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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in South Carolina is $5,404, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Zion area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Seabrook at Murrell’s Inlet
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This is a good community. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are friendly and accommodating to the resident's needs. The staff communication with the family is good...
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.
At Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet, we believe every person is to be valued.We’ve tailored our services and community to care for the unique needs of our individual residents. We have passion for what we do and respect for all that we serve. Our message is that we deeply value the individual...
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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
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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.
We have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...
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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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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.
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!
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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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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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My loved one was only in this community for a short period of time and things could have went better but its no fault of the staff. The staff did the best they could to accommodate his needs and make sure he...
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 Presbyterian Community is a caring assisted living community located in gorgeous Florence, South Carolina in Florence County. This city offers almost 600 acres of park land for climbing, walking or playing. In downtown Florence one will find the Art Trail Gallery, the Downtown Farmer's...
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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
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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
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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, 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.
Wesley Pines is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community staff; food and beverage;...
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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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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 West Bladen Assisted Living
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.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...

Cost of memory care in Zion, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Carolina is $5,404 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in South Carolina vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeSouth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$5,404/mo$6,999/mo22.8% below national median
Assisted Living$4,824/mo$5,830/mo17.3% below national median
Independent Living$3,557/mo$3,520/mo1.1% above national median
Memory Care
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:22.8% below national median
Assisted Living
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:17.3% below national median
Independent Living
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:1.1% above national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Zion

Recent reviews for memory care in Zion

The Ridges at Florence

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.

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.

Zion review score based on 257 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 257 reviews of 68 Zion memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Zion 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

Zion review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Zion, SC68 facilities
9.5
Florence, SC0 facilities
9.3
Myrtle Beach, SC0 facilities

Review subcategories for Zion 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 257 reviews of 68 Zion memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Zion 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.
Zion, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.8
Friendliness
3.4
3.9
Care services
3.2
3.6
Staff
3.3
3.7
Meals & dining
3.0
3.5
Activities
3.1
3.4
Value for cost*
3.0
3.5
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Zion memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Zion memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Zion, 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 Zion 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 Zion that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Zion, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.5%
63.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.6%
47.2%
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
52.9%
69.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.6%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Zion 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 Zion Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Zion, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.9%
72.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.5%
45.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.6%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Zion 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 Zion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Zion, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
26.5%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
50.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Zion 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 Zion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Zion, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.7%
40%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Zion 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 Zion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Zion, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
53.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.1%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
59.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.2%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
35.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.2%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
42.6%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.7%
46.1%
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State regulations for memory care in Zion

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Arbor Landing at Surfside, The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach and Inlet Coastal Resort are the top-rated memory care facilities near Zion, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 86 memory care facilities near Zion, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Zion, South Carolina are Inlet Coastal Resort, Indigo at Carolina Forest and The Addison of Florence. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 86 memory care facilities near you in Zion, 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 Zion, South Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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