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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Baton Rouge, SC

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The cost of independent living in Baton Rouge is about $3,348 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 183 options.

Read 3695 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Rock Hill, York and Union.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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My friend likes the food at this community. The staff have answered our questions and are helpful. The community is very clean and the grounds are nice. They have a memory care unit within the community. ...
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.
Photo of Woodbridge
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.
Maranatha Manor of SpartanburgMaranatha Manor of Spartanburg is an assisted living community located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County, and home to over 181,000 people. A beautiful and historic city, Spartanburg is the largest city in the Greenville area and residents will...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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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.
Heath Springs Residential Care Center is an assisted living community located in Heath Springs, SC. The small town of Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County and is home to almost 900 people. In Heath Springs, residents can go for relaxing nature walks, enjoy scenic views, go out on group...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Martha Franks Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in the heart of the southern downtown Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. Our beautiful community is located nearby the Little River, and some of the homes overlook scenic lake views. The beautiful views make...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: 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.
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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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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The residents all seem nice and friendly. They offered to help with the move in. It’s independent living. So a lot of those categories don’t really apply. They don’t have care services or activities. It...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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: 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
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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.
Photo of Woods Edge
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 Windsor Run
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.

Cost of independent living in Baton Rouge, SC

The average cost of senior living in Baton Rouge is $3,348 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Whitmire, SC with an average of $3,243 per month.

Independent living costs in Baton Rouge, SC, vs. state and national averages

Baton Rouge, SC
$3,348/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Baton Rouge, SC, vs. other senior living options

$7,071/mo
Independent Living
$3,348/mo

Independent living costs in Baton Rouge, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,675/mo
Studio
$3,135/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,849/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,888/mo

Senior living costs in Baton Rouge 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: Baton Rouge, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBaton Rouge, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,348/mo$3,560/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,619/mo$4,884/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,071/mo$5,430/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Baton Rouge, SC:$3,348/mo
South Carolina:$3,560/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Baton Rouge, SC:$5,619/mo
South Carolina:$4,884/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Baton Rouge, SC:$7,071/mo
South Carolina:$5,430/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Baton Rouge, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Baton Rouge 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
Baton Rouge, SC$3,730/mo$3,401/mo+9.7%
South Carolina$3,359/mo$3,252/mo+3.3%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Baton Rouge, SC
2024 average cost:$3,730/mo
2023 average cost:$3,401/mo
Percent change:+9.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,359/mo
2023 average cost:$3,252/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Baton Rouge

Recent reviews for independent living in Baton Rouge

Lakeside Place Senior Living in Lexington, SC

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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 much assistance as where my loved one was before. On the weekends it is very hard to get a ...
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The Dorchester South in Pineville, NC

4.5
The food options, the activities and the safety the community provides is something we likes most about The Dorchester South community. For activities they have different outings every week as well as party and get togethers. Based on our experience so far, we would recommend the community to ...
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Quillen Manor Assisted Living and Villas in Fountain Inn, SC

4.6
The people are very helpful and caring. Everyone checks on each other and we are a close knit community.

Baton Rouge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baton Rouge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
35%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
35.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.6%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.7%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.7%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
38.3%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.6%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.2%
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Inspire Royal Park, Inspire Sandhill and Lakeview Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Baton Rouge, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 183 independent living facilities near Baton Rouge, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Baton Rouge, South Carolina are Lakeview Retirement Community, Lake Wylie and Legacy Heights Senior Living Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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