Sharon Towers sits on 28 wooded acres right along Sharon Road in SouthPark, Charlotte, and has one of those calm, green campuses with tall trees everywhere you turn, and there are flower gardens and long walking paths, so you always see someone out enjoying the shade or just taking in the day, and while it's a big place-with about 375 residents and over 200 kinds of accommodations, mostly apartments and cottages, plus the Deerwood building for urban-style apartments-it still feels cozy and connected with people saying hello and joining activities. The community began in 1969, founded by Presbyterian leaders but now open to people from all walks, and from the start, it's run as a not-for-profit place-officially called The Presbyterian Home at Charlotte-for people who want their next home to offer all levels of support, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory care for folks dealing with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and even on-site rehabilitation and home care services if you ever need them. Sharon Towers calls itself a Life Plan Community, so someone can move in for independent living and then stay right on campus as their health needs change, which helps many folks feel secure about the future.
There's the Weisiger Health Center with around-the-clock nursing and state-of-the-art care rooms, and the Hicks Wellness Clinic and a satellite clinic from Memory & Movement Charlotte where clinicians visit, especially for residents with memory or movement disorders, so medical help is close by, and there's a working relationship with Atrium Health for extra support. The staff, over 220 in total, handles housekeeping, laundry, transportation, facility maintenance, and meal plans, with several dining options including fine dining and more casual spots, so people can eat how and when they want, and guests can stay overnight in special rooms when visiting. Sharon Towers also has a residents' assistance fund in case someone needs financial help to stay if circumstances change. The place has lots to do-there's a library, art and craft studios, indoor pools, lounges, a beauty shop, and exercise and therapy rooms, plus classes and outreach programs, a wellness clinic, guest accommodation, and all sorts of social, spiritual, and learning activities. Weekly vespers are part of the schedule, and people can access on-site banking, a pharmacy, and even the internet, so it's set up for both comfort and peace of mind.
Ongoing renovations add fresh landscaping, modern interiors, a new health center, and more spaces for living and gathering, while a new public park next door should make getting outside even nicer. Sharon Towers pays attention to wellness in every area-body, mind, and spirit-and makes it plain that help in assisted living, skilled nursing, or memory care is always available, right up to specialized programs for people living with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. With its focus on Southern hospitality and a down-to-earth, neighborly feeling, Sharon Towers is a continuing care community where people can age in place, surrounded by natural beauty and all the support they could need.
