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The cost of independent living in Hilton Head Island is about $4,594 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 12 options. Read 290 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 Holiday Indigo PinesCommunity card badge
1818 Photos available
2828 Floor plans available
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9.9
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55 reviews
9.9
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55 reviews
5 star
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Since my mother has been here at Holiday at Indigo Pines she has been happy. The staff has made sure she is safe and cared for. They provide transportation, nurses visits, lots of activities, and the dining...
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.
Indigo Pines provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated within beautiful grounds on fabulous Hilton Head Island, you'll love the elegant comfort of our facilities while enjoying the charm and convenience of the island. We're just minutes from shopping,...
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Photo of TidePointe, a CCRC
1818 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
8.0
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2 reviews
8.0
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2 reviews
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50%
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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
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.
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...
Photo of The Seabrook of Hilton Head, a CCRC
99 Photos available
8.0
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2 reviews
8.0
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2 reviews
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We found the perfect, active senior community for my good friend, who is recently widowed. Here is what she told us after only a few months at Seabrook: As to The Seabrook, it is an amazing value for the...
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.
The Seabrook of Hilton Head, a non-profit, opened its doors in October 1982 as the Island’s first retirement community. Shortly thereafter, The Fraser Health Center, located on the Seabrook Campus, was the first Skilled Nursing Facility in our area. Over the last 35 years, the Seabrook has had...
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Photo of Pines at Bluffton
44 Photos available
8.6
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29 reviews
8.6
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29 reviews
5 star
51%
4 star
21%
3 star
14%
2 star
7%
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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...
Photo of Bloom at Belfair
2424 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.5
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104 reviews
8.5
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104 reviews
5 star
62%
4 star
25%
3 star
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2 star
1%
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Bloom is good. [name removed] has settled in nicely and I think the employees do the best they can. I am glad he's there, safe and secure.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Bloom at Belfair is a family-owned and operated independent living, independent living plus and memory care establishment. Since 1965, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at the...
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Photo of Vineyard Bluffton
55 Photos available
8.0
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3 reviews
8.0
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3 reviews
5 star
33%
4 star
67%
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I can only review the facility in 2021. My mother-in-law was there from [date removed]-[date removed], the date of her passing. They used to have classes on dementia, aging, etc for families. And it was a...
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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Photo of Village Cove Assisted Living
1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
7.0
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63 reviews
7.0
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63 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
16%
3 star
16%
2 star
8%
1 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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My mother had to enter assisted living at the Bloom due to falling and frailty in her mid nineties. The rooms are lovely and her one bedroom is spacious with a large bedroom and separate sitting area. Three...
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.
Bloom at Hilton Head is a vibrant assisted living and memory care establishment located on an intimate 3-acre setting in the heart of Hilton Head Island just minutes from shopping and dining, golf courses, beaches and medical centers. Its uniquely elegant architecture, luxurious interior design,...
Photo of The Villas at The Bayshore on Hilton Head
1616 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.0
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10 reviews
8.0
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10 reviews
5 star
91%
4 star
9%
3 star
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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.
Each and every day, you’ll be surrounded by elegance and sophistication in your new home. You can expect designer touches like granite countertops, high-end fixtures and stainless steel appliances. In fact, wall-to-wall and door-to-door—from the plank wood flooring to the high ceilings, you’ll...
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6.5
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4 reviews
6.5
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4 reviews
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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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Photo of Canterfield of Bluffton
66 Photos available
3.0
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13 reviews
3.0
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13 reviews
5 star
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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.
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 Hilton Head Island, SC

The average cost of senior living in Hilton Head Island is $4,594 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seabrook Island, SC with an average of $3,818 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hilton Head Island, SC vs. nearby cities

Hilton Head Island, SC
$4,594/mo
$4,440/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hilton Head Island, SC vs. the state and national average

Hilton Head Island, SC
$4,594/mo
U.S. national average
$4,023/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hilton Head Island vs. other types of senior living

$4,703/mo
Independent Living
$4,594/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Hilton Head Island, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,580/mo
Studio
$4,346/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,429/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,631/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,995/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Hilton Head Island over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Hilton Head Island

Recent reviews for independent living in Hilton Head Island

Benton House 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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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.

River's Edge by Barclay House in Savannah, GA

4.5
I would recommend the facility. We picked it because of a comparison of cost, services, and location. It worked out well. The biggest issue was with the staffing. There was a high turnover rate during this period, apparently due to internal problems, conflicts, etc, and many issues fell ...
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Hilton Head Island independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hilton Head Island independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
32.9%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.3%
32.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
35.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
42%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
35.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
16.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.7%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.5%
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Related senior services in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Hilton Head Island is car dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Hilton Head Island are very limited. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Hilton Head Island has somewhat limited biking infrastructure and is not very walkable.

Hilton Head Island offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals including Hilton Head Hospital and St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital.

Hilton Head Island is known for its Atlantic Ocean beaches and world-class golf courses. Explore breweries, wineries, arts and museums, shopping, dining and more. Nature-loving seniors can stay active by strolling through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve or hitting the putting green at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Indigo Pines, Thrive on Skidaway and Oaks at Savannah are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 12 independent living facilities near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. See the full list.

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