The retirement community is situated in a suburban location on 110 acres in Matthews, North Carolina. Matthews Glen consists of:
480 independent living apartments ranging in approximate sizes from 600 square feet to 1,693 square feet.
20 independent assisted living villas ranging in approximate sizes from 1,850 square feet to 2,100 square feet.
60 assisted living rooms.
90 skilled nursing beds.
The colonial style buildings are four stories and constructed of red brick with heated and enclosed walkways. The central facility includes the administrative offices and an auditorium, full service dining room, cafe and private dining room for entertaining guests, catering, library, game room, card room, craft room, fitness and exercise room with indoor pool and fitness instructor, recreational areas, multipurpose room, woodworking shop, home health care and on-site physician services, gift shop, beauty parlor, resident garden areas, twenty-four hour security staff, emergency call and response system, community Chaplin, laundry services, general maintenance and repairs, transportation services, entertainment and bus trips.