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Assisted living costs in Red Star average about $3,783 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 16 communities in Red Star. Our detailed directory has 125 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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Photo of Fairforest Grove Senior Living
33 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.8
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77 reviews
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77 reviews
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Mom is surrounded by structure, connection, caring staff/therapists, and support! The lake and baby ducks outside are an added bonus. Dementia is hard, but she is doing so much better with all of the care at...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Fairforest Grove, you’ll feel the difference that regional ownership and management make in creating a warm, family-focused environment, especially suited for senior living. Fairforest Grove is owned and managed by Mainstay Senior Living, not by a corporation or senior care conglomerate. Our...
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Photo of The Legacy of Lexington
2323 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.2
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34 reviews
9.2
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34 reviews
5 star
53%
4 star
32%
3 star
12%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
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Staff seem genuinely caring and professional. Always willing to step outside their specific responsibility to find the help you need. Also, accommodations are modern (but Colonial) and attractive. Clean and...
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.
The Legacy of Lexington is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Lexington, South Carolina, high on a tranquil hill where the outdoors can be enjoyed from the rocking chairs on the front porch.Along with our beautiful surroundings, it's the people at The Legacy of Lexington who...
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Photo of Lakeside Place Senior Living
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33 Floor plans available
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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...
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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5 star
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We went with Generations of Chapin because it was close to home and the value for the money was good. There are a lot of activities provided, but they are an extra charge and I was not expecting that. She is...
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.
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...
Photo of Wellmore of Lexington
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She [name removed] has been a joy to me and others coming to visits. She has been a patience and she is very artistic and has much of offer.
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.
Photo of Oakleaf of Lexington
77 Photos available
6.8
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30 reviews
6.8
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30 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
30%
3 star
7%
2 star
0%
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Anytime I had questions they were quick to respond and help. The activities director was always in the memory care unit at the scheduled time making sure everyone was included. Their communication with our...
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.
Oakleaf Village of Lexington has been in operation since 2001. This means we have staff that have been taking care of Lexington County residents for over 18 years. We pride ourselves on the lack of turnover we have in our care team, so we can promise more continuity of care. Your loved one won’t...
Photo of Spring Oaks at Lexington
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1.0
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28 reviews
1.0
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28 reviews
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36%
4 star
32%
3 star
7%
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7%
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18%
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My wife and I visited her dad over the Father's Day weekend 3 times. The facility is clean the rooms are nice and the staff is very friendly and attentive. We showed up unannounced and were treated great. My...
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.
Choosing the best assisted living and memory care community can be an important decision that many seniors and families will have to make. Families and senior citizens alike will want to know that their lives will be well taken care of. At Carolina Gardens at Lexington, residents enjoy an active,...
Photo of Generations of Batesburg
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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.
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...
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
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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 Blair Haus Inc
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, 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.
Photo of L and B Care Home
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 Blairhaus Zwei
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.
Photo of Long's Residential Care Ctr
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 Red Star, SC

The average cost of senior living in Red Star is $3,783 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Saluda, SC with an average of $2,407 per month.

Assisted living costs in Red Star, SC, vs. nearby cities

Red Star, SC
$3,783/mo
$3,783/mo
$3,878/mo

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

Red Star, SC
$3,783/mo
U.S. national average
$4,784/mo

Assisted living costs in Red Star, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,783/mo
$3,810/mo

Assisted living costs in Red Star, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,895/mo
Studio
$4,810/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,645/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,225/mo

Senior living costs in Red Star 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: Red Star, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRed Star, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,783/mo$4,396/mo$4,784/mo
Memory Care$3,810/mo$4,445/mo$5,056/mo
Independent Living$3,421/mo$4,217/mo$4,247/mo
Assisted Living
Red Star, SC:$3,783/mo
South Carolina:$4,396/mo
U.S.:$4,784/mo
Memory Care
Red Star, SC:$3,810/mo
South Carolina:$4,445/mo
U.S.:$5,056/mo
Independent Living
Red Star, SC:$3,421/mo
South Carolina:$4,217/mo
U.S.:$4,247/mo
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Assisted living costs in Red Star, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Red Star 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Red Star, SC$5,436/mo$4,083/mo+33.1%
South Carolina$3,798/mo$3,641/mo+4.3%
National$4,601/mo$4,541/mo+1.3%
Red Star, SC
2024 average cost:$5,436/mo
2023 average cost:$4,083/mo
Percent change:+33.1%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,798/mo
2023 average cost:$3,641/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,601/mo
2023 average cost:$4,541/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Red Star, 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 Red Star.

What families are saying about assisted living in Red Star

Recent reviews for assisted living in Red Star

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.

Generations of Chapin

5.0
The staff is wonderful, kind, and loving to my mother. She tended greatly to every question and concern I have heard during this covid pandemic. This is a tough time with our loved ones in an assisted living with limited visitation, but they have helped her to be happy. Thank you.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Improved facilities and staff morale. Several reviews mention the positive impact of management changes at communities, leading to facility renovations and increased staff happiness. At The Legacy of Lexington, residents and families praise the fresh paint, new carpet, and updated furniture, along with the replacement of some empl ...
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Varied activities for socialization. Many reviews highlight the importance of engaging activities for residents. For instance, at Harbison Shores, some residents discuss the variety of activities available, such as bingo and games, which help foster social connections and keep seniors engaged.
Attentive and caring staff. Numerous reviews at Oakleaf of Lexington and Fairforest Grove Senior Living express appreciation for the individualized care provided by staff. Some families mention that staff go above and beyond to accommodate residents' specific needs and ensure their loved ones feel comfortable and safe. ...
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Communication between families and staff. Clear and consistent communication between staff and families is a common theme across reviews. For example, at Harbison Shores, families frequently mention the ease of reaching out to staff with any questions or concerns, as well as the thorough and prompt responses they receive.
Individualized care for unique resident needs. Several reviews at Brookdale Harbison and Harbison Shores mention the accommodating nature of caregivers to address residents' unique needs. For instance, one resident's room was thoroughly renovated to meet their specific requirements, and staff made adjustments to help ease the transition ...
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Welcoming and engaging environment. Reviews often highlight the warmth and friendliness of staff and the overall community atmosphere. For example, at Fairforest Grove Senior Living, residents enjoy spending time in the TV area, and the staff go out of their way to make sure everyone feels at home.
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Red Star assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Red Star assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Red Star, 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 Red Star 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 Red Star that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Red Star, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.7%
52.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
34.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.3%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.7%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
52.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Red Star 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 Red Star Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Red Star, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
51.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.3%
32.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
41.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.7%
13.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Red Star 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 Red Star partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Red Star, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
27.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.7%
41.5%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
38%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.3%
36.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
18.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Red Star 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 Red Star communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Red Star, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
42.8%
Room service
Room service
20%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
18.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Red Star 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 Red Star offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Red Star, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
31.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
30.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
49.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
41.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
36%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
38.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
31%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Red Star

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 Red Star protect seniors.
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Fairforest Grove Senior Living, The Legacy of Lexington and Lakeside Place Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Red Star, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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