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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dorchester, GA

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The cost of independent living in Dorchester is about $4,439 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 55 options. Read 982 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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Overall, everything has been good. Communication is good. Distribution of medication would be my only slight concern, but nothing terrible. Before moving in, my dad used to be a little cranky, and he's...
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.
Summer Breeze Senior Living Summer Breeze is a senior living community located in the coastal town of Savannah, GA. Our community is situated on the breathtaking Wilmington Island, in between the picturesque neighborhoods of Tybee Island and Thunderbolt. The aesthetic coastal landscape of our...
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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...
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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.
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My dad had been at TidePointe since their inception - 27 years ago! He loved every minute! He enjoyed every single level of this wonderful CCRC. He and Mother started in their beautiful home which they...
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.
Wake up every day to the coastal beauty Hilton Head has to offer. At Tidepointe, a Vi community, you’ll a enjoy a surplus of lifestyle activities and benefits that will you leave wondering, do you live in a retirement community or a resort?Welcome to Tidepointe, a Vi community, a 63-acre assisted...
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This community is a cute little place. A smaller community, great location, beautiful front porch. It's just breathtaking. My loved one feels so comfortable here. The staff are nice, pleasant, communicative,...
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 Pines at Bluffton Assisted Living is a unique community that provides our residents with an engaging environment to continue to flourish. We provide worry-free living in our comfortable and inviting apartments. We establish the independence and assistance that allows our residents to enjoy...
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Amber Grove @northspring is a welcoming home that offers that small town southern hospitality. I enjoy watching the residents share stories and become the best of friends. It’s just the right size...
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, 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
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.
Welcome to The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island, where luxury meets exceptional care. Designed for individuals who value independence but require a helping hand, our residences offer a refined, comfortable environment with every detail thoughtfully curated to provide the highest level of...
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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.
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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.
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, 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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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.
Photo of Southern Manor Retirement Inn
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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So far things are going good for my father here at Gentilly Gardens. He seems to be adjusting well with the transition into the community. The staff has been great and really helpful to us. He says the food...
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.
Gentilly Gardens is a gorgeous retirement and senior care living facility located in the heart of Statesboro, Georgia. We are a quaint little community with a home like feel and we are 'Inspired by You'. When you are a resident at a Tutera community, you and your needs are at the heart of...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Dorchester, GA

The average cost of senior living in Dorchester is $4,439 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Daisy, GA with an average of $3,246 per month.

Independent living costs in Dorchester, GA, vs. nearby cities

Dorchester, GA
$4,439/mo
$4,431/mo
$4,464/mo

Independent living costs in Dorchester, GA, vs. state and national averages

Dorchester, GA
$4,439/mo
$4,368/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Dorchester, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,632/mo
Independent Living
$4,439/mo

Independent living costs in Dorchester, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,585/mo
Studio
$4,419/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,608/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,435/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,834/mo

Senior living costs in Dorchester 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: Dorchester, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDorchester, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,439/mo$4,368/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$4,247/mo$3,754/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$4,632/mo$4,294/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Dorchester, GA:$4,439/mo
Georgia:$4,368/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Dorchester, GA:$4,247/mo
Georgia:$3,754/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Dorchester, GA:$4,632/mo
Georgia:$4,294/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Dorchester, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dorchester 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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Independent living cost trends in Dorchester, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dorchester 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
Dorchester, GA$2,619/mo$2,685/mo-2.5%
Georgia$3,108/mo$3,153/mo-1.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Dorchester, GA
2024 average cost:$2,619/mo
2023 average cost:$2,685/mo
Percent change:-2.5%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,108/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 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.

Thrive on Skidaway in Savannah, GA

5.0
I can't say it was one specific thing that made our experience great, everything is great. Based on the experience we have had with Thrive on Skidaway, we would recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

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 May River Landing, 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 t ...
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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 May River Landing, the communal area ...
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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 Heritage Oaks Retirement Living, the ...
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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
28.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.5%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
52.2%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.5%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13%
10.5%
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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
43.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
47.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.2%
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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
58.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.2%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.7%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.3%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.7%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.9%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
63%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
43.5%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.7%
46.5%
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