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Assisted living costs in Panola average about $4,144 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 80 communities in Panola. Our detailed directory has 1002 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Sumter, Manning and Santee.

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 The Blake at Carnes Crossroads
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I would tell others that they have done a very good job taking care of my friend at The Blake at Carnes Crossroads. It is a new facility so it is beautiful. I would highly recommend to others who are...
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.
Resort Style Assisted Living and Memory CareStrategically located in Summerville, South Carolina. The Blake at Carnes Crossroads is unlike any other. Retirement and hospitality are blended to create an assisted living and memory care community where you will feel right at home.Our unique...
Photo of The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing
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My experience had been excellent. I enjoy living here. I am very happy with my apartment and I have made some very good friends. There are lots of activities that you can enjoy or not, your choice. The...
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.
Join Our First-Class Community - Senior Living at The Claiborne at Brickyard CrossingOpening in 2022, The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments in a community that exceeds the expectations of residents and their families at every...
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I am happy with the care from this community. The staff is caring. This is a clean community and we like that they have a patio in her room that she does enjoy. The menu is appealing and we like 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.
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina and offers world class shopping, dining and medical facilities. Our vibrant and thriving city allows residents to make the most of their...
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Our loved one has made progress as far as how she looks and things like that - her temperament has gotten better. She's adjusted quite rapidly, and she's enjoying the activities. We think looking at her...
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.
When a loved one needs care that can no longer be provided at home, naturally, you want the very best for them. Carolina House of Florence offers basic and, when needed, extended Assisted Living services, which are available in separate wings of our community. We are a leader in providing...
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Of the different places for my loved one, I did like The Retreat the best. The staff was kind to my loved one and I enjoyed visiting him.
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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Staff and management are great. Building is clean and smells great. Caregivers and housekeepers are incredibly friendly and truly care about residents. I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my dear frien
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.
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.
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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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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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Photo of Clarendon Memorial Long Term
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.
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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.
Photo of Magnolias of Santee
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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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.
Photo of Herriott's Residential 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.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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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.
Photo of Sumter Active Day 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.
Photo of Sumter Terrace Assisted Living
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
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.
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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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
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.
Photo of Elliott's Residential Homes
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.

Cost of assisted living in Panola, SC

The average cost of senior living in Panola is $4,144 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pinewood, SC with an average of $4,144 per month.

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

Panola, SC
$4,144/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,144/mo
$5,049/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,544/mo
Studio
$3,865/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,727/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,981/mo

Senior living costs in Panola 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: Panola, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePanola, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,144/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,049/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,396/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Panola, SC:$4,144/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Panola, SC:$5,049/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Panola, SC:$3,396/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Panola, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Panola 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
Panola, SC$4,629/mo$4,361/mo+6.1%
South Carolina$4,527/mo$4,377/mo+3.4%
National$5,364/mo$5,190/mo+3.4%
Panola, SC
2024 average cost:$4,629/mo
2023 average cost:$4,361/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,527/mo
2023 average cost:$4,377/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,364/mo
2023 average cost:$5,190/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Panola, 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 Panola.

What families are saying about assisted living in Panola

Recent reviews for assisted living in Panola

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.

Sumter Grove Senior Living

5.0
We have had the best experience. We couldn't have found a better assistance care living residence for my mom. Sumter Grove has exceptional service and meets all my mom's care. Staff are exceptional, very professional and very caring. It felt like home the minute we walked in.

Panola review score based on 168 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 168 reviews of 80 Panola assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Panola 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

Panola review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Panola, SC80 facilities
7.3
Bishopville, SC81 facilities
7.4
Lugoff, SC95 facilities

Review subcategories for Panola 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 168 reviews of 80 Panola assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Panola 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.
Panola, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.3
3.2
Staff
3.5
3.4
Meals & dining
3.3
3.1
Activities
3.3
3.1
Value for cost*
3.3
3.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Panola assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Panola assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Panola, 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 Panola 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 Panola that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Panola, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.3%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.5%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.3%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Panola 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 Panola Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Panola, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.5%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.8%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Panola 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 Panola partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Panola, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Panola 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 Panola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
30%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Panola 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 Panola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Panola, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.3%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.7%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.5%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.8%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.7%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
38.8%
48%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.5%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Panola

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Pinewood Square, Cypress Square and The Legacy of Camden are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Panola, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 80 assisted living facilities near Panola, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Panola, South Carolina are Cypress Square and The Addison of Florence. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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