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The cost of independent living in Margaret is about $3,868 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 61 options. Read 1516 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Abbotswood at Stonehenge
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From the moment you walk into Abbotswood at Stonehenge you will realize what a special place it is. Spend some time and you will confirm your initial feelings. You will see smiling faces and happy residents....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life at Abbotswood at Stonehenge is comfortable and convenient with all the pleasures of home and none of the responsibilities. Whatever your interests and desire for activity, you are free to enjoy the company of friends at community social events, participate in educational enrichment programs...
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What has made it such a great experience so far is the staff members and the entire set up! The café and amenities is great! [name removed] and [name removed] are the best! We would recommend this community...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Under construction, opening Early 2020- Welcome to Overture Centennial, a place to rediscover yourself (and your retirement), in the comfort of a community designed with you in mind. We give you the means to live an active and fulfilled life; you create the experience. With access to an abundance...
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My father is in the Coventry House Inn in Henderson, NC. Neither he nor my family could be happier. The staff made the transition very easy for him and they're spoiling him rotten!
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The support you need, with the independence you want.Coventry House Inn of Henderson is beautifully appointed, perfectly located, and moderately priced. Right next to Maria Parham, the area's premier hospital, as well as doctor’s offices and shopping centers, Coventry House Inn sits at the...
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I think they need to try and bring some more activities into the property. A lot of people are dissatisfied that they are missing something that they thought they would be getting. A lot of residents tend to...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life just keeps getting better, doesn't it? And Overture Crabtree is the perfect place to live it. A welcoming active adult community filled with intriguing people and countless ways to get to spend your time. A gorgeous apartment home, with resort-inspired amenities and services focused on you....
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It's a really good, safe, and easily accessible location with lots of good businesses around. The doors are not electric, so there are no buttons to open and close doors for those with limited mobility. ...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Azalea Estates Gracious Retirement Living
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They are understaffed at Azalea Estates Gracious Retirement Living and it takes too long to sit for a meal. But the food is good. Like anything, there are some good meals and some not so great, but I like...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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55 Floor plans available
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The community seemed more diverse when we visited than others. The tile floors vs. carpet made it easier to ambulate the halls as well. I wish more weekend activities occurred maybe having a part-time event...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Stand tall at Independence Village of Olde Raleigh, where the natural beauty of our community's surroundings blends perfectly with the modern-day amenities offered in our updated studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. Wall-to-wall carpet and mini-blinds on all windows provide the comforts...
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I like living at The Fountains at The Albemarle. The residents and staff are very friendly and helpful. The apartment is very nice, a good size, plenty of storage area. They provide a wide range of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Welcome to a quaint little community of friends and neighbors tucked neatly at the edge of one of the loveliest of America's historic towns. Tarboro, North Carolina, settled centuries ago, hasn't lost a bit of its original charm. Main Street, with its village shops, town square and stately homes,...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of The Cypress of Raleigh
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Autumn Summers Rocky Mount
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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I have been living at Whitmore for 7+ months. I am using as much of my furniture as I could make room for. All the staff are very happy & pleasant. Each is eager to help with your needs. We have cooks for...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Community Living at Its Best
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The support you need, with the independence you want.Brand new Coventry House Inn of Oxford takes advantage of what the nearby community has to offer and provides a beautiful, safe, and enjoyable place for all residents to get the most out of each day. Quality retirement living has never been so...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Near Raleigh, NC, we’re changing the way people think about retirement communities. If you thought SearStone was a big dream—you were right. And now it’s an even bigger reality. People have brought the whole community to life. They’re savoring the grilled salmon in formal dining. They’re raising...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in Margaret, NC

The average cost of senior living in Margaret is $3,868 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spring Hope, NC with an average of $2,969 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Margaret, NC vs. nearby cities

Margaret, NC
$3,868/mo
$4,166/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Margaret, NC vs. the state and national average

Margaret, NC
$3,868/mo
U.S. national average
$4,376/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Margaret vs. other types of senior living

$5,530/mo
Independent Living
$3,868/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Margaret, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,865/mo
Studio
$4,254/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,708/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,432/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,098/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Margaret over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Margaret

Recent reviews for independent living in Margaret

The Fountains at The Albemarle in Tarboro, NC

4.6
Very happy living at The Fountains at the Albemarle. All residents are very friendly at The Albemarle. Food could improve sometimes. The staff at The Fountains at The Albemarle are very friendly and courteous.

Brier Pointe Retirement Community in Morrisville, NC

5.0
We attended an information seminar and we were intrigued by the presentation and eventually became the second couple to move into Brier Pointe when it opened. We were drawn into the community by the promise of all-inclusive services to include meals, housekeeping, paid utilities, transportation ...
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Solista Durham by Cogir

4.3
[name removed] and the entire staff at Emerald Pond genuinely care about the residents. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a community for their parents. My Mom likes it there.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff and residents. Numerous reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff and residents in various communities, such as Waltonwood Lake Boone, Holiday Gardens at Wakefield, and Atria Oakridge. The warm and welcoming atmosphere makes new residents feel welcomed and at home.
Delicious and varied meals. Many residents praise the quality and variety of meals offered in different communities, including Waltonwood - Cary, Verena at Bedford Falls, and Independence Village of Olde Raleigh, which cater to individual dietary needs and restrictions.
Safe and secure living environments. Safety is a significant concern for many older adults, and several communities, like Stoneridge, Atria Cary, and Preston Pointe, offer secure and safe living environments, giving families peace of mind.
Engaging activities and social opportunities. Social activities and opportunities for engagement are essential for seniors to stay active and connected, as mentioned in reviews for Atria Oakridge, Brier Pointe Retirement Community, and Cambridge Village of Apex.
Friendly and helpful front-desk staff. Front-desk staff play an essential role in the daily lives of residents, and their friendly and helpful nature is highlighted in reviews for communities such as Independence Village of Olde Raleigh, Holiday Durham Regent, and Verena at Bedford Falls.
Beautifully maintained common areas. Well-maintained common areas, such as gardens, courtyards, and lounges, offer residents spaces to relax and socialize, as mentioned in reviews for Stoneridge, Holiday Gardens at Wakefield, and Atria Oakridge.
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Margaret independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Margaret independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Margaret, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Margaret independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Margaret partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.4%
32.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Margaret independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Margaret communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
48.2%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.4%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
44.6%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Margaret independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Margaret offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.4%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.7%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.6%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.2%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.7%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
46.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
58.9%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.7%
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Holiday Gardens at Wakefield, Waltonwood Lake Boone and Brier Pointe Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Margaret, North Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 61 independent living facilities near Margaret, North Carolina. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Margaret, North Carolina are Holiday Gardens at Wakefield, Waltonwood Lake Boone and Atria Oakridge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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