TerraBella Southport

After looking at 100’s of facilities in NC & in other states, Terra Bella Southport Senior Living facility stood out as one of the few that maintained one of the highest professional atmospheres that we saw, but was focused on creating the most loving & compassionate home for my Mom. I immediately knew that this was the perfect place for my Mom to have an extended family home that truly cared about her well-being & safety in her last days with us. The kind & thoughtful interactions between the staff members (even the directors) with their residents was exemplary & rarely seen at most facilities. I wished we would have moved her sooner b/c sooner is better for the resident & family, so for those in the middle of these difficult decision times with their loved ones, please know that this was the best advice that we got from the many experts at Terra Bella & others in this area. My Mom had lived at an independent apartment for over a decade after my Dad passed & she was resistant to move, but her need for more support could no longer be ignored even when we were faced with minimal family support in this decision. It proved to be the best decision for everyone. Within 3 days she was outwardly happier, more social, and was no longer afraid. The happiest moment for me was when she proclaimed that she loved her new home in just 3 days after moving in. This could only be attributed to this amazing staff to quickly orient her & not only to make her feel safe but truly cared for. Thank you Terra Bella.

My dad has been living here for over a year and we have been so pleased. We like that he has his own room and bathroom which we are able to furnish and decorate to make him feel like home. The building itself is very nice with several rooms where residents can spend time as well as beautiful outdoor spaces too. My dad loves sitting outside and enjoying the scenery during the warmer months. Everything is always very clean and there are never any “hospital smells” here, which is much appreciated. The food is very good here… they serve a wide variety of meals, including “fancy” things like shrimp and other seafood. My dad can be a little picky but he’s overall really liking the food. There are also lots of fun activities for the residents such as meals out… lots of live music… regular holiday parties… weekly happy hour… bingo… trivia… etc etc. Dana is very creative about the events that are offered. And the staff… oh my goodness, they are the nicest people!! So many of the people who work here feel like a friend of our family now. They truly care about my dad and his health and comfort. I can’t say enough about the staff here… I hope the TerraBella corporate office does everything they can to make the folks here feel appreciated bc they make this place a home! They are wonderful!!

After an extensive search for a nearby assisted living community for our elderly parent, we found TerraBella Southport met our criteria and in many areas exceeded our expectations. This community provides a safe, clean, friendly and engaging environment, with medical assistance available 24/7. The staff provides daily meals and medicine administration as well as weekly laundry and housekeeping services. It’s never easy to move your parent to a new community later in life, but the TerraBella Southport staff made it as smooth a transition as possible.

The staff at Terra Bella are very kind. They treat the residents like family and the families like family. My mother lived there until her recent death. So many staff came by and expressed appreciation for her presence there. Now my 92 yr. old father is there. He LOVES the food and his room. He seems invigorated with meeting the residents and staff. I haven't seen him this relaxed and happy for sometime. My family has peace of mind that he is safe and cared for. My experience with the people who work there is that for many of them, this is not just a job..its a calling to care and support people during this part of their lives.