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The cost of independent living in Dorchester is about $4,151 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 59 options. Read 813 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of HomeLife on Glynco
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My aunt stayed at the memory care unit at HomeLife on Glynco for nearly two years. The facility was lovely, safe, and very clean. [name removed] was gracious, warm, and caring, and the staff was EXTREMELY...
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.
HomeLife on Glynco is a senior living community located amidst the beautiful greenery of the town of Brunswick, GA. Our location in Glynn County makes it easy to engage in the community both at home and downtown. Brunswick is a calm and wonderful place to live, and a charming place for friends...
Photo of The Addison of Bluffton
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44 Floor plans available
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It was a good experience and would have been so much better if my aunt would have participated in her own care. We picked this community because of good reviews, friendly atmosphere, nice accommodations,...
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Reader’s Choice Best of Bluffton 2020. Call or drop by to see what make The Addison of...
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Photo of Palmettos Of Bluffton
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Always clean and everyone is smiling. Mom really enjoys all the activities and staff. Meals are delicious when I come to visit I always eat there. Excellent place and experience with The Palmettos.
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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3.0
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13 reviews
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13 reviews
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The community is very clean, the staff members are very friendly and overall we are pleased with the community. We have not been there for normal meal time, but we did get a chance to go there for 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.
Photo of Village Cove Assisted Living
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66 Floor plans available
7.0
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63 reviews
7.0
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63 reviews
5 star
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Such a caring community at Village Cove! My relative has been at Village Cove for over a year. Recently, my relative's son-in-law died, and I reported this to my relative. Being upset, I told staff that we...
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.
Find a Redefined IndependenceA better kind of senior living is within your reach. You can still have a lifestyle that has less stress and more options for living life well, all in a comfortable community that feels just like home sweet home. You’ll find all that and more at our assisted living...
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I'am still getting adjusted to this community, but so far everything is working out well. They do a good job with keeping the community nice and clean. They have the best staff here, they are always willing...
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Enjoy Senior Living at its Best, Ways Station Apartments! Senior residents 55 years or older can enjoy quality living at an affordable price.New senior community built in 2018/2019 for residents 55 years or older, Ways Station in Richmond Hill offers well-appointed 1- and 2-bedroom floor plans...
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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.
Photo of Spanish Oaks Retreat
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.
Photo of The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island
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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.
The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island provides assisted living services administered by trained, caring professionals to those who need a little extra help with daily tasks.
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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 Buckingham South
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Buckingham South Buckingham South is a senior living community located in Savannah, Georgia. Our residents and their guests get to enjoy the elegant beauty of Savannah, and we incorporate all of that beauty into the layout of our community. Buckingham South is a quaint place to live that offers...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Rose of Sharon Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of CaraVita's Summer Breeze
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.
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.
The Griffin House is a small, family owned facility which allows us to provide quality, personalized attention to each of our residents.  We understand that each person has different needs and our plan of care is flexible to accommodate each resident.  Our facility has a home-like atmosphere 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.
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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This is a amazing community and we love the staff. I like knowing that my mom is happy and likes the environment. The menu is country cooking and wonderful. My mom is happy with all the activities that she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lakeview ManorLakeview Manor is a senior living community in the compact, historic city of Springfield, GA. Our beautiful lakeside community overlooks White Deer Lake, and features numerous paved walking trails, gardens and outdoor sitting areas. Springfield is a scenic city that is filled with...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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 St Mark's Towers
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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 independent living in Dorchester, GA

The average cost of senior living in Dorchester is $4,151 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Daisy, GA with an average of $2,655 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dorchester, GA vs. nearby cities

Dorchester, GA
$4,151/mo
$4,151/mo
$4,141/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dorchester, GA vs. the state and national average

Dorchester, GA
$4,151/mo
$4,194/mo
U.S. national average
$4,146/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dorchester vs. other types of senior living

$4,245/mo
Independent Living
$4,151/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Dorchester, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,353/mo
Studio
$4,388/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,332/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,859/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,995/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Dorchester over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Dorchester

Recent reviews for independent living in Dorchester

Lakeview Manor in Springfield, GA

5.0
Lakeview Manor is a beautiful location with a warm and welcoming staff. Our family selected Lakeview based on its' friendly, family atmosphere. Our senior family members settled in within the first week, enjoying new friends and activities.

The Addison of Bluffton

5.0
We couldn't be any more pleased with my parents move to this community. Everything is working out very well, and they are doing great. We are pleased with everything they have done for our family. They have a great staff in this facility. They are very caring, and have been friendly when we ...
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The Gardens at Southern Manor in Statesboro, GA

4.7
I think they paid very good attention to my mom. They were very concerned about her and very caring towards her. They were very helpful and if we had any questions they got the answers to our questions.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and caring staff. Several reviews mention the friendliness and compassion of the staff at various communities. At Bloom at Belfair, the welcoming nature of the team made the transition into senior living easier for residents and their families. At Holiday Indigo Pines, the staff members go above and beyond to ...
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Variety of engaging activities. Reviews consistently highlight the range of activities offered at senior living communities, with residents expressing appreciation for the opportunities to socialize and stay active. At Thrive on Skidaway, a Kanasta group and musical entertainment keep residents engaged, while at Holiday Ind ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Throughout the reviews, cleanliness and maintenance are frequently mentioned as important factors in residents' satisfaction with their communities. At Magnolia Manor on the Coast, residents praise the organization and tidiness of the facilities, while at Bloom at Belfair, the communal areas ...
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Supportive and helpful staff. Numerous reviews mention the assistance and accommodation provided by staff members in addressing residents' needs. At Holiday Indigo Pines, the staff's friendly and attentive demeanor put residents and their families at ease during a challenging time. At Magnolia Manor of St. Simons, the st ...
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Delicious and nutritious meals. Quality dining experiences are a significant factor for many seniors when choosing a living community. At Harmony at Savannah, the food is described as excellent, and at Magnolia Manor on the Coast, residents appreciate the availability of well-prepared meals and the flexibility in accommoda ...
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Safe and secure living environment. Safety and security are top concerns for many seniors and their families. In the reviews, several residents share their appreciation for the efforts taken by communities to ensure their safety. At River's Edge by Barclay House, residents feel protected and at peace, while at The Social at Sav ...
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Dorchester independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dorchester independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dorchester, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorchester independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dorchester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dorchester, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.9%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.6%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorchester independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dorchester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dorchester, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
44.2%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
16.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorchester independent 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 independent living communities in Dorchester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorchester, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.9%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.6%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.7%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.9%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
55.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.6%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.9%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Indigo Pines, Magnolia Manor on the Coast and Thrive on Skidaway are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dorchester, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 59 independent living facilities near Dorchester, Georgia. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Dorchester, Georgia is Holiday Indigo Pines. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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