St. Joseph of the Pines is a continuing care retirement community that offers assisted-living services in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Residents who live with diabetes receive focused support that includes routine blood-glucose checks, insulin administration, diet monitoring, and ongoing assessment by licensed nurses. Care staff are on site around the clock, equipped with emergency response systems to address hypoglycemic or other urgent events, and they coordinate care plans with physicians and outside specialists when needed.
In addition to diabetes management, the team assists with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and medication scheduling. Personalized care plans are reviewed regularly, and therapy services such as physical or occupational therapy can be arranged on campus. Scheduled transportation to local medical appointments, wellness checks, and family communication help maintain continuity of care and reduce unnecessary hospital visits.
The community offers a range of apartment styles, some on the ground floor and others with garden views or private patios, decks, or balconies. Depending on the unit selected, features may include kitchenettes or full kitchens, air conditioning, private baths with wheelchair-accessible showers or traditional tubs, and cable or satellite TV. Shared spaces provide indoor and outdoor common areas, a central fireplace, library, computer or media center, billiards lounge, ballroom, resident parking with covered and uncovered options, and Wi-Fi. Because floor plans vary, not every accommodation contains every feature.
Meals are prepared by a professional chef and served restaurant-style, with room service available when preferred. Menus accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, no-sugar, low-sodium, and international options, aligning with residents’ health requirements and personal tastes. A café or bistro offers lighter fare, while a bar or pub provides a casual setting for socializing. Guest meals, private dining rooms, and special events such as BBQs or picnics are also part of the dining program.
Residents have access to an arts and crafts center, woodworking shop, movie theater room, fitness center, Jacuzzi, swimming pool, and raised garden beds. Activity choices include gardening club, art classes, cooking classes, Stretching, yoga or chair yoga, tai chi, water aerobics, Wii bowling, trivia games, cards and pinochle, bridge club, book club, quilting or sewing, men’s club, Bible study, and current events discussions. The community schedules live music, dance or theater performances, wine tastings, happy hours, birthday and holiday parties, educational speakers, day trips, intergenerational programs, community service projects, and other on-site and off-site events designed to keep residents engaged and active.
