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Independent Living in North Carolina

Communities with an address in North Carolina. Prices shown below remain visible without a phone number.

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Charter Senior Living

Bartlett Reserve

300 Meredith Dr, Durham, NC, 27713

4.8 (109 reviews)10 photos2 floor plans104 amenities
Independent Living

Published starting price

From $3,995/month

Checked August 1, 2026

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Inspirit Senior Living

Gardens at Wakefield

12800 Spruce Tree Way, Raleigh, NC, 27614

4.9 (142 reviews)17 photos2 floor plans96 amenities
Independent Living

Published starting price

From $3,999/month

Checked August 1, 2026

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Kisco Senior Living

Magnolia Glen

5301 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612

0.5 (72 reviews)13 photos4 floor plans97 amenities
Independent Living

Published starting price

From $3,995/month

Checked August 1, 2026

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Meridian Senior Living

MerryWood on Park

3600 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28209

4.5 (86 reviews)20 photos6 floor plans98 amenities
Assisted LivingIndependent Living

Published starting price

From $4,300/month

Checked August 1, 2026

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Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC

Providence Meadows

4123 Kuykendall Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28270

4.7 (34 reviews)14 photos3 floor plans71 amenities
Independent Living

Published starting price

From $3,320/month

Checked August 1, 2026

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Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC

Shads Landing

9131 Benfield Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28269

4.3 (60 reviews)19 photos3 floor plans65 amenities
Independent Living

Published starting price

From $3,130/month

Checked August 1, 2026

Local cost guide

Starting-price patterns in North Carolina

Public starting prices only. Samples and modules appear only when coverage is sufficient.

How senior living options compare

Assisted living$4,200median of 20 communities
Memory care$6,383median of 22 communities
Independent living$3,758median of 18 communities

Payment planning

How to pay for independent living in North Carolina

Families often combine private income or assets with benefits for which a resident qualifies. Coverage depends on the person, care setting, and facility contract—never assume that a program pays room and board.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Find affordable housing resources for older adults

HUD explains public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, affordable rentals, and counseling resources that may be relevant to independent living.

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HUD Resource Locator

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Use the federal resource locator to find public housing agencies and affordable elderly or special-needs housing.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Check VA Aid and Attendance eligibility

Qualified veterans and survivors who already receive a VA pension may be eligible for an additional monthly payment when they need help with daily activities.

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Benefit rules and facility participation can change. These links are planning resources, not an eligibility decision or financial advice.

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