The Barclay at SouthPark

The Barclay at SouthPark, located in Charlotte, NC offers independent living, assisted living, memory care & life plan community/ccrc. Visit Provider Website

The Barclay at SouthPark stands nine stories tall at 4801 Barclay Downs Drive in Charlotte's SouthPark neighborhood. It's minutes from downtown Charlotte, NC, and near Freedom Park and the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

It's a rental Life Plan community. That means independent living, with assisted living and memory support on the same campus if you or your loved one needs more care later. There's no entry fee, so moving in is a monthly decision, not a large payment up front.

Briar Creek, the Care Side of The Barclay at SouthPark

Care happens on site at Briar Creek at The Barclay, the health center. Its services include assisted living, memory support and respite care. Briar Creek is a Certified Nxtgen Care Community. Residents and front-line staff wear a social bracelet that works with sensors on the walls. What it tracks includes how fast help comes when someone asks for it, and whether residents get checked on regularly.

Pricing at The Barclay at SouthPark

The Barclay at SouthPark lists a monthly fee for independent living starting at $7,495, given as one monthly figure. Their website doesn't say what it covers or list a rent for each plan, so your apartment could cost more. They don't list a starting rate for assisted living, memory support or respite care at Briar Creek. Assisted living in the area generally runs $4,155 to $4,411 a month. One request through Get Pricing gets you the current price for the care level you or your loved one needs, so you're working from their number and not the area's.

Over 40 Floor Plans at The Barclay at SouthPark

Over 40 floor plans run from 760 to 1,828 square feet, so you can size down later without leaving. Some of them come with a name and a size:

• Cary, one bedroom, 1.5 baths, 862 square feet
• Lattimore, two bedrooms, two baths, 1,262 square feet
• Pinehurst, two bedrooms, two baths and a den, 1,432 square feet
• Salem, two bedrooms, two baths and a den, 1,828 square feet

Apartments have quartz countertops, zero-entry showers and a private balcony or patio. There are more plans than these. One request through Get Pricing gets you which apartments are open and what yours would cost, so you're not chasing two answers.

A Pub, a Coffee Shop and More at The Barclay at SouthPark

There are several places to eat, not just one dining room. There's a pub pouring artisanal beers and creative cocktails, a fine dining room, casual dining, and a private dining room for family occasions. A coffee shop in the building is open to the public too.

Studios, a Pool and Courtyards at The Barclay at SouthPark

The monthly calendar has arts and crafts, games and seminars. The rooms for them are here: an art studio, a creative expression studio, a chapel, a media room, a card room, and a poker and club room. For staying well, there's an indoor pool and hot tub, an equipment room, and a salon and spa. Outside there's a grand courtyard, smaller courtyards and a canine courtyard. Concierge, weekly housekeeping, linen service, maintenance and scheduled transportation are all taken care of.