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Photo of Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living
66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.8
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92 reviews
9.8
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92 reviews
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Everyone there is so nice and helpful . A pleasant experience all the residents are so well taken care of and they have numerous social events for the residents. I couldn't be more pleased. I go about every...
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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77 Photos available
1717 Floor plans available
9.7
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27 reviews
9.7
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27 reviews
5 star
74%
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They are continually improving. I could not have picked a better place to live as a senior retiree. I love this place and all of the residents and staff here. Activities are crucial. We have writing...
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 Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle
1212 Photos available
9.5
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42 reviews
9.5
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42 reviews
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Moving mom to an independent living apartment was of course very stressful. Chosing the right facility and getting buy-in from mom, who had a 3 bedroom 2 bath house by herself was sometimes tenuous. A...
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.
Person Centered. Service Focused. Passion Driven. Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle is an exceptional new option for Senior Living in southeastern North Carolina. Arbor Landing offers residents Retirement Living with Assisted Services. A unique alternative for seniors, the community combines just the...
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9.5
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26 reviews
9.5
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26 reviews
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Our mother has been living at her new home in Anderson Oaks for 4 months now and it has been an awesome experience. The staff are all very attentive, listen to your concerns and act on them. They are never...
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.
Anderson Oaks Assisted Living is located in the lovely and scenic city of Conway, South Carolina. Conway is a city situated right on the South Carolina coastal plains and is right on the banks of Waccama River. This picturesque riverside community boasts numerous recreational activities including...
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33 Photos available
9.1
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28 reviews
9.1
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28 reviews
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My loved one is a resident at Spring Arbor of Wilmington and everything has been great for him! They are amazing. They have updated the facility, but it is very expensive.
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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1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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9.1
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34 reviews
9.1
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34 reviews
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What our family likes most about the Brookdale Conway community is the entire working staff. The staff team has been very helpful and friendly during our experience. Our loved ones is happy with the meals...
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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99 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.0
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14 reviews
9.0
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It is a very personalized place! And probably one of the better places too! Many people from out of town including my sisters can't get over how nice it is and how all the staff is pleasant and knows Dad....
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.
Located on the coast of South Carolina in the heart of the North Grand Strand, River Park Senior Living is a newly-built, non-profit, conveniently located continuing care community, close to dining, shopping, entertainment and medical facilities. River Park is situated on more than 20 acres of...
Photo of The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach
1717 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.0
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43 reviews
9.0
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43 reviews
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Every facility had great, good and poor staff-Legacy had a much better level of great to poor. Food was horrendous at all 8 initial facilities I looked at-especially Memory Care for probably obvious...
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.
The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach is an assisted living and memory care community located in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in waterfront Horry County and home to just over 14,000 people. A beautiful waterfront tourist city, North Myrtle Beach is a relaxed community that residents will enjoy....
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Photo of Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet
1717 Photos available
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9.0
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We have been residents at Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet for 2 plus months and everything here has been top notch. We enjoy all of the people who work here. We especially enjoy the fact that they call you...
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.
Magnolia Bridge at Murrells InletMagnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet is the newest senior living community in the Murrells Inlet area that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. We began construction in 2022 and welcomed our first resident in the spring of 2023. Many of our...
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1717 Photos available
9.0
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27 reviews
9.0
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27 reviews
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We have found the entire experience at Terra Bella to be quite nice. We have no complaints at all. We would absolutely 100% recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so...
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 are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, and look forward to continuing to serve area seniors and their families. Ask about our lifetime veterans saving program and other special offers!
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Photo of Arbor Landing at Pawleys
1414 Photos available
8.7
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17 reviews
8.7
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17 reviews
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Very pleasant surroundings, caring staff. They could use full staff on weekends but it's workable. My parents have settled in and are happy there.
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're serious about care. We're here to keep the seniors you love healthy, safe, and happy. If you're looking for pools and tennis courts and a full-service spa, we're probably not the place for your loved one. Our experience is that people who want these kind of amenities are better off just...
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Photo of Portside at Grande Dunes
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8.7
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30 reviews
8.7
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30 reviews
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Portside at Grande Dunes community is a wonderful place staffed by caring people, we would give them all 5 stars. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to others - my...
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 Reflections at Carolina Forest
44 Photos available
8.6
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19 reviews
8.6
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19 reviews
5 star
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I wish the food was better, and that they had more activities available and that it was more cheerful. The care is good. Room sizes are nice. I would recommend, but also advise people to check out other...
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 Morningside of Wilmington
1313 Photos available
8.4
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28 reviews
8.4
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28 reviews
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We toured with Morningside of Wilmington and we loved the community and the residents/ staff. Everyone was so happy and welcoming! We plan on moving our parents in the summer to Wilmington and this is where...
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.
Morningside of Wilmington is a beautiful, safe and friendly community offering spacious assisted living apartments and Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery program for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. All of these needs can be found in one comfortable, secure, and...
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Photo of New Haven at Little River
2121 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.3
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31 reviews
8.3
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31 reviews
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The facility itself is clean, inviting, and conducive to individual needs. The staff, in many ways, became like family because of their professional care and honest concern for my loved one. The food is...
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 Manor
1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.1
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35 reviews
8.1
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35 reviews
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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...
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 Windrush Assisted Living
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.0
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34 reviews
8.0
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34 reviews
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My loved one is currently a resident at Windrush Assisted Living and the overall experience at this facility has been good. The facility was just sold to the new owners this month. They do have high staff...
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.
Windrush Assisted Living is a community in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Murrells Inlet is commonly known as the 'Seafood Capital of South Carolina' but is also renowned for its abundance of world class golf courses. As a popular tourist and retirement destination, Murrells Inlet offers fine...
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8.0
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68 reviews
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68 reviews
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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.
Photo of Inlet Coastal Resort
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8.0
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I would recommend this community to others for their loved ones. The overall care, and the community is well kept. The food is great. They have a done great job with the pandemic and keeping the...
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.
The Inlet Coastal Resort is an assisted living community located in the quaint, coastal village of Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Our premiere community is located just 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach and along the inter coastal waterway. This being the seafood capital of the...
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Photo of Hope Arbor of Loris
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This community is great and it has a home feeling to it. I am impressed with the entire staff. They are all caring and genuinely seem to care about the residents. They know the residents by name as well as...
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.
Photo of Carolina Gardens at Conway
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Don't bother looking anywhere else, you won't find anything better. The staff is beyond remarkable, the cleanliness is a lot cleaner then other places (they clean the top of the window sills once a week),...
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.
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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99 Photos available
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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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The community is really nice and clean. The staff is outstanding. The food does need improvement if a few areas. They offer a lot of nice activities for her to enjoy. They take their time in helping you feel...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, New Hanover House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at New Hanover House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance...
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I am thoroughly happy as a member of this community. The location is wonderful and awe enjoy excellent friendships. We are more than comfortable with excellent amenities.
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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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
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 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...

Cost of assisted living in Carolina Shores, NC

The average cost of senior living in Carolina Shores is $4,110 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Waccamaw, NC with an average of $2,883 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carolina Shores, NC vs. nearby cities

Carolina Shores, NC
$4,110/mo
$4,134/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carolina Shores, NC vs. the state and national average

Carolina Shores, NC
$4,110/mo
U.S. national average
$4,648/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carolina Shores vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,110/mo
$4,600/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Carolina Shores, NC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,443/mo
Studio
$5,044/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,145/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,662/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,139/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Carolina Shores over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Carolina Shores, NC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Carolina Shores

Recent reviews for assisted living in Carolina Shores

River Park Senior Living in Little River, SC

4.0
We had a good experience with River Park Senior Living. Very nicely kept facility. People are nice. They have a reasonable amount of activities for the residents. Overall we're very pleased.

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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Carolina Shores review score based on 180 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 180 reviews of 43 Carolina Shores assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Carolina Shores review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Carolina Shores review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Carolina Shores, NC43 facilities
8.6
Calabash, NC48 facilities
9.0
Sunset Beach, NC5 facilities

Review subcategories for Carolina Shores assisted living

When assisted living 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 180 reviews of 43 Carolina Shores assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Carolina Shores resident and family assisted living 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.
Carolina Shores, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Carolina Shores assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carolina Shores assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carolina Shores, 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 Carolina Shores assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Carolina Shores that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carolina Shores, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.5%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.5%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.8%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.9%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.5%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.8%
53%
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 Carolina Shores assisted living

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 Carolina Shores Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carolina Shores, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.5%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.2%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.5%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carolina Shores assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carolina Shores partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carolina Shores, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.3%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.5%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.6%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Carolina Shores assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carolina Shores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carolina Shores, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.9%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.5%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
32.6%
35%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carolina Shores assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Carolina Shores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carolina Shores, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.5%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.4%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.2%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.4%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.5%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.9%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.2%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.2%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.5%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
39.5%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.9%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.8%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Carolina Shores

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about North Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Carolina Shores protect seniors.

Learn about North Carolina Assisted Living regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

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