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Carmel Hills

2801 Carmel Rd

4.4(13 ratings)· Charlotte average: 4

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Quick Facts

Religious affiliation
Christian faith-based retirement community
Community size
About 50 independent living, 30 assisted living residents
Care continuum
Independent living plus on-site assisted living
Campus setting
15-acre wooded campus with a lake

What Families Think

Carmel Hills is a small, faith-based continuing-care community in Charlotte where several families describe deeply personal, loving care from staff and administrators, especially in the assisted living Care Center. One detailed and critical review, however, describes accountability problems, unprofessional caregiving, and unsanitary conditions on the assisted living side, suggesting inconsistency in quality over time.

The Good

  • Warm, Christian-centered caring atmosphere
  • Small size lets staff know residents personally
  • Peaceful wooded campus with lake and walking trails
  • Families report residents staying 20+ years
  • Independent living side called homey and friendly

The Bad

  • One detailed report of nepotism undermining accountability
  • One report of unclean conditions and inconsistent housekeeping
  • One report of unprofessional, poorly communicating caregivers

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Carmel Hills

Carmel Hills is a retirement community for Christians offering independent living and assisted living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since 1980, the community has provided a home for retirees seeking a faith-based environment where residents share similar values and life philosophies.

The community spans 15 wooded acres and accommodates an average of 50 independent living residents and 30 assisted living residents. This modest size allows staff and residents to know one another well, distinguishing Carmel Hills from larger, more impersonal retirement communities in the region.

The campus features natural beauty, including walking trails through the woods, covered porches overlooking a lake, and wildlife such as ducks, geese, herons, deer, and turtles. These grounds provide residents with peaceful outdoor spaces for socializing and leisure activities.

Carmel Hills is located a short drive from Concord, Gastonia, and Rock Hill, making it accessible to the broader region around Charlotte. The community emphasizes that it offers not only housing and meals, but a sense of home where staff and residents demonstrate genuine care for one another.

Types of Care

Independent Living

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Reviews

4.4overall · 13 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (13)

Janis Klimovich

Sep 2022

via Google

Both of my parents called Carmel Hills "home" for close to 20 years. My father passed away after 10 years and mother remained there another 9 years. Such loving care and a christian family atmosphere with such encouragement.

Yvette Parsons

Dec 2020

via Google

One will never find a more sincere caring people anywhere else! My mother never heard “that’s not in my job description “. She felt loved the moment she walked in and everyday she was there. And all her needs were met with a smile. Plus, the setting has got to be the prettiest in town!

Laura S

Sep 2020

via Google

Although it has been several years since my father passed away, he spent his last days at Carmel Hills. The facility and staff were wonderful, the grounds are beautiful, and the caring Christian atmosphere permeates everything aspect of Carmel Hills. During his last days, my father had a number of brief stays at other local facilities before relocating to Carmel Hills when his health stabilized. This was, by far, the most wonderful place, regardless of cost, that we encountered.

katalin boczko

Oct 2019

via Google

Avoid this place. All the nepotism in this facility prevents holding anyone accountable when someone is not doing their job or providing low level care. Independent side is homey, cozy, cheerful, and friendly mainly because the residents do not depend on caregivers. On the other hand, the assisted living side is the complete opposite. Only one member of staff displayed her love to be in this profession. I was annoyed with the caregiver attitude, low skillset, unprofessional behavior, and poor or zero communication skills. Turned off by the Director of Nursing and Administrative Director’s complacent attitude. Neither has the skill or drive to hold the facility to higher standards. Annoyed with the unclean and unsanitary conditions. There was no dedicated/consistent housekeeping staff during the last 5-6 months of my mom’s stay. I could go on but the folks that run this facility currently, do not care. They like the status quo. Hard to believe this was a 5 Star facility at one time. Could be wonderful with the right people managing it.

Alec Epting

Nov 2015

via Google

I can't say enough kind words about Carmel Hills. It is thoroughly Christian and it shows in the way they treat the residents. From the top on down, the staff radiates a joy and compassion that you just don't see anywhere else, even in the kitchen. After a long day of grueling work, the kind that most of us would consider repulsive, the CNA's in the Care Center are still smiling, still loving on the patients. And the director there, Sally, has a sixth sense of what ailment might be developing, even before it happens. She gets to know every patient so that she can detect even the slightest change in their physical and mental well-being. I'm convinced that my mother would not have survived as long as she did without Sally noticing a change in her gait that turned out to be a stroke coming on and swelling in her leg which turned out to be clots forming. Mom was always immaculately dressed and groomed in the Care Center. Her pants were even pressed and shoes shined. The room was always spotless. Sally saw to it that even though she suffered from a stroke and was immobile for a while, that she was wheeled into the hallway in front of the nurse's station where they could keep an eye on her and where she could be around other residents so that she wouldn't feel lonely. The administrator Richard Todd and his wife Lydia work tirelessly to get to know each resident by name, as well as their families. They even adjust the decor in the place specifically to remind the residents of their home. After my mom passed, the entire board of directors surrounded us in prayer. Richard and Lydia followed up with song and piano accompaniment on the spot that was so soothing to our souls. Even the residents care for one another. One lady in particular, 95 years old herself, would make my mom breakfast when she was on the independent side and would come to sing to her when she was moved to the Care Center. The setting is so serene, almost hidden from view in a wooded lot, with a pond in the back, places to walk and benches to sit on. It's older and more like a lodge, is very reasonably priced, relatively speaking, with activities on both the independent side as well as the Care Center. They are very easy to deal with. I'll never forget the kindness they displayed toward my mom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Carmel Hills offer?

Carmel Hills offers Independent Living.

Where is Carmel Hills located?

Carmel Hills is located at 2801 Carmel Rd in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What do families say about Carmel Hills?

Carmel Hills is a small, faith-based continuing-care community in Charlotte where several families describe deeply personal, loving care from staff and administrators, especially in the assisted living Care Center. One detailed and critical review, however, describes accountability problems, unprofessional caregiving, and unsanitary conditions on the assisted living side, suggesting inconsistency in quality over time.

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