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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Garden City, SC

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Memory care in Garden City 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 Garden City is about $5,314 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 34 communities, read 1014 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet and Conway.

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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
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.
WATERBROOKE ASSISTED LIVINGVery Clean & Safe Beds Available (6) Semi Private Rooms (4) Private Rooms Medicaid Accepted (Yes) Out of State Transfers (Yes) Males & Females Welcome!
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.
Photo of Autumn Care of Shallotte
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My father was well taken care of there. They went out of there way to make him feel at home and cared for. The home is older but has gone under a new remodeling. I was very pleased with the way they care...
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.
At Shallotte Assisted Living we offer Private Pay and Medicaid Programs. Also, eighty beds are provided for individuals requiring assistance, but who desire to live as independently as possible. Each resident maintains high level of freedom in a semi-private room while at the same time receiving...
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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.
Photo of Williamsburg Residential Care Facility
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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Cost of memory care in Garden City, SC

The average cost of senior living in Garden City is $5,314 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hemingway, SC with an average of $4,993 per month.

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

Garden City, SC
$5,314/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,314/mo

Memory care costs in Garden City, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,809/mo
Studio
$6,044/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,779/mo

Senior living costs in Garden City 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: Garden City, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGarden City, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,314/mo$5,430/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$4,869/mo$4,884/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$3,529/mo$3,560/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Garden City, SC:$5,314/mo
South Carolina:$5,430/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Garden City, SC:$4,869/mo
South Carolina:$4,884/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Garden City, SC:$3,529/mo
South Carolina:$3,560/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in Garden City, SC, over time

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

Garden City, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Garden City, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Garden City 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
Garden City, SC$5,042/mo$5,093/mo-1.0%
South Carolina$5,196/mo$5,032/mo+3.3%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Garden City, SC
2024 average cost:$5,042/mo
2023 average cost:$5,093/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
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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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 Garden City

Recent reviews for memory care in Garden City

Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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Myrtle Beach Manor

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Myrtle Beach Manor and the overall experience has been good so far. The housekeeping is spotless. The staff is friendly. They have nice outdoor areas to take my loved one outside. They just completely renovated the entire building and did a great job. I'm ...
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Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

Garden City review score based on 232 family reviews

9.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 232 reviews of 34 Garden City memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Garden City 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

Garden City review score compared against nearby cities

9.1
Garden City, SC34 facilities
9.0
Murrells Inlet, SC20 facilities
9.1
Surfside Beach, SC34 facilities

Review subcategories for Garden City 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 232 reviews of 34 Garden City memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Garden City 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.
Garden City, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.1
3.7
Friendliness
3.1
3.8
Care services
2.9
3.4
Staff
3.0
3.6
Meals & dining
2.8
3.3
Activities
2.8
3.3
Value for cost*
2.8
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Garden City memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Garden City memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Garden City, 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 Garden City 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 Garden City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Garden City, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.9%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.9%
47.3%
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
64.7%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.9%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Garden City 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 Garden City Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Garden City, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.8%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.1%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.9%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Garden City 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 Garden City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Garden City, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.2%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Garden City 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 Garden City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Garden City, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Garden City 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 Garden City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Garden City, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.8%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.1%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.7%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.8%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.7%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.8%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.8%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
61.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Garden City

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 Garden City protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Inlet Coastal Resort, Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet and Seabrook at Murrell’s Inlet are the top-rated memory care facilities near Garden City, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 34 memory care facilities near Garden City, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Garden City, South Carolina are Inlet Coastal Resort and Indigo at Carolina Forest. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 34 memory care facilities near you in Garden City, 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 Garden City, 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 Garden City, 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 Garden City, South Carolina ranges from $$4,000 to $$7,250. The average Memory Care cost in Garden City, South Carolina is $5,314. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Garden City, South Carolina typically starts at $$4,000. 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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