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Assisted living costs in Cantey average about $4,250 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 126 communities in Cantey. Our detailed directory has 1606 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. 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
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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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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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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.
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, 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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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 is an assisted living community in Sumter Carolina easily accessible from Highway 95. We are convenient to neighboring townships from Lakewood to Woodrow. Our assisted living community is located near a major bus line and we provide ample parking for residents 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.
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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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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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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.
The Carriage House of Hartsville is an assisted living community for male and female residents 55 years of age and older in Hartsville, SC. Hartsville enjoys a mild climate most of the year, with occasional snows in the winter. The 2010 census placed the population at 7,764 for our small...
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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, 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.
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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, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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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, 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.

Cost of assisted living in Cantey, SC

The average cost of senior living in Cantey is $4,250 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sumter, SC with an average of $3,298 per month.

Assisted living costs in Cantey, SC, vs. nearby cities

Cantey, SC
$4,250/mo
$3,962/mo
$4,462/mo

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

Cantey, SC
$4,250/mo
U.S. national average
$4,718/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,250/mo
$4,300/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,608/mo
Studio
$5,158/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,010/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,960/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Cantey 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: Cantey, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCantey, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,250/mo$4,328/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,300/mo$4,375/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living$3,848/mo$4,150/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Cantey, SC:$4,250/mo
South Carolina:$4,328/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Cantey, SC:$4,300/mo
South Carolina:$4,375/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Cantey, SC:$3,848/mo
South Carolina:$4,150/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
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Assisted living costs in Cantey, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cantey 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 Cantey, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Cantey 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 median 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cantey, SC$4,651/mo$4,302/mo+8.1%
South Carolina$4,368/mo$4,216/mo+3.6%
National$5,368/mo$5,120/mo+4.8%
Cantey, SC
2024 average cost:$4,651/mo
2023 average cost:$4,302/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,368/mo
2023 average cost:$4,216/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,368/mo
2023 average cost:$5,120/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cantey, SC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Cantey

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cantey

Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, SC

4.0
My experience with Brookdale is positive. It is much more important than I initially realized to carefully match the capabilities of the prospective resident to the level of care the facility offers.

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

Attentive and caring staff. Many reviews mention the staff's attentiveness and care for their loved ones at The Blake at Woodcreek Farms, Rock Hill Grove Senior Living, English Meadows Indian Land Campus, Jenni-Lynn, Harbison Shores, Brookdale Union Park, and Fairforest Grove Senior Living. The staff's friend ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Residents at Harmony at Columbia, Sunflower Springs at Indian Land, Brookdale Ebenezer Road, HarborChase of Riverwalk, Forest Lake Manor, and English Meadows Camden Campus express enjoyment in the diverse range of activities offered, from games and crafts to outings and social events ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews for The Meridian at Carolina Lakes, Mill Creek Manor, Pines Columbia, TerraBella Indian Trail, and Oakleaf of Lexington detail the cleanliness and upkeep of the common areas and residents' apartments. The facilities are described as inviting and comfortable.
Individualized care plans. Families at The Legacy of Lexington, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community, TerraBella Indian Trail, and Merrill Gardens at Columbia appreciate the personalized care plans tailored to their loved ones' unique needs and conditions.
Access to nearby amenities. Many communities, such as Pines Columbia, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community, Chandler Place Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Brookdale Monroe Square, are praised for their convenient locations, allowing residents easy access to shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities.
Welcoming and social atmosphere. Residents and families at English Meadows Indian Land Campus, Rock Hill Grove Senior Living, The Legacy of Camden, and Merrill Gardens at Columbia describe the welcoming and social atmosphere, which encourages residents to engage in activities and build relationships with their peers.
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Cantey review score based on 346 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 346 reviews of 115 Cantey assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cantey 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

Cantey review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Cantey, SC115 facilities
8.0
Camden, SC128 facilities
7.1
Kershaw, SC6 facilities

Review subcategories for Cantey 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 346 reviews of 115 Cantey assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Cantey 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.
Cantey, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.7
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.6
Activities
3.6
3.6
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Cantey assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cantey assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cantey, 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 Cantey 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 Cantey that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cantey, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.2%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.5%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.7%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.1%
52.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cantey 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 Cantey Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.2%
51.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.7%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.9%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.7%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cantey 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 Cantey partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cantey, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.7%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.3%
41%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
37.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.7%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Cantey 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 Cantey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.1%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.5%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
33%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.2%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cantey 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 Cantey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
30.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
49.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53%
52.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
41.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.8%
38.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
42.6%
47%
Dances
Dances
29.6%
30.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.2%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.1%
46.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cantey

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 Cantey protect seniors.
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English Meadows Camden Campus, The Legacy of Camden and Fairforest Grove Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Cantey, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 126 assisted living facilities near Cantey, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Cantey, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community and Harbison Shores. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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