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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Myrtle Beach, SC

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Memory care in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach is about $4,602 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 9 communities, read 442 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Portside at Grande Dunes
1919 Photos available
9.4
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50 reviews
9.4
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50 reviews
5 star
66%
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3 star
8%
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4%
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My mom is very happy with her apartment, activities, dining experience, cleaning service in her apartment once a week, and she always has positive things to say about the staff in every department. One...
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.
At Portside at Grande Dunes, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi and high speed...
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Photo of Myrtle Beach Manor
1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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47 reviews
8.6
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47 reviews
5 star
51%
4 star
23%
3 star
9%
2 star
4%
1 star
13%
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The staff I've met as far as the medical assistants and med techs have been very nice. There was big miscommunication with marketing with some things and there's little to no communication with others. I've...
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.
Myrtle Beach Manor, an assisted living community situated on 6 spacious acres on the Intracoastal Waterway, offers Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Care and Nursing Care. Our community features a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality and service. Assisted...
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Photo of Arbor Landing at Surfside
2020 Photos available
10
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46 reviews
10
Review score
46 reviews
5 star
94%
4 star
4%
3 star
2%
2 star
0%
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0%
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Administrative staff is awesome. Always there to help with anything. Such as medication changes or question I may have. The facility is very clean and inviting The quality care is great the activities are...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Our independent living neighborhood offers seniors the perfect balance between independence and support, security and freedom, privacy and socialization.All-inclusive services include:•Private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient kitchenettes, gracious tiled bathrooms,...
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Photo of Indigo at Carolina Forest
77 Photos available
1717 Floor plans available
9.8
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48 reviews
9.8
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48 reviews
5 star
77%
4 star
15%
3 star
4%
2 star
2%
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2%
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The big thing for me was how residents came up to me to tell me what s great place it was and the senior helpers were very kind and helpful.
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.
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Photo of Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living
66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
Review score
114 reviews
9.2
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114 reviews
5 star
53%
4 star
30%
3 star
8%
2 star
5%
1 star
4%
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Very clean, adequate and friendly staff. It's very bright and not dark and dreary. I would recommend. The staff provides updates in a timely manner
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.
Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living has recently joined the Sinceri Senior Living organization with much to offer the families of Myrtle Beach!
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Photo of Reflections at Carolina Forest
44 Photos available
9.2
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27 reviews
9.2
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27 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
26%
3 star
7%
2 star
0%
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4%
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The staff was great. I'm sorry I can't remember their names its been more than a year since my father passed away at reflections. He was only there several weeks. The director was fantastic she took a chance...
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.
Reflections at Carolina Forest is an assisted living community located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina of Horry County. Residents and their families enjoy the community's convenient location which is near many attractions such as The Alabama Theater, The Carolina Opry, Myrtle Beach State Park and...
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Photo of Brookdale Conway
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.2
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41 reviews
8.2
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41 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
27%
3 star
7%
2 star
5%
1 star
2%
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10 on all. Cheapest of all places I looked. They take me to VA Clinic when I need to go. They take good care of all veterans. I am the Mayor of Brookdale and I get to meet with all the people coming for...
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.
At our assisted living community in an upscale residential neighborhood of Conway, S.C., at the edge of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll stay busy as much as you like with our engaging calendar of activities, classes and outings. While you fill up your social calendar, we’ll provide...
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Photo of Brightwater Assisted Living
1313 Photos available
8.0
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68 reviews
8.0
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68 reviews
5 star
99%
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Brightwater provided exceptional care for my mother while in both assisted living and nursing care. Sharon went above and beyond to help ensure my mother was in good care. The staff including [names removed]...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Myrtle Beach, SC

The average cost of senior living in Myrtle Beach is $4,602 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mullins, SC with an average of $2,845 per month.

Memory care costs in Myrtle Beach, SC, vs. nearby cities

Myrtle Beach, SC
$4,602/mo

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

Myrtle Beach, SC
$4,602/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,602/mo

Memory care costs in Myrtle Beach, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,613/mo
Studio
$5,934/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,775/mo

Senior living costs in Myrtle Beach 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: Myrtle Beach, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMyrtle Beach, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,602/mo$4,424/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$4,602/mo$4,375/mo$4,752/mo
Independent Living$4,376/mo$4,193/mo$4,211/mo
Memory Care
Myrtle Beach, SC:$4,602/mo
South Carolina:$4,424/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Myrtle Beach, SC:$4,602/mo
South Carolina:$4,375/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Independent Living
Myrtle Beach, SC:$4,376/mo
South Carolina:$4,193/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Memory care costs in Myrtle Beach, SC, over time

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

Myrtle Beach, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Myrtle Beach, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Myrtle Beach 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
Myrtle Beach, SC$4,946/mo$4,776/mo+3.5%
South Carolina$4,421/mo$4,391/mo+0.7%
National$6,147/mo$5,801/mo+6.0%
Myrtle Beach, SC
2024 average cost:$4,946/mo
2023 average cost:$4,776/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,421/mo
2023 average cost:$4,391/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,147/mo
2023 average cost:$5,801/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Myrtle Beach

Recent reviews for memory care in Myrtle Beach

Portside at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
My mother passed in November 2021. Dad was so confused and they took great care of him. We chose this facility because it had large rooms and a clean look. The staff have been great. They keep us informed about everything. Housekeeping and laundry are included, also 3 daily meals that smell ...
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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.

Myrtle Beach review score based on 109 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 109 reviews of 8 Myrtle Beach memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Myrtle Beach 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

Myrtle Beach review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Myrtle Beach, SC8 facilities
9.0
Surfside Beach, SC8 facilities
7.9

Review subcategories for Myrtle Beach 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 109 reviews of 8 Myrtle Beach memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Myrtle Beach 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.
Myrtle Beach, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.7
4.0
Meals & dining
3.2
3.7
Activities
3.6
3.6
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Myrtle Beach memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Myrtle Beach memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Myrtle Beach, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
87.5%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
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 Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Myrtle Beach, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.5%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Myrtle Beach, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
87.5%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
75%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
62.5%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Myrtle Beach, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
62.5%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
62.5%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Myrtle Beach, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
87.5%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
62.5%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
87.5%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
87.5%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
87.5%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
75%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
87.5%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
87.5%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
87.5%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
62.5%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
87.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in Myrtle Beach

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 Myrtle Beach protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Portside at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach Manor and Arbor Landing at Surfside are the top-rated memory care facilities near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 9 memory care facilities near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. See the full list.
The 9 memory care facilities near you in Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ranges from $5 to $8225. The average Memory Care cost in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is $4,602. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina typically starts at $5. 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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