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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Cayce, SC

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Memory care in Cayce 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 Cayce is about $5,647 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 87 communities, read 1130 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Columbia, Lexington and West Columbia.

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Overall, 4 stars. This is the only location in northeast Columbia that has a patio-style living arrangement where she has a back door directly to the yard and can take out her dog. That's the best thing I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Welcome to Mill Creek Manor Independent, Assisted Living, & Memory Care, located in beautiful Columbia, SCMill Creek Manor is conveniently located to dining, shopping, and surrounded by beautiful Sesquicentennial Park.Here at Mill Creek Manor we provide a senior living neighborhood with the...
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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
Generations Assisted Living Facilities and related businesses were founded by Louetta A. Slice who was a registered nurse, licensed nursing home administrator and a certified assisted living administrator. Her health care career was devoted to helping and caring for senior adults. Generations...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It has been a good fit for my dad at Pinedale Residential Center. The community is conveniently located for us to come and visit him often. He is really happy there. I haven't had a chance to eat there with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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The facility is outstanding, clean, safe, inviting, family oriented. The staff is amazing, respectful, courteous and engaging. I couldn't have imagined a a place for mom. Coming from NC, I was very...
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.
Do more of what you love.If you’re ready to redefine your independence with more freedom, then Sumter Terrace (formerly Brookdale) might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have help with managing medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and...
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My family and I made the decision to go with Palmetto. We loved that it is small and personnel. My mom seems to enjoy it as well.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Carriage House Senior Living is an assisted living community in Sumter Carolina easily accessible from Highway 95. We are convenient to neighboring townships from Lakewood to Woodrow. Our assisted living community is located near a major bus line and we provide ample parking for residents and...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Cayce, SC

The average cost of senior living in Cayce is $5,647 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Woodford, SC with an average of $4,863 per month.

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

Cayce, SC
$5,647/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,647/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,512/mo
Studio
$5,849/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,988/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,563/mo

Senior living costs in Cayce 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: Cayce, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCayce, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,647/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,038/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,160/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Cayce, SC:$5,647/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Cayce, SC:$5,038/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Cayce, SC:$3,160/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Cayce, SC, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Cayce, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Cayce 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 average 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
Cayce, SC$5,185/mo$4,996/mo+3.8%
South Carolina$5,196/mo$5,032/mo+3.3%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Cayce, SC
2024 average cost:$5,185/mo
2023 average cost:$4,996/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,196/mo
2023 average cost:$5,032/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Cayce

Recent reviews for memory care in Cayce

Lakeside Place Senior Living in Lexington, SC

4.1
We went with Lakeside Place because of the proximity to where I live and also it is a relatively new facility so the layout is really nice and beautiful. On the negative side, they do not really offer as much assistance as where my loved one was before. On the weekends it is very hard to get a ...
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Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

Cumberland Village in Aiken, SC

4.5
The staff at Cumberland is very professional and always helpful. The staff does an excellent job of keeping track of the people and there needs. I am so glad we have my Mother in such a safe place. Thanks for all your help.

Cayce review score based on 171 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 171 reviews of 87 Cayce memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cayce 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

Cayce review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Cayce, SC87 facilities
7.3
Columbia, SC45 facilities
8.0
Pine Ridge, SC89 facilities

Review subcategories for Cayce 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 171 reviews of 87 Cayce memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Cayce 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.
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Cleanliness
3.5
3.7
Friendliness
3.6
3.8
Care services
3.3
3.5
Staff
3.4
3.7
Meals & dining
3.3
3.4
Activities
3.2
3.3
Value for cost*
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3.4
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Cayce memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cayce memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cayce, 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 Cayce 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 Cayce that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cayce, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.8%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.7%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.2%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cayce 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 Cayce Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cayce, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.8%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.1%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.2%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.9%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cayce 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 Cayce partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cayce, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.4%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
29.9%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.7%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.9%
22.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Cayce 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 Cayce communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cayce, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.1%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
31%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cayce 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 Cayce offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cayce, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.9%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.4%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.8%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.5%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25.3%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Cayce

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 Cayce protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Columbia, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Harbison Shores are the top-rated memory care facilities near Cayce, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 87 memory care facilities near Cayce, South Carolina. See the full list.
The 87 memory care facilities near you in Cayce, 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 Cayce, 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 Cayce, 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 Cayce, South Carolina ranges from $3895 to $8695. The average Memory Care cost in Cayce, South Carolina is $5,647. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Cayce, South Carolina typically starts at $3895. 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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