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Assisted living costs in Alston average about $4,312 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 75 communities in Alston. Our detailed directory has 1349 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Lexington, Irmo and West Columbia.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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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, 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
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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
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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
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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.
Generations Assisted Living Facilities and related businesses were founded by Louetta A. Slice who was a registered nurse, licensed nursing home administrator and a certified assisted living administrator. Her health care career was devoted to helping and caring for senior adults. Generations...
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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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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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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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
Whitney PlaceWhitney Place is an assisted living community located in Union, SC. Union is located in Union County and home to about 29,000 residents. A small town, Union, named after an old Union church, has a few local shops, stores, a museum and library where residents can enjoy scenic walks,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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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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.
Heath Springs Residential Care Center is an assisted living community located in Heath Springs, SC. The small town of Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County and is home to almost 900 people. In Heath Springs, residents can go for relaxing nature walks, enjoy scenic views, go out on group...
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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.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in the heart of the southern downtown Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. Our beautiful community is located nearby the Little River, and some of the homes overlook scenic lake views. The beautiful views make...
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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, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Alston, SC

The average cost of senior living in Alston is $4,312 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laurens, SC with an average of $4,061 per month.

Assisted living costs in Alston, SC, vs. state and national averages

Alston, SC
$4,312/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Alston, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,312/mo

Assisted living costs in Alston, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,481/mo
Studio
$4,086/mo

Senior living costs in Alston 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: Alston, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlston, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,312/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Careunavailable$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,240/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Alston, SC:$4,312/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Alston, SC:unavailable
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Alston, SC:$3,240/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Alston, SC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Alston.

What families are saying about assisted living in Alston

Recent reviews for assisted living in Alston

Lakeside Place Senior Living in Lexington, SC

4.1
We went with Lakeside Place because of the proximity to where I live and also it is a relatively new facility so the layout is really nice and beautiful. On the negative side, they do not really offer as much assistance as where my loved one was before. On the weekends it is very hard to get a ...
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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.

Springtree Manor Assisted Living in Columbia, SC

4.9
I chose the community due to close to my home and the staff was welcoming. The cost was reasonable for my Dads needs now and in the future along with the cleanness.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and attentive staff. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and caring nature of the staff at various communities, including Brookdale Harbison, Pines Columbia, and Harbison Shores. Families appreciate the personalized attention and open communication, ensuring their loved ones are well taken care of.
High-quality meals and dining experiences. Residents and their families express satisfaction with the meals offered at several communities, such as Oakleaf of Lexington, Fairforest Grove Senior Living, and Harbison Shores. Chefs accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences, creating enjoyable dining experiences for a ...
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Engaging and varied activities. Communities like Pines Columbia, Harbison Shores, and Oakleaf of Lexington offer a range of activities to suit residents' interests. These activities, including Bingo, crafts, and outdoor excursions, help keep residents engaged and active.
Professional and responsive management. Reviews highlight the importance of effective communication and management at communities, including Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Harbison Shores, and Oakleaf of Lexington. Families appreciate the prompt response to concerns and the focus on resident well-being.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Community cleanliness is a priority at various senior living communities, such as Pines Columbia, Harbison Shores, and Oakleaf of Lexington. Residents and families notice the attention to detail in maintaining both the interior spaces and the grounds.
Considerate and accommodating care. Reviews praise the accommodating nature of caregivers at several communities, including Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Harbison Shores, and Oakleaf of Lexington. Families appreciate the quick adjustments and thoughtful care provided to their loved ones.
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Alston review score based on 265 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 265 reviews of 75 Alston assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Alston 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

Alston review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Alston, SC75 facilities
8.2
Laurens, SC107 facilities
7.8
Winnsboro, SC93 facilities

Review subcategories for Alston 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 265 reviews of 75 Alston assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Alston 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.
Alston, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
3.4
Friendliness
4.2
3.5
Care services
4.0
3.2
Staff
4.0
3.4
Meals & dining
3.9
3.1
Activities
3.8
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Alston assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alston assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alston, 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 Alston 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 Alston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alston, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.7%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.7%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.7%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.7%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Alston 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 Alston Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alston, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.7%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alston 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 Alston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alston, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.7%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
32%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.7%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Alston 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 Alston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alston, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30.7%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.7%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alston 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 Alston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alston, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.3%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.7%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.3%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.3%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
38.7%
48%
Dances
Dances
25.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.7%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Alston

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Alston protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Emerald Gardens, Ashley Square and Fairforest Grove Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Alston, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 75 assisted living facilities near Alston, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Alston, South Carolina are Emerald Gardens and Ashley Square. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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