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The cost of independent living in Pelzer is about $4,064 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 186 options. Read 3116 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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We decided on The Overlook because of the cleanliness, friendliness, and it is a smaller facility that is not as crowded as those larger places. The staff try their best to take care of the residents even...
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.
The Overlook is nestled within some of Georgia's most breathtaking scenery, providing residents and their families endless opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Our mission is to create a new home for our residents that gives them the care, support and love they deserve.
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My grandfather is 93 and has lived here over a year. We had a negative experience elsewhere so when we began searching for other options locally, I was anxious. My mom and I toured Vickery Parke and were...
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.
The Good LifeCome and experience what a life of redefined independence looks like here at our assisted living community in Central, South Carolina. For starters, we handle all the cooking, cleaning, laundry and yard work so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Yes, you read that...
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They provided excellent care to my grandmother for over 5 years. Grateful to all the staff. They accommodated food requests and even care suggestions to bring her recliner out to the hallway so we could be...
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.
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Nice size facility so she can walk a lap in about 15 minutes and not get lost. The interior courtyard is a nice safe way to be outside. The staff are very caring and helpful. We live on the other side of the...
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.
Welcome to The Inverness at Spartanburg, where our goal is to give you more time to pursue those activities you love. We are conveniently located in the beautiful rural area of Spartanburg, SC. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed and the ambience embraces the uniqueness of the local culture. 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.
Make your home at Gregory's Community Care where innovative care and services are based on traditional values and the changing needs of each individual. Gregory's Community Care offers assisted living to older and disable adults who want to maintain their independence while receiving the services...
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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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My dad has been here only for a few months but he is thriving in this environment. The facilities, the staff, the food are just a few of the outstanding qualities. We are very happy with his new home!
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.
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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.
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.
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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: 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.
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.
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 Scott Towers
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.
Photo of Brookway Community 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 Maples of Honea Path
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 Starlite Residential Home
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 Landwood Ridge
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.
Photo of Connie's Residential Care
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 Ellenburg Nursing Ctr
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 Fitzgerald 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 Connie's 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.
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I have been here 5 1/2 months and I like it here. A couple of comments: 1. When contribution flex dollars to the employee appreciation fund, make a dollar for dollar, not a .30 on a dollar. 2. Have a...
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 Oak Hill Residential Care
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.

Cost of independent living in Pelzer, SC

The average cost of senior living in Pelzer is $4,064 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ware Shoals, SC with an average of $3,887 per month.

Independent living costs in Pelzer, SC, vs. nearby cities

Pelzer, SC
$4,068/mo

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

Pelzer, SC
$4,068/mo
U.S. national average
$4,175/mo

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

$4,572/mo
Independent Living
$4,068/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,992/mo
Studio
$4,658/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,701/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,112/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,641/mo

Senior living costs in Pelzer 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: Pelzer, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePelzer, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,068/mo$4,150/mo$4,175/mo
Assisted Living$4,572/mo$4,326/mo$4,716/mo
Memory Care$4,572/mo$4,373/mo$4,970/mo
Independent Living
Pelzer, SC:$4,068/mo
South Carolina:$4,150/mo
U.S.:$4,175/mo
Assisted Living
Pelzer, SC:$4,572/mo
South Carolina:$4,326/mo
U.S.:$4,716/mo
Memory Care
Pelzer, SC:$4,572/mo
South Carolina:$4,373/mo
U.S.:$4,970/mo
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Independent living costs in Pelzer, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Pelzer 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
Pelzer, SC$3,027/mo$2,996/mo+1.0%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Pelzer, SC
2024 average cost:$3,027/mo
2023 average cost:$2,996/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
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 Pelzer

Recent reviews for independent living in Pelzer

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!

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.

Heritage Hills Senior Living in Hendersonville, NC

5.0
I love it here. The only issue I have with Pacifica is... their accounting office makes mistakes and takes too long to fix them. I recommend this community.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Highly regarded and attentive staff. Residents and families frequently praise the friendly, caring, and accommodating nature of the staff at various communities. For instance, at Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community, they express gratitude for the staff's genuine interest in each resident and the amenities provided.
Well-maintained facilities and grounds. Reviews consistently highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of the community facilities, whether it's for the private rooms, common areas, or outdoor spaces. At TerraBella Greenville, the residents appreciate the pristine bathrooms and renovated patio and dining room.
Varied activities to encourage socialization. Communities offer a wide range of activities to help residents stay engaged and active. For instance, at Legacy Reserve at Fairview Park, residents enjoy movie nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and more, encouraging social connections among residents.
Excellent meal quality and dining experiences. Meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Haywood Estates by Barclay House, the chef goes the extra mile to cater to individual preferences and dietary restrictions, making every meal a delight.
Supportive and inclusive community environment. Reviews often mention the warm and friendly atmosphere at various communities, where residents feel at home and part of a larger family. For example, at LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods, residents remark on the camaraderie among the residents and the staff's helpfulness and accommodation.
Affordable and transparent pricing. Some families express satisfaction with the value and affordability of the communities they've chosen. At TerraBella Greenville, for instance, residents appreciate that while dining is included, independent living options are also available for those who prefer.
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Pelzer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pelzer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pelzer, 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 Pelzer 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 Pelzer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pelzer, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.3%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.4%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Pelzer 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 Pelzer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.8%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pelzer 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 Pelzer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pelzer, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.9%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.9%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.3%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41%
46.5%
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