Each home has a utility shed, peripheral plantings, a cement driveway, a carport, all appliances, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, a wooden deck and more. This is a community for healthy individuals who are at least 55 years of age and appreciate independence within the context of a planned community. A clubhouse, a swimming pool, regular potluck suppers and activity groups provide social opportunities. There's so much to do on North Carolina's southern coast, there's not much time for rocking. Residents who wish to create their own decor are welcome to do so.
Every room is equipped with a bedside and bathroom emergency call-response system.
Cable television and private telephones are optional. A new 26-bed memory care unit was added in the spring of 1999. Monthly rates include meals, housekeeping and linens, personal laundry, the administration of physician-directed medication and free transportation to the doctor. Residents may choose among optional services such as barber and beauty shops, physical and speech therapy, dining out, theater and shopping trips and more. Licensed practical nurses and assistants are on call 24 hours a day.