Faith. Family. Fulfillment.

About Us

Ardenwoods is a retirement community owned and operated by ThriveMore. Since 1951, our faith-based, not-for-profit organization has been committed to providing quality care and a meaningful way of life at each of our senior living communities in North Carolina. In addition to Arden, NC, ThriveMore communities are located in Winston-Salem, Concord, Albemarle and our newest community coming soon in New Bern, NC.

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Our DNA

Shared Values

Our commitment to quality care and meaningful living is rooted in our core values — honesty, fairness, compassion, cooperation, dependability, humor, kindness, loyalty, patience and conscientiousness. From small gestures like greeting residents by name to anticipating their needs and exceeding expectations, we put our values into practice daily to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Blue Ridge Beauty

Location

Ardenwoods is located in the south Asheville suburb of Arden, NC. Our 48-acre campus offers views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and several trails to hike. If you love the outdoors, you'll love our scenic location. It's where you can connect with nature and have proximity to everything Asheville and the surrounding area offer. Art galleries, music festivals, shopping, dining, historic sites and natural wonders are yours to explore. Asheville Regional Airport and several regional hospitals are also nearby.

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Serving Seniors For Generations

History

ThriveMore was founded in 1951 and has a legacy of providing exceptional care and welcoming neighborhoods at each of our North Carolina communities. Formerly known as Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina, the organization rebranded in 2022 as ThriveMore to reflect the opportunities for growth and life enrichment at each of our five ThriveMore communities. Ardenwoods was acquired in 2023 to become the fourth member of the ThriveMore family. A fifth community, Brice Pointe, is under development in New Bern, NC.

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Cool Heads. Warm Hearts.

Leadership Team

Pam Pate
Pam Pate
Executive Director
Sarah Marr
Sarah Marr
Marketing Director
Christy Hull
Christy Hull
HR Director
Kari Schrader
Kari Schrader
Community Life Services Director
Felicia Kimzey
Felicia Kimzey
Wellness Director
Bill McBee
Bill McBee
Food and Beverage Director
John Baxevanis
John Baxevanis
Maintenance Director

Support Our Mission

Foundation

In 2000, we formed a foundation to support the benevolent ministry of Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina. The Foundation has a profound impact on the lives of residents in our care, focusing on three key areas:

  • Financial Assistance for Residents in Need
  • Subsidized Medications for Seniors
  • Enhancing our Communities

To learn how you can support the Foundation, visit thrivemorenc.org or contact Kevin Cook, Director of Development, at kcook@thrivemorenc.org.

“For 17 years, everything was fine and dandy, living in a condo in a beautiful setting in the mountains of Western North Carolina. When my husband turned 86 three years ago, serious medical problems became prevalent; and I, eleven years younger, started to get some serious medical conditions.

We both thought of the future and how we were going to care for ourselves, not wanting to place the burden on our children. We decided to check out “senior living/retirement communities” in our state as well as Virginia and South Carolina, where our children live. Within a 2-year span, we visited 8 CCRC facilities and decided Ardenwoods in Arden, NC, was the living environment most suited to our lifestyle.

Ardenwoods is the smallest community we visited, housing about 175 residents. The setting and view are beautiful. The moving process was about as smooth as it could have been, including being provided with expert packers and movers.

Another outstanding feature we immediately noticed after moving in to our spacious 3-bedroom apartment was the helpful, gracious, courteous, and friendly staff. We can say the same thing about the residents we have met!

We feel we made the right decision to make our new home at Ardenwoods.”
— Gail L., Resident

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