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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Myrtle Beach, SC

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The cost of independent living in Myrtle Beach is about $3,682 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 37 options.

Read 1141 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 Conway, Little River and North Myrtle Beach.

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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: 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, 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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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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This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about 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
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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.
WATERBROOKE ASSISTED LIVINGVery Clean & Safe Beds Available (6) Semi Private Rooms (4) Private Rooms Medicaid Accepted (Yes) Out of State Transfers (Yes) Males & Females Welcome!
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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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My father was well taken care of there. They went out of there way to make him feel at home and cared for. The home is older but has gone under a new remodeling. I was very pleased with the way they 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.
At Shallotte Assisted Living we offer Private Pay and Medicaid Programs. Also, eighty beds are provided for individuals requiring assistance, but who desire to live as independently as possible. Each resident maintains high level of freedom in a semi-private room while at the same time receiving...
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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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This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
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Lake Waccamaw Senior Living provides a home-like atmosphere with cozy living rooms, dining room, comfortable bedrooms with your furnishing if desired. We offer daily activities and outings, in house pharmacy service, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to enhance...

Cost of independent living in Myrtle Beach, SC

The average cost of senior living in Myrtle Beach is $3,682 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hemingway, SC with an average of $3,026 per month.

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

Myrtle Beach, SC
$3,682/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Myrtle Beach, SC, vs. other senior living options

$5,189/mo
Independent Living
$3,682/mo

Independent living costs in Myrtle Beach, SC, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,148/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,752/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,618/mo

Senior living costs in Myrtle Beach 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: Myrtle Beach, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMyrtle Beach, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,682/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,726/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,189/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Myrtle Beach, SC:$3,682/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Myrtle Beach, SC:$4,726/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Myrtle Beach, SC:$5,189/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Myrtle Beach, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Myrtle Beach 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Myrtle Beach, SC$3,304/mo$3,289/mo+0.5%
South Carolina$3,359/mo$3,252/mo+3.3%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Myrtle Beach, SC
2024 average cost:$3,304/mo
2023 average cost:$3,289/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
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2024 average cost:$3,359/mo
2023 average cost:$3,252/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
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2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Myrtle Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in Myrtle Beach

Brightwater Assisted Living in Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
All prominent senior living communities have well-appointed housing options with a variety of health, wellness and entertainment programs. What makes Brightwater standout are its Move Coordinator and Mentoring Program. The Brightwater Move Coordinator works with you, your movers and ...
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Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

Myrtle Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Myrtle Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach 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
32.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
40.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.2%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
64.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.5%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
64.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
48.6%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.2%
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Portside at Grande Dunes, TerraBella Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 37 independent living facilities near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are Inlet Coastal Resort and Indigo at Carolina Forest. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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