My cousin moved into Lake Shore Commons. We liked the amenities. My cousin had a friend from childhood living there, so that was a big thing. She had someone there she knew already. They have activities. They have a chapel and a hair salon. Everything was clean. I had breakfast with her, and the food was good. Her apartment is phenomenal. She has a bathroom, and it's huge. The apartment is a great layout. It has a separate bedroom, separate living room, and a balcony. So she gets to move around and have some freedom. The leasing manager was nice enough to come to the hospital and fill out the paperwork with my cousin. She's very helpful.
1402 Hospital Plaza Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Reviews of Lake Shore Commons
Independent Living Reviews for Lake Shore Commons
May 11, 2022
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
February 14, 2022
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Commons is more independent living. It's called "age in place." It's one of those that have services for you after you're in. It's independent, and then you just pay for the services that you need.
It's a much older property, but it's well maintained. The director is phenomenal. She spent a lot of time with my husband and me. She showed us all the different properties that were available: the cottages, the 2-bedrooms, and 1-bedroom. She had us eat in the dining room, and the dining staff there was friendly. The food was good, and the place was very clean.
The only drawback I saw (and that was just for me because I'm in my 60s) was that there were just a lot of old people. My parents are in their 80s and 90s.
The main thing I liked about it was my mother's 85 and still loves to cook, and they have full kitchens on each floor. She can go in and cook even though she doesn't have the facilities in her apartment.
If I can convince them to do anything, it's because it's close to my house and I want them closer to me right now.
Debbie, the one that toured with us, was very good. Also, I've been to different places up in Northern Virginia. I just loved the homey feel and the family feel that was in this place.
They have a library, a beauty salon, a game room, and a TV room. They have laundry and individual kitchens. People can have their family in and cook for them. They also have individual dining rooms on each floor that the family could go and bring food in.
Provider Response
Thank you Candy for the lovely review. I do hope to be seeing you again!
January 27, 2022
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Common was light and bright. We only dealt with one person, and she was fine. We had to reschedule this appointment, and there was a little glitch in the communication. It appeared to be very clean when we were there. The residents seemed to be happy and friendly. Everything seemed positive. I saw a bulletin board, where it showed they do Bible studies. They also had a TV room and a gym. They have various things going on.
November 08, 2021
I visited this facility
I had a wonderful tour in Lake Shore Commons. The gal, Tinesha, was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. She sat with me for quite a while and we discussed a lot of options. I was very, very pleased with the property and Tinesha was very professional. It was a beautiful, immaculately clean, and very well decorated place. It had a very beautiful setting right along the lake. It was very, very pretty. I couldn't ask for anything nicer.
October 16, 2021
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Commons is lovely. Everything seems first-rate, very welcoming, and immaculate. My wife and I were enormously impressed by everything we saw. We only saw one staff person there, but they were was wonderful. The facility seemed to be scrupulously clean and well-maintained. We saw their dining area, which looks lovely. We're obviously impressed with everything we've met so far.
September 29, 2021
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Commons was very nice. The staff was exceptionally good there. The amount of attention to detail, as far as what my friend's needs were, was really above and beyond. The facility is a little bit older, but very well-maintained. We had no issues with anything looking on the interior outdated or not well-maintained. The rooms were very nice. They had a model that my friend liked very much inside the facility. They had, in a separate building, single floor suites, that were a little bit bigger, but the idea of walking across the parking lot to get his meals and stuff regardless of weather was something he was not interested in.
It was independent living to start with, but they had sort of menu of other services. It basically was age in place, so if you got to where you needed the equivalent of full-blown nursing care, you would have to pay for those services a la carte. They have the people in contract with them, nurses and aides, that would come to your unit and treat you essentially the same as if you were in full nursing care. The staff said the only thing they didn't offer was memory care. It's in a nice location with walking paths and just nice, natural surroundings. They actually treated us to a lunch there, and it was restaurant style. You order off a menu, and it was very nice. We were very pleased with it.
September 18, 2021
I visited this facility
I would rate Lake Shore Commons a 5. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The salesperson was running late because of the traffic, so they had somebody else go ahead and start me on the tour. The apartments I saw were very nice and spacious. I think they would be perfectly fine. Everything was very nice.
The staff showed me a one-bedroom and a studio on the first floor. They're very nice on the first floor with a patio to be able to walk out onto a walking trail. The view of the woods is very nice, instead of just a parking lot or something. It was independent living, but they also have lots of companies that you can hire to come in and do extras (like caregiving or medication control). The layout is fine. It's an older building, but they did an updating inside. The inside is actually a little nicer than the other one because it has just been recently updated.
June 27, 2021
I visited this facility
I went to look at Lake Shore Commons. The woman that I toured with was very nice and efficient. She showed me everything, and she was very pleasant and had good people skills. She showed me an independent living apartment that was something that I would have been interested in, but we're not ready at this point. The place was very clean and well maintained. The lighting in the dining area was fine, the tables were placed so that there was social distance, and so it was following the guidelines. It felt at home and the staff was very friendly.
June 21, 2021
I visited this facility
The staff of Lake Shore Commons was nice enough. It was just that the environment felt like a nursing home. The apartments were very outdated and very small too. It had a very old feeling to it. I only walked past the dining area, and it just looked like a cafeteria. They do bingo, and there is an event calendar with few of the other things they do.
Provider Response
Hi Keri, thank you for taking the time to rate and review our community. We regret to hear that we were not the perfect fit for you at this time. If anything changes and all-inclusive independent senior living is right for you, please do not hesitate to reach out!
June 09, 2021
I visited this facility
My aunt is moving into Lake Shore Commons this Saturday. It's very positive. Everyone is very friendly, the place is clean, and they have been welcoming. I'm curious to see how it will be when she actually arrives, but so far so good. They're very clean. I like the fact that they had a number of staff available, and they're very responsive. The facilities are a little dated, but all very clean and nice. The activities rock! They have bingo every day, they have Bible studies, and they have the best activities out of all the communities where she has lived.
January 27, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mother has been living in Lake Shore Commons for almost two years now. It's very pleasing and adequate. We have eaten there many times, and the food is good. The personnel is very friendly and adequate. The staff is great, very attentive, and very accommodating. She has a studio apartment with a little balcony, and it's very conveniently located. She does well there. They keep it very clean, and they've had no COVID at all. It's very attractively landscaped and very nice. It's older, but it's very well maintained, so there's no problem with it.
August 29, 2020
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Wonderful, caring staff and very clean. Management listens to any concerns and is very accommodating.
January 01, 2020
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Commons is independent living but that's not what I need. I need assisted living. Well, it was really nice and really good. Debra was great. The rooms were good and nice size. As far as I can remember, amenities were available, too. I saw the dining area and it was rather elegant.
Provider Response
Hi Paula, thank you for stopping by and letting us show you around our community. While we may not have been the best fit for you at this time, we greatly appreciate your kind words about our community!
October 11, 2019
I visited this facility
I toured Lake Shore Commons. I enjoyed the tour, it was very comprehensive, and I liked the look of the community, however, it's not the right fit for my dad. We looked at a 1-bedroom, and a couple of studios, so there's a large variety of sizes to choose from, and they appeared to be in good condition and bright. It looked like a nice place to live. The staff was very friendly, even the people not participating in the tour were very welcoming, and seemed to be very friendly with the residents.
March 18, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Lake Shore Commons is independent living and we're paying extra for medication to be given to my mother-in-law. It's lovely, not brand new but it's kept up, it's clean, and there's no odor. The staff has worked there a long time and is like family. They are the most friendly and outgoing and so are the residents. My mother-in-law looked pretty happy there. They have a nice variety of activities and the food is very good. They have musical entertainment, events like parties for St. Patrick's Day and Valentine's Day, classes, outings to restaurants, and a bus takes them to doctor's appointments or picking up prescriptions. It's very affordable, but it depends on the apartment that you selected. She is in the bottom floor, which has a patio, a living room, a bedroom, a kitchenette, and a good sized bathroom. The residents are more with it and not slumped over in wheelchairs. They're interacting and participating.
Provider Response
Hi Linda, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a thoughtful review. We work hard to offer a wide variety of fun and purposeful activities for residents!
July 31, 2018
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Commons is an excellent place for seniors to live. I especially like the south side of the building where you can exit from your apartment into the grass on the outside area. There's also a patio. I like that you're not boxed in, you can just open the door and step outside. It's a pretty nice place to me. I couldn't see anything wrong with it. What hit me the most would probably be the price. The people working there seemed great, and the staff was excellent. The facilities are good, they're probably a lot more than you need. The buildings are almost like houses, they're large, there's convenience in getting around, and you get a pretty good sized apartment.
February 25, 2018
I visited this facility
We visited Lake Shore Commons. The meal that we had was very nutritious and the staff members were very caring. It was a good area, and the grounds were very well maintained. The rooms that we toured were very nice, well appointed, very clean, and maintained. They had a Veterans Day service to honor the veterans, and if the residents were the widows of veterans, they were recognized as well. They had a band there that afternoon.
July 17, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My in-laws used to live in Lake Shore Commons, and it was very nice. The staff was good, the food was pretty good, and there's nothing wrong there. The facility was first class all the way, clean, and in good condition. They had church, exercise, entertainment would come in, and there was even a bus that would take them to different things.
November 01, 2016
I visited this facility
We liked Lake Shore Commons very much, and it was very nice and wasn't in a bad location. We had a very favorable impression. They showed me a couple different arrangements of rooms like a studio and 1-bedroom. The staff was very nice, and we enjoyed our visit.
October 10, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My dad is at a place called Lake Shore Commons. It is a nice-looking place. There is a lake right behind it. The staff is really good. It’s independent living, and if my dad was able to take advantage of it, it would be wonderful for him. They have bingo just about everyday, and they have a card room. He has been there for about a year and a half now, and I have gotten to know a lot of the staff there. They’re really good folks. The food is good. The activities that they provide and the support for the residents are outstanding really. They are really top of the line. I wish my dad was able to take advantage of the many things there. For my dad, it is not just a good fit, but they provide so much there.
June 28, 2016
I visited this facility
Lake Shore Commons was a good option to consider. It seemed to have all the things on the list that we had, and it was accommodating, pleasant, clean, and all the things you'd want and expect. They woman who took us around was very courteous and understood our needs, and also was clear in explaining various options. We had an activity sheet, and there was a good variety of things to do, like side trips, transportation to restaurants, cards, dominoes, and things like that.
May 10, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My dad is in Lake Shore Commons. The staff is OK. The rooms seem fine and spacious for him. They have activities, like shopping and going out to eat. The food seems fine.
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
Our visit at Lake Shore Commons was excellent. The facility was very nice. We liked that they offered different types of rooms and seemed very willing to accomodate adding services as needed as the residents aged. They had places to do jigsaw puzzles and some exercise equipment in an actual exercise room. The staff was very helpful and seemed very knowledgeable. What stood out was the fact that it was near a lake that had a walking trail around the lake. I thought my father-in-law would really like that and the idea that you could age-in-place.
September 07, 2015
I visited this facility
I visited Lakeshore Commons. The people were wonderful. Every person I met there was wonderful. They were trying to work with me very hard to get me in to one of their studio apartments. The rooms were nice. The studio was what I saw, and it was spacious enough to have a living room with a pull out bed. It had a little kitchenette with everything you needed. There was a laundry facility. There was a fine dining, and it was just awesome. There was a grand piano in the dining room. I played the piano, so that really intrigues me. I loved it. I would recommend it to somebody who had the money.
June 15, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My cousin is in Lake Shore Commons. The staff is very helpful in the transition. When my cousin arrived there and his furniture was not there yet, they put him in the guest room, which is a very nice, beautiful place. They have a basket in there for him with different things, and I think that is nice. When he moved to his original room, they also had another kind of basket there with some goodies in it, which I think it is nice, and the people there seems nice. They can give pills, showers, and all of that. I think that they are very helpful, it is a very pretty place, and they seem to have a lot of activities not that my cousin partakes in a lot of them. I am pleased, and he seems happy there.
January 23, 2015
I visited this facility
I went to Lake Shore Commons in Wilmington. I looked online, and then I set up a tour. I went down there and looked, and I liked it. As for the rooms, you get a choice of all different sizes and all different places. The staff was absolutely wonderful. I was able to try the food, and it was good. The whole month of January was slamming with something to do. They have a chapel and exercise room. They have bingo and a pool table. They even have planned activities for going out to different places in the area. I really liked how peaceful it felt.
April 29, 2014
I visited this facility
The second place that I really liked for my mom is Lake Shore Commons. It was a beautiful community and very clean. It was pleasant-looking, pleasant-smelling. The staff seemed very helpful and informative. The apartments were beautiful, and it was right down the block from a hospital, which was very good. It was a very nice facility as well, and they had physical therapy there that you were able to do. It is a place that I would have been very happy with if my mother decided to move there.
March 27, 2014
I visited this facility
I went to Lake Shore Commons for a visit, and it was a nice facility. They have good options for the residents. I just like the place because it's very clean.
November 27, 2013
I visited this facility
We liked Lake Shore Commons and in fact we are going back again to see the facility. The environment is cheerful and uplifting. This place is very friendly. When you move in, they select a buddy to hang around with you until you meet more people and so we thought this facility would be good for her. Their rooms were of nice size for what they offer. They have a lot of things going on there. They have a lot music programs. They have a piano in the dining area. They also take the residents out to shopping, but I just think they are too expensive.
October 09, 2013
I visited this facility
I was impressed with Lake Shore Commons because their set up suited the individual needs of the residents. They had a cottage, which was like and apartment and I thought that was nice. They also had individual rooms. The units had their own refrigerator. They lots of activities for the residents.
July 27, 2011
I visited this facility
THIS FACILITY IS UPSCALE IN CLEANLINESS, CARE & KITCHEN HELP.
I VISITED THIS FACILITY AS I HAVE AN ACQUAINTANCE MANY TIMES AS I AM A VOLUNTEER WITH THE SENIOR CENTER & RECEIVE MANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THEIR WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THEIR RESIDENTS, AS IS THEIR FOOD PREPARATION BY THEIR MARVELOUS KITCHEN HELP. HOORAY FOR LAKE SHORE COMMONS!
PHYLLIS BUCHMAN
Questions about Lake Shore Commons
Describe the overall population of independent living residents at Lake Shore Commons. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Our residents range from 55 to early 100s and everything in between! Their favorite activities are as different as their personalities! By using our Holiday 365 app each resident is able to view the daily calendar and sign up for events that interest them. If they are unable to find something that peaks their interest on the calendar they can simply message a friend to join them for a game of cards or to enjoy a walk around the community.
What transportation services does Lake Shore Commons offer to independent living residents?
Our residents can take advantage of the complimentary transportation to help them get around town. The scheduled shuttle can take residents to stores, doctor appointments, dining, or group outings.
What makes the chef or dining program at Lake Shore Commons exceptional? What kind of menu can independent living residents expect?
Our community has an Executive Chef and Sous Chef who care about providing residents not only delicious but also nutritious meals, 3 times a day. Our menus are changed seasonally to ensure the freshest products and flavors and we offer over 150 different entrees with each season. Residents can select a la carte items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Entrees at each service include specials like our Holiday Fresh option or Resident’s Choice. All meals are served in our restaurant-style dining rooms with friends and neighbors, allowing everyone to enjoy good food and good conversation.
What common areas are available for independent living residents?
Residents are able to socialize in our game room or activity room, sit back with a good book at our library, get physical at our fitness room or just catch up with some friends in the atrium.
What safety features or security measures does Lake Shore Commons offer to independent living residents?
Our residents can feel safe 24/7 knowing that they can access help with just a push of a button. Each resident receives their own Lively Mobile Plus emergency device that goes anywhere they do. The device, which is included in monthly rent, can be activated for a variety of reasons, including emergencies, directions, health concerns, or to just speak to a friendly voice. The community is also only accessible to residents from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. so you can rest easy knowing that there will not be unwanted late-night visitors.
If Lake Shore Commons accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
We love our residents and we love their pets! Our community is pet friendly so you can bring your furry friend with you to your new home. There are green spaces and courtyards as well as walking paths where you can enjoy nice long walks.
Does Lake Shore Commons work with an agency or registry to provide nursing and medical assistance as needed?
Our community provides the option to each resident to choose their own third party care provider. This allows the freedom of choice and flexibility for each resident to determine how much, or how little, support they need.
Costs for Lake Shore Commons
Services and Amenities of Lake Shore Commons
Costs
- Fee Structure Extra: Included In Rent: Basic Cable, Electric, Sewer, Water
- Independent Living Starting At: $2678/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Cottages, Handicap Barrier Free Units Available, Individual Climate Control, Safety Rails In Bathroom, Telephone Hookup, Walk In Tub, Washer Dryer Hookup
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Dining Extra: Private Dining Room, Resident Kitchen
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Features Extra: Laundry Room For Use, Chapel, Library, Locked Mailboxes, Elevator
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Technology Extra: Wi Fi In Common Areas
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Fitness Room
- Activities Extra: Billiard Lounge, Game Room, Activity Room
Financial guidance
- Va Benefits Consultation
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Minimum Age: 55
- Pets: Most Pets Allowed
About Lake Shore Commons
Lake Shore Commons is located in Wilmington, NC, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community.
From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our chefs prepare three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can.
So come to Lake Shore Commons for a visit...and stay!
*We understand that each individual is unique and that needs may change over time. Holiday Retirement does not provide any health care services. However, residents are welcome to receive services from any outside home health care provider of their choice to help them continue enjoying life at our community.
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