Holiday Indigo Pines

Hilton Head retirees ready to stop keeping up a house can look at Holiday Indigo Pines, a rental community at 110 Gardner Drive. Independent living is the only level of care here, and the campus is shaded by trees. Holiday by Atria, the independent-living rental brand of Atria Senior Living, operates it. Residents rent a private apartment and keep their own schedule while the staff handles meals, cleaning and upkeep.

The monthly rent bundles most of the basics. It pays for the apartment, meals cooked by chefs and served 3 times a day, housekeeping and linen laundering, scheduled local transportation, care of the building and grounds, standard utilities and a daily schedule of events. Breakfast, lunch and supper menus are planned by a culinary team that works in the building, so shopping and cooking become optional.

Outside the dining room, a shared lounge has counter space, a sink, a stove, a refrigerator, a microwave and an oven, which helps a resident who still likes to bake or host a small gathering. Social events happen every day, and there is time left over for coffee with neighbors or a quiet afternoon at home. The setup suits someone who is healthy but tired of living alone.

Rent does not cover personal care or medication management, and phone, cable or internet may cost extra, so families should ask for a written list of charges. A specific apartment is not held until a deposit is paid. Compare other options for senior living in Hilton Head before signing a lease.