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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Buffalo, SC

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Memory care in Buffalo offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Buffalo is about $3,530 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 14 communities, read 76 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Spartanburg, Laurens and Woodruff.

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Last Updated: 6/20/26
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Photo of Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff
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9.4
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55 reviews
9.4
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55 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
24%
3 star
2%
2 star
7%
1 star
4%
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The few problems we have had have been fairly minor----helping mom keep up with hearing aids, making sure she has her glasses on, making her go to activities, and getting her up in the night so she doesn't...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff — Where Care Feels Like HomeAt Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff, we believe senior living should be about more than just care — it should be about comfort, connection, and truly feeling at home. Located in the heart of Woodruff, South Carolina, our charming...
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100%
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It has taken Mom a while to adjust but no major issues with the facility. Since she is independent she has not required any real assistance but activities available are good. Mom doesn't eat dinner but...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Clinton Presbyterian Community is a continuing care retirement community (Independent Living Apartments, Patio Homes, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehabilitation) located in Clinton, SC. We proudly boast that we have the only 5-Star Medicare Certified Skilled Nursing and...
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7.5
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12 reviews
7.5
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12 reviews
5 star
50%
4 star
8%
3 star
17%
2 star
17%
1 star
8%
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Inverness of Spartanburg is a really nice facility. The staff are very nice and quick to answer questions and concerns that I may have concerning my mother.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to The Inverness at Spartanburg, where our goal is to give you more time to pursue those activities you love. We are conveniently located in the beautiful rural area of Spartanburg, SC. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed and the ambience embraces the uniqueness of the local culture. The...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Whitney Place
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Whitney PlaceWhitney Place is an assisted living community located in Union, SC. Union is located in Union County and home to about 29,000 residents. A small town, Union, named after an old Union church, has a few local shops, stores, a museum and library where residents can enjoy scenic walks,...
Photo of Rosewood Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Hammett's Residential Care
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
If you want to ensure the quality of care your loved ones deserves, than look no further....Park Place Assisted Living is the answer. Our professional and caring staff go that extra mile in serving our senior adults. Our top priority is to provide our seniors with a lifestyle that enhances the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Winn's Residential Care
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of memory care in Buffalo, SC

The average cost of senior living in Buffalo is $3,530 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, SC with an average of $3,101 per month.

Memory care costs in Buffalo, SC, vs. nearby cities

Buffalo, SC
$3,530/mo
$3,498/mo

Memory care costs in Buffalo, SC, vs. state and national averages

Buffalo, SC
$3,530/mo
U.S. national average
$5,058/mo

Memory care costs in Buffalo, SC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,530/mo

Memory care costs in Buffalo, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,300/mo
Studio
$5,200/mo

Senior living costs in Buffalo vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Buffalo, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuffalo, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$3,530/mo$4,440/mo$5,058/mo
Assisted Living$3,530/mo$4,391/mo$4,789/mo
Independent Living$3,530/mo$4,212/mo$4,245/mo
Memory Care
Buffalo, SC:$3,530/mo
South Carolina:$4,440/mo
U.S.:$5,058/mo
Assisted Living
Buffalo, SC:$3,530/mo
South Carolina:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$4,789/mo
Independent Living
Buffalo, SC:$3,530/mo
South Carolina:$4,212/mo
U.S.:$4,245/mo
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Memory care costs in Buffalo, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Buffalo and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Buffalo, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Buffalo, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Buffalo have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Buffalo, SC$3,477/mo$3,533/mo-1.6%
South Carolina$4,370/mo$4,329/mo+0.9%
National$5,854/mo$5,556/mo+5.4%
Buffalo, SC
2024 average cost:$3,477/mo
2023 average cost:$3,533/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,370/mo
2023 average cost:$4,329/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,854/mo
2023 average cost:$5,556/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Buffalo

Recent reviews for memory care in Buffalo

The Inverness at Spartanburg

4.8
The food was very good, there was no complaints. The rooms provided were very nice, very clean. What really stood out to was that this community was well maintained, this community was good in price as well.. We would recommend this to a family or friend.

Clinton Presbyterian Community, a Continuing Care Retirement Community

5.0
I would recommend Clinton Presbyterian Community. My Father-In-Law is quite happy living there.We chose Clinton Presbyterian Community because of its proximity to family, recommendation, rating, price, accommodations, ammenities & options.

Woodland Place Senior Living in Spartanburg, SC

4.9
Our experience with Windsor House so far has been a good one. The place is very clean and well-kept it looks great. The Staff has been kind and helpful to my mother. She has partaken in some new activities and she really enjoys the food she said "it is delicious". Everything has been good and ...
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Buffalo memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Buffalo memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Buffalo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
63.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
47.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
69.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Buffalo Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30%
72%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10%
45.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
10%
67.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
41.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
22.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
39.9%
Room service
Room service
20%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
22.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
33%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
53%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
50.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
59.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
47%
Dances
Dances
10%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
22.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
46%
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State regulations for memory care in Buffalo

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Buffalo protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff, Clinton Presbyterian Community, a Continuing Care Retirement Community and The Inverness at Spartanburg are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buffalo, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 14 memory care facilities near Buffalo, South Carolina. See the full list.
The 14 memory care facilities near you in Buffalo, South Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Buffalo, South Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Buffalo, South Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Buffalo, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $13500. The average Memory Care cost in Buffalo, South Carolina is $3,530. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Buffalo, South Carolina typically starts at $1040. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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