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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dinkins, SC

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The cost of independent living in Dinkins is about $3,396 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 115 options.

Read 1436 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 Sumter, Camden and Manning.

Dinkins Independent Living Facilities | 1436 Reviews

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Photo of Christopher Towers
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.
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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
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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 Williamsburg Residential Care Facility
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 Spring Villa Residential Care
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 Ensor Forest
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.
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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.
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My loved one was only in this community for a short period of time and things could have went better but its no fault of the staff. The staff did the best they could to accommodate his needs and make sure he...
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.
Florence Presbyterian Community is a caring assisted living community located in gorgeous Florence, South Carolina in Florence County. This city offers almost 600 acres of park land for climbing, walking or playing. In downtown Florence one will find the Art Trail Gallery, the Downtown Farmer's...
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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.
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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
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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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Laurel Crest is more expensive, but they had better care than where my loved one is now. The staff to resident ratio was better here and we got much more personalized care. They pay attention the the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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 Mc Clenaghan Place
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 Southern Heritage Inc
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
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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 Commander Nursing Ctr
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 Laurel Crest
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 Elliott's Residential Homes
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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Dinkins, SC

The average cost of senior living in Dinkins is $3,396 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bishopville, SC with an average of $3,026 per month.

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

Dinkins, SC
$3,396/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Dinkins, SC, vs. other senior living options

$5,049/mo
Independent Living
$3,396/mo

Independent living costs in Dinkins, SC, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,104/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,713/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,779/mo

Senior living costs in Dinkins 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: Dinkins, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDinkins, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,396/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,144/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,049/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dinkins, SC:$3,396/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dinkins, SC:$4,144/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dinkins, SC:$5,049/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dinkins

Recent reviews for independent living in Dinkins

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.

Sumter Grove Senior Living

5.0
We have had the best experience. We couldn't have found a better assistance care living residence for my mom. Sumter Grove has exceptional service and meets all my mom's care. Staff are exceptional, very professional and very caring. It felt like home the minute we walked in.

Sunflower Springs at Summit Place in Columbia, SC

4.0
My mother was a resident at The Haven for several years before she passed away recently. We found the staff to be so very patient, kind, and compassionate. The biggest challenge for them was keeping track of Mother's belongings, which is typical of any facility of this type. My mother never ...
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Dinkins independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dinkins independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dinkins, 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 Dinkins 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 Dinkins partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dinkins, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
23.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dinkins 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 Dinkins communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dinkins, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
27%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dinkins 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 Dinkins offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dinkins, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.5%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.6%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
34.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
24.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sumter Grove Senior Living, Inspire Sandhill and Lakeview Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dinkins, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 115 independent living facilities near Dinkins, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dinkins, South Carolina are Lakeview Retirement Community and The Addison of Florence. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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