Independent Living Communities in Statesville, NC

"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 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. "

"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."

"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. "

"GraceView Homes is the only one I'm interested in. I like the concept of it being a small facility. To me, that leaves more one-on-one time for each resident. They do not let the residents just sleep in bed all day long, which I was very glad to hear. I was glad to hear that they offer home-cooked meals of some of their favorite meals. There were just a lot of positive vibes from the whole situation and knowing that it's owned by a local pharmacist. The dining area was fine. It was right in the kitchen. I was in the common area, and the couches and chairs there were very dirty. But the rest of the place looks clean. The kitchen was clean. The driveway needs to be fixed big time. It's nothing but a washed-out gully. I have a tiny sports car, and I don't even think I would be able to get my car through that gully without doing some underneath damage. All of the staff members were just as nice, friendly, helpful, and informative as they could be."

"Symphony Park - Luxury Independent Senior Living Resort is top of the line. There isn't anything that I didn't like about it. It is nice. The staff is a very diverse group. The place is immaculate. The atmosphere of it was like a breath of fresh air. It was nice. The rooms were a little larger than most. It felt spacious. They have two restaurants in that building, and they were nice and top-of-the-line."

"Trinity Village is under construction right now. They're building new apartments. There are no services, so it's kind of like independent living. The person who showed us around was very good. There were some residents living there. It looked like it would be very, very nice. However, there were no services, so I kind of crossed it out. They were adding more stability bars and chairs in the showers. It wasn't completed, but it looked very nice. The apartments looked very nice, too. The staff was very good at showing us around. She spent a lot of time with me."

"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. "

"I like the Kingston Residence of Hickory. Pets are accepted. They staffed it very well, which is important. You could do your own laundry. There are nurses on site 24/7. Like the other communities, they have a van that will take you to appointments within 10 miles. Another thing I like is that, since my sister lives up in New York, if she came to visit me, she could stay over in my apartment. The smallest apartment has a kitchenette. Their menu looked quite delicious. They have monthly activities that they do. The staff was very good. The place was very nice."

"What I liked about Brooke Pointe Manor Apartments was that it's very secure. You can't just walk in. You have to have a code to get in. I also liked that it's very affordable. The lady that showed me the apartment, Beth, was very nice and very knowledgeable. She showed me the one that I would get if I qualified for it. It's a one-bedroom and one bath unit with a living room and kitchen. They have a laundry facility, a community room on each floor with a TV (if you want to get together with people to watch a movie or something), as well as hookups in each apartment for your own washer-dryer if you don't want to use the laundry facility. It's very clean. They have a nice area in the lobby where you can visit if you don't want to go up to your apartment."

"My loved one spent two months at the Bermuda Village rehabilitation facility. His room was clean and spacious. The staff was caring and attentive. He was motivated and encouraged to improve (move) by the staff. They made his experience much more than we could have ever hoped for. Although he was very ill they showed compassion and he felt that the staff took his improvement personally. We can’t say enough good things about our experience with Bermuda Village rehabilitation facility."

"I am in Rose Glen Village right now. I have been here for a year now. It's wonderful here. I love it. They take you out once a week, if you want to get on the list to go. They have a lot of outings. They have bingo. You can shoot pool and put puzzles together. They do a lot of puzzles. The activities director is wonderful. She's really good. There are activities all the time. I have a studio. They have one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and studio apartments, so they have different style rooms. I have a kitchen that I like. I just feel really comfortable here. They supply a microwave. Then if you want to get a 4-in-1 air fryer oven, you have to buy those yourself. They have a big refrigerator and quite a bit of cupboard space. Each room is different. They have some rooms where you can cook your own meals, like you have a full oven and everything. It depends on what size and what kind of appliances you want. If they don't supply, then you can buy your own. The staff are really friendly, and they joke a lot. They just make you feel like it is home. They will help you do anything that you need to do. The bus driver is really good. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, they take you to doctor's appointments, the bank, or the post office if you need to go. If you need something, you can go then. On Friday, they take you to Wal-Mart. If you need a cart to go around on, then they'll run in to get a cart for you. I have a wheelchair. If there's more than one wheelchair that's going to go, then they'll make two runs. It just depends on what our needs are and what they will do. I really like it here. I would stay here forever if I could. The food is getting better all the time. We have a young chef that is here now, and he's really, really improving the food."

"I have just moved to Rose Glen Village the day before yesterday, and so far it's been great. I have a really good and big enough apartment. The staff is really special since I've known a lot of them for a long time. The food is really good so far and there are a lot of things to do. So far I don't have any complaints about anything. It's the cheapest place I could find."