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Assisted living costs in Bookman average about $5,038 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 78 communities in Bookman. Our detailed directory has 1147 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Columbia, Lexington and Irmo.

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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Photo of Forest Lake Manor
99 Floor plans available
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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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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, 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.
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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, 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, 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
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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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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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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.
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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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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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33 Floor plans available
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The facility is outstanding, clean, safe, inviting, family oriented. The staff is amazing, respectful, courteous and engaging. I couldn't have imagined a a place for mom. Coming from NC, I was very...
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.
Do more of what you love.If you’re ready to redefine your independence with more freedom, then Sumter Terrace (formerly Brookdale) might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have help with managing medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping 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.
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
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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 family and I made the decision to go with Palmetto. We loved that it is small and personnel. My mom seems to enjoy it as well.
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
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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
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Bookman, SC

The average cost of senior living in Bookman is $5,038 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Peak, SC with an average of $4,312 per month.

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

Bookman, SC
$5,038/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,038/mo
$5,647/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,836/mo
Studio
$4,131/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,853/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,824/mo

Senior living costs in Bookman 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: Bookman, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBookman, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,038/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,647/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,160/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Bookman, SC:$5,038/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Bookman, SC:$5,647/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Bookman, SC:$3,160/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Bookman, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bookman and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Bookman, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Bookman have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bookman, SC$4,595/mo$4,475/mo+2.7%
South Carolina$4,586/mo$4,444/mo+3.2%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Bookman, SC
2024 average cost:$4,595/mo
2023 average cost:$4,475/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,586/mo
2023 average cost:$4,444/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Bookman, 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 Bookman.

What families are saying about assisted living in Bookman

Recent reviews for assisted living in Bookman

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

Compassionate and caring staff. Reviews at Brookdale Harbison, Fairforest Grove Senior Living, and Harbison Shores praise the dedication and kindness of the staff members, who go above and beyond to make residents and their families feel welcome and supported.
Various social activities. Activities are popular among residents at Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Harbison Shores, and Harbison Shores, with many reviews mentioning the wide range of engaging events and opportunities for socializing.
Consistent communication. Residents and families at Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Harbison Shores, and Harbison Shores appreciate the open and frequent communication between staff and their loved ones, ensuring everyone is well-informed and assured of their care.
Well-maintained facilities. Reviews for Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Harbison Shores, and Harbison Shores highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with residents expressing satisfaction with the property's condition and appearance.
Friendly and attentive atmosphere. Several reviews from Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Harbison Shores, and Harbison Shores express the warmth and welcoming nature of the staff and the community as a whole.
Individualized care. At Brookdale Harbison, Fairforest Grove Senior Living, and Harbison Shores, residents' unique needs are met through personalized care and accommodation, ensuring each resident receives the attention they require.
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Bookman review score based on 172 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 172 reviews of 78 Bookman assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bookman 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

Bookman review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Bookman, SC78 facilities
7.3
Columbia, SC49 facilities
7.4
Lugoff, SC95 facilities

Review subcategories for Bookman 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 172 reviews of 78 Bookman assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Bookman 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.
Bookman, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.3
3.2
Staff
3.4
3.4
Meals & dining
3.4
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Activities
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Bookman assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bookman assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bookman, 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 Bookman 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 Bookman that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bookman, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.3%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.6%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.4%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.9%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.3%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Bookman 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 Bookman Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bookman, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.6%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.9%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bookman 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 Bookman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.9%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
32.1%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Bookman 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 Bookman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.9%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.1%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bookman 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 Bookman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.9%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.7%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.2%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.1%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.9%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
48%
Dances
Dances
24.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Bookman

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 Bookman protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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