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    The Little Flower Assisted Living

    8700 Lawyers Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28227
    4.8 · 52 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Caring staff homey safe environment

    I placed my mom at Little Flower and couldn't be happier - the staff are genuinely caring, attentive, and treat residents like family; they know names, respond quickly, and went above and beyond after a fall. The small, homey setting is spotless, safe, and beautifully landscaped with chapel services, daily activities, and restaurant-quality meals that my mom loved. Rooms are comfortable and hotel-like, volunteers and leadership are strong, and long-term residents clearly thrive here. It's not the cheapest and there's often a waitlist, but for the quality of care and warm, family atmosphere I highly recommend it.

    Pricing

    $4,000+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.83 · 52 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.6
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Caring, compassionate staff who form family-like relationships
    • High staff-to-resident ratio and responsive, attentive care
    • Low staff turnover and many long-tenured caregivers
    • Clean, well-maintained, spotless facility and grounds
    • Small, home-like environment with an intimate, friendly atmosphere
    • Private and semi-private rooms with bathrooms and hotel-like rooms available
    • Engaging, varied activities and weekly entertainment
    • On-site chapel services and faith-based, church-run character
    • Restaurant-quality, nutritious meals that residents enjoy
    • Strong, resident-focused leadership and management
    • Good volunteer involvement and community engagement
    • Memory care and assisted living services available on-site
    • Proven ability to care for residents with special needs (example: blind resident)
    • Safe environment with quick response in emergencies
    • Economical compared with larger corporate facilities

    Cons

    • Limited availability and active waitlist for admission
    • Porch renovation causing temporary seating/amenity disruption
    • Some mentions of higher price or perceived higher cost
    • Small facility size may limit capacity or amenities for some families
    • Occasional negative comments about certain rooms or the dining area
    • Combined memory care and assisted living model may not suit all preferences

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with a clear pattern of families and residents expressing deep satisfaction and trust in Little Flower Assisted Living. The dominant theme is the quality of staff and caregiving. Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as caring, compassionate, and going beyond their duties to treat residents like family. Several reviews cite low staff turnover, long-tenured caregivers, and named staff members as evidence of consistent, reliable care. Specific examples of attentive care are mentioned, such as excellent support for a blind resident and a prompt response after a resident fell, underscoring both individualized attention and reliable emergency responsiveness.

    Facility and environment receive consistently high marks. Multiple reviewers describe the building and grounds as clean, well-maintained, and inviting, with pleasant landscaping and garden views. The small, non-corporate scale of the community is repeatedly framed as a benefit: it creates an intimate, home-like atmosphere where staff know residents by name and long-term residents develop friendships. Rooms are characterized as nicely sized with private or semi-private bathrooms, and some reviewers liken rooms to a hotel-like standard. The community's church-run character and on-site chapel services are often highlighted, appealing to families who value a faith-based environment.

    Dining and activities are another strong area. Most reviewers praise the meals as restaurant-quality, nourishing, and enjoyable — in some cases noting measurable improvements in resident health and appetite. There is a steady stream of comments about a wide range of daily activities, weekly entertainment, chapel mass, volunteers, and an engaging activity program that supports residents' social and spiritual needs. These offerings appear to reinforce the sense of community and resident well-being.

    Leadership and operations are also viewed positively. Reviewers mention a devoted executive director and helpful staff who keep families informed and make transitions smooth. Several accounts note that the facility handled the pandemic and other challenges well, maintaining safety and continuity of care. Word-of-mouth recommendations are frequent; many reviewers explicitly state they would highly recommend Little Flower and describe it as a trusting, safe, loving place for long-term residence. The presence of long-term residents (4–6+ years in some accounts) is further evidence of sustained satisfaction.

    Despite the overwhelmingly favorable feedback, a few recurring concerns should be noted. Availability is limited and there is an active waitlist, reflecting both popularity and constrained capacity due to the facility's small size. At least one review mentioned renovation work on the porch that temporarily affected seating and amenities, indicating that periodic construction can cause short-term disruptions. While many praise the dining area, a small number of reviewers offered contrary views that certain rooms or parts of the dining area were not as nice, signaling some variability in room conditions or subjective preferences. Cost was described in mixed terms: several reviewers called the facility economical or suitable for budget-conscious families, while one or two noted a higher price, suggesting that affordability perceptions vary depending on payer expectations and comparisons to other providers.

    Another point to consider is the combined memory care and assisted living model. Some reviews frame this integration positively for convenience and continuity of care, but it may not match every family's preference or clinical need. Overall, trade-offs tied to the facility's small, community-focused model are evident: the intimate atmosphere, strong staff relationships, and personalized care are salient strengths, while limited capacity and occasional amenities or renovation-related inconveniences are the main drawbacks.

    In summary, the dominant narrative from these reviews positions Little Flower Assisted Living as a compassionate, well-run, and community-oriented facility where staff engagement, cleanliness, safety, and quality of life are prioritized. Families consistently commend the staff, leadership, activities, and meals, and many describe the facility as a blessing or jewel in the area. Prospective families should weigh the strong interpersonal and care-related advantages against practical considerations such as availability, potential renovation impacts, and individual preferences about facility size and the combined memory/assisted living model.

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    About The Little Flower Assisted Living

    The Little Flower Assisted Living has a warm atmosphere and offers different levels of care, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, nursing home services, and continuing care options, so residents can age in place and find the support they need as things change for them, and sometimes the most important thing for folks is having a community where professional staff are always around-friendly and fully trained-to help with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, walking, toileting, or just getting something to eat, and people here can expect round-the-clock compassionate support, especially with medication management, nighttime care, diabetic care, and emergency response through an emergency call system in each apartment, which are available in different layouts including handicapped accessible, private, and semi-private studio suites, all on one level for easy mobility and safety, so nobody has to worry about stairs or getting around. The apartments come with individual climate control, cable or satellite TV, and fire detectors, and folks can bring their pets along, since it's a pet-friendly place that even lets you have your pets in your private space, so you don't have to leave your companions behind. Meals in the full-service dining room are served restaurant-style with the option of private or guest dining, while meal services take into account individual health needs and schedules, and the housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance staff keep things tidy and working well, so residents have more time for activities.

    People who live here usually find lots of ways to stay involved, with daily and weekly activities like arts and crafts in a dedicated studio, music room gatherings, library visits, scheduled outings, socials, companionship for meals or shopping, and group exercise, while the outdoor spaces like the courtyard, wrap-around porch, blooming gardens, and gazebo provide pleasant spots to sit, visit, relax, or take a stroll on the walking path, and if you need some quiet, there are lounge nooks, a resident's living room, and beautifully lit common areas, as well as a library for reading or peace and quiet, so there's always a place to go, rain or shine. For those who want spiritual support, the community arranges devotional services offsite and offers organized meditation, worship, and fellowship activities. The beauty salon is on site and provides grooming and pampering, so you don't have to go far for a haircut or other beauty needs. The building is secure with controlled access, so safety's taken into account for everyone. Medical support is close at hand, and health status monitoring, wellness programs, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available, so residents can focus on feeling their best and get the help they need when it's needed, and hospice services provide compassionate care for end-of-life needs.

    Residents here enjoy independence but can count on personalized help based on their own care plans, with options for meals, social events, medical appointments, and shopping through the free transportation service, so nobody feels left out or stranded, and everyone can keep up with their own schedules and appointments. There are clear no-smoking policies indoors, both private and public, so air stays cleaner, and both private and community spaces are kept fresh. The Little Flower Assisted Living maintains Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity standards, and it's designed so every resident can make their space feel like home, with the support and community needed for a good quality of life as people age.

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