The Dorchester

The Dorchester Is this your business? Moving to a Independent Living Community should be about enjoying more freedom, not losing it. exploring more opportunities, not limitations.

living as you plan, not as someone else has planned your day. At The Dorchester, you'll find all the amenities you will need, and choose to pay for only those you want --as you need them. Here you'll live among interesting, like-minded friends on a lively campus and in a place you'll be proud to call your own.

Custom home quality, gracious grounds, gatherings and parties, an Ambassador of Fun, trips and travel…you'll find a host of built-in advantages to living at The Dorchester. Add to them á la carte services like maid and handyman services, transportation, concierge, bill pay, on campus dining and 24-hour monitoring. You won't find a better value for your investment.

At The Dorchester you'll find light and airy floor plans, fabulous shared spaces, beautiful libraries, and an elegant Meeting Room with 14-foot ceilings. Enjoy daily group activities, workout in the exercise room, practice your short putts, your line dancing, even enjoy a meal prepared by our chef. The Dorchester is designed with your active life in mind.

Our mission is for our residents to feel that moving to our community was not just a wise decision but an improvement to their lives. Sure, big companies can build apartments for seniors but in doing so, they begin to think of what matters instead of who matters. We pride ourselves on being a small company that does big things and we know who matters, our residents.

The Dorchester, located in the Village at Carolina Place, Charlotte's largest retirement community, was built upon three pillars: health, happiness & economic well-being. Owned and operated by New Forum, The Dorchester has thrived upon these pillars since opening its doors in 2000. At The Dorchester, we make a promise to all of our residents to provide a secure environment where the warmth of hospitality surrounds them.

Our goal is to enrich lives every day by providing opportunities for residents to participate, to enjoy and to thrive within their community. But above all, we promise to respect our residents, their individuality and their independent lifestyle. At The Dorchester, we don't tell you about successful aging, we help you be successful at aging.

The Dorchester is more than a place to live; it is a way of life. 24/hr On-Site Caring Professional Staff Full Time Activities Director Emergency Call Device in Every Room Scheduled Local Transportation On-Site Dining Room with Professional Chef On-Site Doctors Offices Prime Charlotte Location - less than two minutes from shopping, dining, hospital, & entertainment Pet Friendly.