Abbotswood at Irving Park

Abbotswood at Irving Park sits in Greensboro, NC, out in the Irving Park neighborhood, and has served seniors since 1987 with a multimillion-dollar renovation adding modern touches to its classic Georgian look, so you've got a stately Colonial entrance, an elegant lobby, and a warm southern hospitality feeling running throughout the whole place, which you notice right off, and even though their website has some issues so specific details are hard to get online, you can tell they're a close-knit place where staff and residents know each other by name and where people still chat in the common areas or join planned activities-like the Men's Club Luncheon or Ladies Tea-or just have a quiet moment in the library if they want. The facility takes residents aged 55 and older and offers a full range of services, from independent living cottages (with full kitchens, outdoor spaces, and garages) to studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, plus secured memory support suites in The Elms building, so someone can move in healthy and active and later still stay as needs change if they start needing assisted living or memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, and there's 24-hour staffing for emergencies, regular housekeeping, a laundry service every week, and indoor common spaces for socializing. Residents pay a $3,000 community fee when joining and then monthly rent, with an extra $1,700 per month for a second person, plus daily respite care is offered at $125 per day. Payment options include private pay, Social Security, some veteran's benefits, and various insurances. Meals are included and folks dine either in the Main Dining Room, Seasoned Bistro, or Livingston's Bar + Lounge, picking from a range of chef-prepared menus including diabetic or heart-healthy options, with food made from quality ingredients and snacks and drinks available most of the day, so meal preparation isn't a worry anymore. There's complimentary transportation for shopping and medical visits, scheduled outings to places like the Symphony or Greensboro Ballet, plus community events, fitness classes taught by certified instructors at their state-of-the-art wellness center, and The Art of Living Well® programming, which focuses on overall well-being, balance, and mobility. The facility prefers residents who need light to moderate help, with staff providing standby transfer assistance for non-ambulatory residents and help with daily activities like bathing or dressing, but things like diabetes management and incontinence care require residents to handle their own testing, injections, or hygiene, though medication management and regular wellness checks by registered nurses are included. Security is a priority, with 24-hour emergency response pendants and certified staff awake around the clock, while apartments come with expanded cable, utilities, and maintenance services offered seven days a week, and pets are welcome. The community's got on-site beauty and barber shops, multi-purpose activity rooms, and planned cultural and educational events, while outside there's easy access to parks, libraries, theaters, shopping, and restaurants nearby. Abbotswood is owned by Kisco Senior Living, which operates several communities, and offers both independent and supported living options, memory care, on-site skilled nursing for higher needs, and even some home care for those who want to stay in their own space but need a little help now and then. Regular assessments help keep care plans updated, while apartment choices and a welcoming environment combine to make daily life comfortable and as social or as private as a person wants.