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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Privateer, SC

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Memory care in Privateer 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 Privateer is about $5,049 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 94 communities, read 1150 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Sumter, Santee and Weston.

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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
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.
Provides: Memory Care
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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, 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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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Everyone was very nice and helpful! The man at the desk was wonderful. I think he mostly works nights. The financial lady was very helpful. The medication man was great. Really everyone I dealt with was...
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.
In a beautiful homestead with an expansive Southern-style front porch, you'll find Forest Lake Manor, a family-style senior community. Enjoy a quiet walk in the courtyard, relax with friends by the fountain, or visit with family in the dayroom. Located in the heart of Forest Acres, Forest Lake...
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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.
Photo of Rice Estate
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
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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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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Laurel Crest is more expensive, but they had better care than where my loved one is now. The staff to resident ratio was better here and we got much more personalized care. They pay attention the the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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.
Carriage House Senior Living The Carriage House Senior Living Center in Florence, South Carolina is an assisted living community conveniently situated in a metropolitan setting near shops, bus lines, restaurants, and theaters. Our residents enjoy temperate weather autumn through spring, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Privateer, SC

The average cost of senior living in Privateer is $5,049 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Olanta, SC with an average of $4,835 per month.

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

Privateer, SC
$5,049/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,049/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,983/mo
Studio
$6,039/mo

Senior living costs in Privateer 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: Privateer, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePrivateer, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,049/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,144/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,396/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Privateer, SC:$5,049/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Privateer, SC:$4,144/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Privateer, SC:$3,396/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Privateer

Recent reviews for memory care in Privateer

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.

Wildewood Downs Retirement Community in Columbia, SC

5.0
This is a great community and you should come and visit. They have activities like art work, work out classes, walking, dinner parties, movies, bridge and more for the residents to do. I even entered a flower arranging contest.

Sumter Grove Senior Living

5.0
We have had the best experience. We couldn't have found a better assistance care living residence for my mom. Sumter Grove has exceptional service and meets all my mom's care. Staff are exceptional, very professional and very caring. It felt like home the minute we walked in.

Privateer review score based on 189 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 189 reviews of 94 Privateer memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Privateer 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

Privateer review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Privateer, SC94 facilities
7.5
Bishopville, SC75 facilities
7.5
Lugoff, SC87 facilities

Review subcategories for Privateer 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 189 reviews of 94 Privateer memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Privateer 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.
Privateer, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.7
Friendliness
3.6
3.8
Care services
3.3
3.5
Staff
3.4
3.6
Meals & dining
3.3
3.3
Activities
3.2
3.3
Value for cost*
3.3
3.4
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Privateer memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Privateer memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Privateer, 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 Privateer 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 Privateer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Privateer, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43.6%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.9%
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
44.7%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.1%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.1%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.2%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Privateer 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 Privateer Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Privateer, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.5%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.2%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.7%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Privateer 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 Privateer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Privateer, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.2%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
25.5%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.8%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Privateer 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 Privateer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Privateer, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.2%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.2%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
28.7%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Privateer 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 Privateer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Privateer, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.5%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.6%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.2%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.7%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.7%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.9%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25.5%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.4%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Privateer

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