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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Marion County, SC

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Memory care in Marion County 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 Marion County is about $3,468 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 67 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like  You may also consider nearby communities such as Conway, Marion and Rains.

Marion County Memory Care Facilities | 67 Reviews

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Last Updated: 12/4/25
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Photo of Florence Place
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Florence Place took great care of my sister. The staff, the facility and the food are all excellent. She was safe and secure which meant a great deal to my family. I could not have asked for a better...
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.
Florence Place is a pet friendly senior living community in Florence, SC, where we provide residents with quality care and assistance in their daily routine when needed, while promoting independence as long as possible. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a...
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11%
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Staff is very friendly and most of them really care and respect my Mom. She loves her apartment. Not very mobile so she can't take take advantage of all the amenities. We had visited several places and we...
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.
Carolina Gardens at Conway is an assisted living and memory care community in Conway, South Carolina. Conway is a thriving city in the Myrtle Beach metro area, home to Coastal Carolina University and has been designated as a Tree City USA for over 20 years. With a revitalized downtown area that...
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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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This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
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
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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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My mom likes this community and is very pleased with everything. We like that they have a lot of things to keep the residents involved and active. Mom doesn't like the food, but maybe because she was a...
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.
The Carolinian offers both Independent Retirement Living and Assisted Living . We have spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments with full kitchens that make life simple and worry free. You can truly enjoy your retirement years among friends relaxing, reading, traveling or...
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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.
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
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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 Marion County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Marion County is $3,468 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mullins, SC with an average of $2,845 per month.

Memory care costs in Marion County, SC, vs. nearby counties

Marion County, SC
$3,468/mo
$3,009/mo
$3,838/mo

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

Marion County, SC
$3,468/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,468/mo

Memory care costs in Marion County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,048/mo
Studio
$4,656/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,345/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,180/mo

Senior living costs in Marion County 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: Marion County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarion County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$3,468/mo$4,362/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,468/mo$4,306/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,468/mo$4,127/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Marion County, SC:$3,468/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Marion County, SC:$3,468/mo
South Carolina:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Marion County, SC:$3,468/mo
South Carolina:$4,127/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Marion County, SC, over time

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

Marion County, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Marion County, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Marion County 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
Marion County, SC$6,325/mo$4,183/mo+51.2%
South Carolina$4,321/mo$4,362/mo-0.9%
National$5,646/mo$5,494/mo+2.8%
Marion County, SC
2024 average cost:$6,325/mo
2023 average cost:$4,183/mo
Percent change:+51.2%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,321/mo
2023 average cost:$4,362/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,646/mo
2023 average cost:$5,494/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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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 Marion County

Recent reviews for memory care in Marion County

The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Florence Place

5.0
I think this community is excellent and was for my mother. The staff was great to work with. They were able to keep me updated via phone and email during the pandemic. The grounds looked good about a year ago. The community was able to give both vaccines to the residents.

Spring Oak at Conway

5.0
[name removed], Director of Community Relations, is the absolute best. She's very friendly, caring and makes you feel at home. All of the memory care staff were absolutely amazing and very accommodating.

Marion County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marion County, 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 Marion County 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 Marion County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.4%
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
36.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
18.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Marion County 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 Marion County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
67.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marion County 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 Marion County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.1%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion County 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 Marion County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion County 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 Marion County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion County, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.4%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
31.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Marion County

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