Summit Place of South Park is a senior living community located in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering both assisted living and memory care services. The facility is designed to provide support for residents with varying needs, furnishing individualized care plans alongside 24-hour staff availability. Memory care at Summit Place features a secured environment with specialized programming for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, and the community is structured specifically to address and accommodate memory loss with secured areas and clearly marked indoor and outdoor walking paths. Residents can communicate in English, Spanish, German, and French, promoting a multilingual environment for diverse populations.
The care services at Summit Place of South Park include medication management overseen by trained staff members to ensure proper adherence to prescribed regimens. Comprehensive incontinence care and ambulatory care are provided, ensuring that residents requiring extra assistance with mobility or toileting can receive full support. The facility collaborates with healthcare professionals, including regular visits from optometrists and podiatrists to monitor residents’ vision and foot health. Diabetes care management is also available, incorporating physician-directed protocols and dietary guidance.
Daily living assistance at Summit Place encompasses full support for bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, ensuring residents with significant care needs receive hands-on help from trained personnel. Amenities for residents include both indoor and outdoor walking paths, a barber and beauty salon for grooming and personal care, and a range of fitness programs including chair yoga and yoga, aimed at promoting physical activity and well-being both for ambulating and less mobile residents.
Summit Place provides transportation services to support both medical and non-medical needs. Residents have access to complimentary and scheduled local transportation, enabling them to attend medical appointments, run errands, and participate in community outings, facilitating continued connection with the Charlotte area.
Family and resident reviews indicate a generally positive perception of Summit Place of South Park, particularly noting the supportive and friendly staff, strong communication from administration, and an active, inclusive atmosphere. Engaging activities and personalized attention have been highlighted as key strengths, especially for new residents transitioning to community life. Nonetheless, there are ongoing concerns about staff turnover, which sometimes affects the consistency of care and management. Cleanliness and facility maintenance generally receive favorable remarks, though isolated issues such as odors or pests have been reported. Dining service and response times remain areas for improvement as cited in some reviews. Summit Place continues to focus on fostering an engaged, supportive environment for its residents while addressing these operational challenges. As of June 2024, there have not been notable recent changes or developments at the facility.
Costs at this community start at $2,795 and range up to $3,950. The average price in the community is $3,680, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,652. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.