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The cost of independent living in Chester County is about $3,820 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 214 options. Read 3749 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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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.
Making the transition to retirement apartment living is easy at Brian Center Retirement Apartments. Our helpful staff is here to assist you with all the details of your move. Whether it's sorting through financial details or carrying boxes into your new apartment; you can count on us to help you...
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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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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.
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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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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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My father really enjoyed himself here everyone was very nice and helpful treated us like family would recommend to anyone.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Comfort and convenience await you at Honeycreek, one of Charlotte’s newest communities for seniors.Honeycreek consists of one and two bedroom single-story garden apartments, with handicapped accessible units. Each apartment if fully carpeted and features self-cleaning oven with front controls,...
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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.
If you want to ensure the quality of care your loved ones deserves, than look no further....Park Place Assisted Living is the answer. Our professional and caring staff go that extra mile in serving our senior adults. Our top priority is to provide our seniors with a lifestyle that enhances the...
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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.
Woodlawn Haven Woodlawn Haven is an assisted living community nestled in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Our campus is conveniently located to route 27 and nestled in the deep green of Mount Holly North Carolina. We provide ample parking for both residents and their visiting friends and family....
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The staff were very professional when I went on the tour and lunch in the cafeteria. I would recommend this facility because the residents are friendly and the staff are professional.
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.
Welcome to Mill Creek Manor Independent, Assisted Living, & Memory Care, located in beautiful Columbia, SCMill Creek Manor is conveniently located to dining, shopping, and surrounded by beautiful Sesquicentennial Park.Here at Mill Creek Manor we provide a senior living neighborhood with the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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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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
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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, 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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, Memory Care
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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.
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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...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Chester County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Chester County is $3,820 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Whitmire, SC with an average of $2,737 per month.

Independent living costs in Chester County, SC, vs. nearby counties

Chester County, SC
$3,820/mo
$3,838/mo
$3,922/mo

Independent living costs in Chester County, SC, vs. state and national averages

Chester County, SC
$3,820/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Chester County, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,455/mo
Independent Living
$3,820/mo

Independent living costs in Chester County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,391/mo
Studio
$4,962/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,981/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,612/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,683/mo

Senior living costs in Chester County 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: Chester County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChester County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,820/mo$4,150/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,492/mo$4,328/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,455/mo$4,375/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Chester County, SC:$3,820/mo
South Carolina:$4,150/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Chester County, SC:$4,492/mo
South Carolina:$4,328/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Chester County, SC:$4,455/mo
South Carolina:$4,375/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Chester County, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Chester County 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.

Chester County, SCSC stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Chester County, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Chester County 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
Chester County, SC$2,761/mo$2,812/mo-1.8%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Chester County, SC
2024 average cost:$2,761/mo
2023 average cost:$2,812/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,123/mo
2023 average cost:$3,116/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Chester County

Recent reviews for independent living in Chester County

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.

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

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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Chester County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chester County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chester County, 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 Chester County 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 Chester County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chester County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.5%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.1%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Chester County 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 Chester County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chester County 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 Chester County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.9%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.3%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.3%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
51.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

HarborChase of Riverwalk, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Lakeview Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Chester County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 214 independent living facilities near Chester County, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Chester County, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community and Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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