. Also, some of the residents are in their mid to late 50's, and have plenty of energy. Bailey's Glen accepts residents beginning at age 55, which is unusual for a retirement community since most begin accepting residents at 65+. Living quarters are either apartments (some have patios) or cottages. The community itself has lots of land "“ over 100 acres. Homes and apartments are nicely designed with sufficient space, rooms and appliances. Food is tasty with good variety on the menus. After much consideration, my in-laws decided to move to a retirement community in Charlotte itself, not Cornelius. This happened after my sister-in-law was relocated to downtown Charlotte for a new job. My in-laws are now living closer to their children and grandkids. We can happily recommend Bailey's Glen. It was a positive experience during the time my in-laws stayed there. "

"Grace Ridge looks positive because you can go from independent living to assisted living to the next level. They have a nice library and a nice, comfortable lounge for people to enjoy. You could play billiards there. You could get a membership to a local gym. The rooms come with a balcony, which I like. However, the staff who gave the tour didn't seem like he wanted me there. I think he could have done better. The other people seemed very nice because, as I walked by, they acknowledged me. They would give you food allotments. There are places where you can have coffee and snacks in the building. You have a full kitchen in your room, which I think is cool, too."

"My in-laws are on the waiting list at Terrabella Lake Norman. I like the facility, the staff, the activity, the care, and the level of happiness that you see around people there. It was just overall a very welcoming place. The staff was wonderful, excellent, very caring, and knowledgeable. They include meals. They have weekly housekeeping and many activities, from physical to social to outings. They have so many different activities for all levels of people. I also like the ability to easily go from independent to assisted to memory care as needed."

"My stepdad was recently in Stanley Total Living Center for about a month. It was a wonderful place. The room was small, but other than that, it was good. "

"My friend was a resident of Williams Place Gracious Retirement Living. I was there all day and the people all seemed happy. There was no depressing atmosphere there. I ate lunch with her, and it was very good. They had a menu where you could pick what you wanted. I didn't have that much interaction with the staff, but I did talk to a couple of them. They had a gym, a library, a movie theater, and walking trails. Everything was clean. They go shopping and to different plays in theaters and stuff like that."

"I have chosen River Rock at Dallas because it is a brand-new construction. And they have everything I need like a walk-in shower, a garage, wooden floors, and a patio. It's also one level. The rooms are very nice sized. There's a very nice community area. The landscape is nice."

"My parents have moved into The Glens. Everyone there including staff and residents have been helpful, kind and very friendly. The units are clean, bright and perfectly laid out. It is wonderful to feel my parents are in a safe caring environment. "

"The Pines was topnotch at everything. The cleanliness, the care, the attention, the up kept of the grounds, re-doing the inside periodically and the food were all topnotch. They had indoor pool. They had exercise equipment. They had studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. They had a bus that took them on trips, to groceries and doctor's appointment. I liked their location. They had box gardens where they could grow vegetables. They had walking trails. "