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Memory care in Buford 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 Buford is about $5,233 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 141 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Lancaster Grove Senior Living
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8.4
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8.4
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This has been the third assisted living community in which my dad has resided. Although I have few complaints about the other facilities, Lancaster Grove has by far been the best. From the planned activities...
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.
At Lancaster Grove Senior Living located in a quiet residential community near USC-Lancaster in upstate South Carolina, you’ll find beautifully appointed assisted living apartments with services tailored to what you need most. Assisted Living, Memory care, a short-term stay, or a year-round home?...
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Photo of Brookdale Union Park
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.3
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35 reviews
9.3
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35 reviews
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40%
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My husband and I were going on vacation and needed to find respite care for my mother, who lives with us. Since my mom is relatively mobile, still engages with her peers, and needs to feel comfortable in a...
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.
Always Something to DoYou can always find something fun and exciting to do here at our assisted living community in Monroe, North Carolina. With private accommodations, spacious common rooms and a long list of resort-style amenities and services, you may find yourself wondering why you didn’t...
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Photo of Brookdale Monroe Square
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.1
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16 reviews
9.1
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62%
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I was very satisfied from the time my father entered until he passed. I could not have asked for better than them. When I was not there I knew my dad was taken care of. The staff was very friendly and kept...
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.
Upgrade Your Senior LivingIt’s time to trade the chores, worries and stress that often come from life at home for a better senior living lifestyle. As a resident here, you’ll enjoy a resort-style atmosphere full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with.We’ve been serving...
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Photo of Brookdale Monroe Square Memory Care
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9.0
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54 reviews
9.0
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54 reviews
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What we like the most about the community is the friendliness and helpfulness. Yes, we would recommend the Brookdale Monroe Square Memory Care community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Special Care for Exceptional SeniorsSeniors living with Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia deserve special care. Our luxurious community is highly specialized, providing compassionate Alzheimer’s and dementia care community for exceptional seniors. Because we are built from the ground up to...
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8.6
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8.6
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QOC, Food and admin staff scored lower because I have tried for months to talk to the meridian about a diabetic diet for my father without being able to successfully schedule a single phone call. I have not...
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.
The Meridian at Carolina Lakes is redefining senior living with elegant surroundings, active living, and resort-style spaces. Featuring assisted living and compassionate dementia care, The Meridian is committed to serving area seniors with the care they deserve and the exceptional customer...
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Photo of English Meadows Indian Land Campus
88 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.5
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11 reviews
8.5
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11 reviews
5 star
73%
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Recently there has been turnover in management staff, which could be a concern. . It is a very clean facility. The staff is very friendly and the food is very good. Other than the concerns over the turnover...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Built in 2022, The Bungalows at Indian Land feature modern touches and engaging amenities to allow South Carolina’s seniors to age gracefully in place. With independent living, assisted living, and memory care, this community offers a tranquil atmosphere for the next chapter of life in the...
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8.0
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Woodridge is a much better value for the money than Willow Grove. my aunt is taken care of by trained medical professionals/ she is seen by a doctor or NP on a regular basis, they take her to and from...
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.
Woodridge is a senior living community located in Monroe, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Woodridge we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and helping them...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Heath Springs Residential Care Center is an assisted living community located in Heath Springs, SC. The small town of Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County and is home to almost 900 people. In Heath Springs, residents can go for relaxing nature walks, enjoy scenic views, go out on group...
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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.
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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.
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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.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Buford, SC

The average cost of senior living in Buford is $5,233 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chesterfield, SC with an average of $3,239 per month.

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

Buford, SC
$5,233/mo
$4,708/mo

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

Buford, SC
$5,233/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,233/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,388/mo
Studio
$6,251/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,559/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,832/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Buford 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: Buford, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuford, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,233/mo$4,352/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,998/mo$4,306/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,579/mo$4,127/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Buford, SC:$5,233/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Buford, SC:$4,998/mo
South Carolina:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Buford, SC:$4,579/mo
South Carolina:$4,127/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Buford, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Buford 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.

Buford, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Buford, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Buford 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
Buford, SC$6,555/mo$6,250/mo+4.9%
South Carolina$4,532/mo$4,369/mo+3.7%
National$5,509/mo$5,474/mo+0.6%
Buford, SC
2024 average cost:$6,555/mo
2023 average cost:$6,250/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,532/mo
2023 average cost:$4,369/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,509/mo
2023 average cost:$5,474/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Buford

Recent reviews for memory care in Buford

Brookdale Monroe Square

4.8
Overall, we are pleased with the residence and service. We feel that our resident is safe and taken care of. If we find something not working, it is corrected quickly. Most of the employees are extremely friendly and helpful. There are a few employees that are not friendly and get annoyed when ...
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Legacy Heights Senior Living Community in Charlotte, NC

5.0
If you are looking for a memory care for your loved one, save a lot of time and visit Legacy Heights. The staff is friendly and the facility smells good too! I’ve visited a lot of facilities while searching for my aunt. It is overwhelming but in the end I know that we have made the right ...
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Brookdale Weddington Park in Matthews, NC

4.6
Great staff, very friendly facility! Room sizes and amenities offered are good. They do have a limited number of 2 bedroom suites.

Buford review score based on 49 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 49 reviews of 12 Buford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Buford review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Buford review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Buford, SC12 facilities
8.3
Lancaster, SC147 facilities
8.2
Heath Springs, SC138 facilities

Review subcategories for Buford memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 49 reviews of 12 Buford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Buford resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Buford, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Buford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buford, 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 Buford 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 Buford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buford, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.3%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buford 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 Buford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buford, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buford 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 Buford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buford, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buford 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 Buford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buford, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buford 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 Buford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buford, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Buford

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 Buford protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lancaster Grove Senior Living, Brookdale Union Park and Brookdale Monroe Square are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buford, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 12 memory care facilities near Buford, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Buford, South Carolina is Legacy Heights Senior Living Community. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 12 memory care facilities near you in Buford, 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 Buford, 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 Buford, 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 Buford, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $10075. The average Memory Care cost in Buford, South Carolina is $5,233. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Buford, 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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