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4910 Harris Woods Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269

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About the facility Preston House

Preston House is a memory care community in a quiet residential area with close access to a variety of community services and amenities. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Preston House has close access to medical facilities and pharmacies for continued medical care. There are also plenty of grocery stores in the area. Residents and their family and friends will have plenty of options for entertainment with shopping centers, movie theaters, and community parks all nearby.

At Preston House, caregivers provide a variety of services and activities to ensure all residents' needs are met. A medically trained 24/7 staff is on site at all times, ready to assist your loved one with personal care. Regular visits from specialized occupational therapists are available to residents to aid development, recovery, improvements, and maintenance of skills needed for daily living. Speech therapy services are provided by trained and certified speech-pathologists as well. Medication managers are present to ensure all residents receive their prescriptions.

Seniors at Preston House won’t have to worry about daily life tasks, weekly housekeeping, and linen services. Residents also have access to professional transportation services to medical and personal appointments.

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Senior living options offered

• Memory Care

Pricing for Preston House

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5114 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

7745 Little Ave, Charlotte, NC 28226

5515 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

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Care types offered

Assisted Living, Memory Care

Amenities at Preston House

Healthcare services.

• Incontinence Care
• Staffing & Ancillary Services
• Diabetic Care
• Medication Management
• Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

• Meals Provided
• Low / No Sodium

Room Amenities

• Air Conditioned
• Ground Floor Units
• Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Community Amenities

Transportation & parking.

• Uncovered Parking
• Transportation at Cost

Common areas

• Indoor Common Areas
• Outdoor Common Areas
• Laundry Service / Drycleaning
• Housekeeping

Languages spoken

• Live Musical Performances
• Birthday Parties
• Holiday Parties
• Live Dance or Theater Performances
• BBQs or Picnics
• Light Therapy Programs
• Reminiscence Programs
• Activities On-site
• Devotional Activities On-Site

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All tours are canceled and HC grounds are closed on Sunday, April 28, due to the Columbia Food and Wine Festival. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Journey to Freedom Tour

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Saturday, April 27

10:30 - 11:30am

The Museum of the Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home

History of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home

12:00 - 1:00pm

Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens

History of the Hampton Preston Mansion & Gardens

1:30 - 2:45pm

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Robert Mills House & Gardens

History of the Robert Mills House & Gardens

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Saturday, May 4

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Tickets may be purchased in advance online until midnight the day prior to the tour, OR tickets may be purchased the day of the tour at the Robert Mills Gift Shop . All tours begin at the Robert Mills Gift Shop, 1616 Blanding Street; please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time. Tours are guided and last approximately 60-75 minutes.

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*Add $3 to each ticket price for the Journey to Freedom combined tour. Holiday House Tours are $18 for adults and $15 for youth.

Discounts are available for seniors, AAA members, students, and active military. Discounts must be requested at time of purchase; please be prepared to show your relevant membership card at the gift shop. Historic Columbia members receive free entry to our house museums. To learn more about the benefits of membership, click here .

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If you have questions about your visit, please email us  or call (803) 252-1770 ext. 23. 

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We recognize that 19th-century architecture poses some accessibility challenges and are always working to improve access to our homes for all our visitors. If you or your group have any accessibility concerns, please call 24 hours in advance of your tour so that we may best accommodate your needs. There is a small step to gain access to the Gift Shop where admission must be purchased. With 24-hour advance notice, we can place a ramp at the entrance to allow wheelchair access. Please contact 803.252.1770 ext. 24 for more information about accessibility at any of Historic Columbia's properties. Weekend visitors should contact Historic Columbia during regular weekday business hours to plan for an upcoming visit.

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Preston Castle - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

• A Canadian Student Living property
• 315 King St., Waterloo ON
• (519) 208-0208

Off-Campus Housing Near uWaterloo & Wilfrid Laurier University

Our off-campus housing gives you all the benefits of living on campus and none of the downsides. Unlike most uWaterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University off-campus housing, we’re neither far from campus nor lacking in amenities. In fact, Preston House and Bridgeport House were both recently updated and improved to provide you with an even better student experience.

Location, Location, Location

With our off-campus housing, uWaterloo and Laurier students won’t need to make a long trek to campus every morning  — we’re just minutes away from campus! Whether you choose to walk, bike or drive to and from our off-campus housing, we’ve got you covered with a convenient location in a safe neighbourhood, secure bike storage, and parking. 

Affordable, Convenient Off-Campus Housing

Our off-campus housing is designed with students like you in mind. All our apartments have five bedrooms and five bathrooms. You’ll have a private bedroom with digital keypad access, and share the living room and kitchen with four other students. One of the great things about living in off-campus housing is there are no meal plans. Prepare your own meals in a kitchen that’s fully equipped with all the appliances you will need.

Plus, all this comes at an affordable price and without hidden fees. all utilities are included in the rent – hydro, water, gas, and internet. 

Unmatched Amenities

At Preston House and Bridgeport House, you will have access to amenities you won’t find in other uWaterloo and Laurier off-campus housing. All the students who live in our off-campus housing have access to the common lounge, which is furnished with large TVs and a fireplace. If you’re looking to study rather than socialize, you can head to our dedicated study area, which is perfect for collaborating on projects with other students. With professional onsite management at our off-campus housing, Waterloo and Laurier students enjoy peace of mind that the buildings are always well maintained and secure.

This Creepy Haunted Castle Tour In Northern California Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

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Preston House

4910 Harris Woods Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269

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December 17, 2023

I didn't like Preston House. I didn't like their set-up, and the people there didn't in any way engage with me or try to be friendly. I just didn't like it at all. The rooms were very small. The place looked clean. Their dining area was fine. They had an outdoor space, which was nice.

susan haigler

May 22, 2023

I visited this facility when attempting to find placement for a loved one. The facility and rooms were very clean. Staff was very friendly and very loving towards myself and the residents. Everyone that I had contact with went above and beyond anything that I was ever expecting. Candice was exceptional. Never have I seen anyone work so hard for the good of a potential resident. I would definitely recommend Preston House for someone looking for a place for a loved one.

December 7, 2022

Mom is doing fine at Preston House. They've adjusted to her and I think they did a good job with her. I'm very happy with them right now. Everything we've asked them to do, they have done it. So, the care seems to be good and she seems to be happy there, too, which is very important to us. All the people are not just nice, but they also seem to know what they're doing. My daughter has tried the food and she says it is good. They have a patio and a little fenced-in yard where the residents can go out there, but somebody has to be with them.

April 24, 2022

Preston House is clean and professional. The staff was very caring and very professional. We know that our parents will be in good hands. The rooms were functional, clean, and up to date. It's an older facility, but they just got new floors.

March 2, 2022

My tour experience at Preston House was very, very positive. I think it would be the perfect location for my mother in terms of its proximity to my home. I like the resident-medical staff ratios. I think that was a very good selling point for me. The low turnover rate of their staff was great. The staff was excellent, very patient, very thorough, and pleasant to speak with. I left there feeling very good. The facility was very clean. It was laid out so that residents that needed to be in view of the staff were always in view of the staff. The rooms were nice, safe, and looked cared for. The low level of activity was very good for people with dementia. They have a safe courtyard with seatings, and it was secure. They were all fenced in, so it was nice and comfortable. There are a couple of outside chairs, and if families want to sit out there with their loved one, they can do that.

February 14, 2019

Hidden gem! I went to visit my friends grandmother with her at Preston House and was very impressed. All staff I encountered were smiling, warm, friendly and so attentive to the residents. The community is very clean and it was nice to the residents all have private bedrooms. If youre looking for a quaint, caring community for your loved one, this is it.

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Memory Care

Memory Care is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Specially trained staff members assist with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and provide therapies to slow further loss of cognitive abilities.

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Services and Amenities of Preston House in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Room and housing options

• Companion Suites: We do not offer companion suites.
• Housing Extra: Private Studios w/half baths
• Resident Capacity: 40
• Minimum Age: 55
• Pets Allowed: Small Pets Only

About Preston House in Charlotte, North Carolina

Lots of senior living communities love to showcase their elegantly appointed dining rooms with designer furniture and soaring ceilings. Those spaces are beautiful, no doubt. But impressive as they may be, they don’t feel at all like the warm, cozy spaces your loved one is used to calling home. The truth is, for a senior living with the effects of Alzheimer’s or related dementia, life on such a grand scale can be downright overwhelming. Preston House solves this problem with what we call the genius of small.

Amenities Highlights:

• Private Studio Accommodations
• Three Meals a Day in our Restaurant-Style Dining Room
• 24/7 Safety with Direct Access to Staff
• Daily Housekeeping
• Air Conditioning
• Life Enrichment Activities and Outings
• Medication Administration
• Medication Box Maintenance
• Morning & Evening Care
• Hygiene Assistance
• Safety Checks
• Meal & Event Reminders
• Transportation Services
• Companions for Doctor’s Appointments

Our Horizons memory care neighborhoods offer specialized care in a secure environment for seniors with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. All caregivers receive expert training to best serve residents who have memory loss.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

• Tour Season runs April-Aug 2024

Public Self Guided and Guided Tours

Step into history and embark on a journey through time

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• User Ages: All ages
• Hour Glass Duration: 90 Min

Info Public Self-Guided Tours of Preston Castle will be available the first and third Saturdays of each month April through August.

Info 9:30am Guided Tour Option Available for up to 16 guests

Join us on this remarkable adventure and unlock the secrets of Preston Castle

Preston Castle, located in Ione, California, is a historic castle built in 1894 as a reform school for boys. Today, The Preston Castle Foundation serves to preserve & restore the Castle. To that end, we offer self-guided and guided tours providing visitors a unique opportunity to explore the castle’s fascinating history and architecture.

Public self-guided tours are offered on frequent Saturdays from April through August. You will have access to the first floor, second floor and basement and learn about the history of the Preston School of Industry. Docents will be available to answer questions and guide participants through the Castle.

For public guided tours , you are invited to take an interesting and informative historical tour of Preston Castle. You will be guided by a trained docent through the first floor, second floor and basement and learn about the history of the Preston School of Industry. Also available is a closed-captioned Virtual Tour for our mobility restricted guests which will take place on the accessible ground floor (basement) of the Castle.

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Explore the Castle’s many rooms and learn about its past occupants, as well as the changes that have occurred over the years. The Castle is filled with interesting stories and historical artifacts, making it a must-see attraction for history buffs and anyone interested in California’s past.

Preston Castle is also a marvel of architectural design. The castle was built in the Romanesque Revival style. Explore the castle at your own pace and take in all of its stunning details.

Whether you’re a local or visiting California for the first time, a self-guided tour of Preston Castle is a great way to spend an afternoon and learn more about this fascinating piece of California history.

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• For self-guided tours, please arrive at the Castle within the ½ hour time slot to start your tour and no earlier than 10am.
• For guided tours, please arrive by 9:15 to allow time for you to view our museum. Your tour will start promptly at 9:30.
• Participants should allow up to an hour and a half for the tour, which includes access to the museum, safety and history videos, and a tour of the Castle.
• Once the tour begins participants will follow a one-way path through the Castle.
• Groups will need to stay together.
• Cameras are allowed, but please no tripods.
• Self-Guided Tours are historic oriented. Out of respect for all our guests we strongly discourage spirit hunting and the use of such equipment including apps on cell phones. We have special tours focused on paranormal activity available on our website.
• Participants will conclude their tour in the gift shop area and once they exit the gift shop they will not be allowed to return to the Castle.
• Tickets may be purchased online or at the Castle.
• Tickets are non-refundable.

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Public Paranormal Investigation Tours

Feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up as you experience unexplained phenomena, hear whispers from the past, and witness mysterious occurrences that defy explanation. Are you ready to confront the spirits that reside within the walls of Preston Castle?

• Drones are prohibited
• up to 40 participants
• Up to 3 sessions

Photographer’s Day

Two Photographer’s Days available in 2024

• April 21, 2024
• August 11, 2024

This exclusive opportunity allows shutterbugs of all skill levels to capture the timeless beauty of this historic treasure. You’ll have unrestricted access to its unique architectural details, captivating textures, and picturesque surroundings.

Tour Details

Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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We have a wide range of tours designed to give you an insight into the destination you're travelling in and there is something for everybody. The culture shock ratings considers the destination visited, transport used, activities undertaken and that "Wow, I'm really not at home now!" factor. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

The comforts of your home town and the environment you are used to are more of a rarity. Expect some challenging transport options, visits to local sites and areas that don't resemble anything at home.

You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

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Our physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

These tours have very limited physical activity. Usually climbing in and out of the transport provided, walking through sites, markets etc included in the itinerary.

These tours have a bit of physical activity but nothing that should challenge you too much. This could be climbing on and off public transport through to a walk through the destination you're travelling in, they can include walking only tours or a combination of walking and transport.

These tours involve a bit of physical activity from walking up and down hills in the destination you're travelling in or the surrounding areas. Climbing on and off local transport or riding a bike up to 30 kms along predominantly flat terrain or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.

These Tours will provide you with some solid physical activity. Whether its bike riding, walking, trekking, kayaking or riding on public transport you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy this tour.

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. These tours are our most challenging and involve some serious walking, hiking or bike riding. Can involve step climbs by foot or pedal and some challenging public transport options in the destination you are travelling.

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To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels. Measuring the comfort level of the accommodation and transport. So whether you're travelling on a budget and want to save money by using public transport, or prefer upgraded accommodation and are happy to pay a little more, then we have a level for you.

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