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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Carolina is $3,557, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Saluda County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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My mother and family have had a very positive experience with Waverly Gardens.
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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August Springs is a quiet place, probably due to the age restriction of 62+ years old. The place is more like an apartment complex since it is non-assisted living but a great place for those that don't need...
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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My mother in law is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff have been fabulous and have helped every step of the way. The entire staff watch out for her. She likes the food and they do offer...
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.
Carolina Gardens at Kathwood is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Located in the capital city of Columbia, our residents enjoy unparalleled access to fine shopping, dining and medical facilities. Columbia is a historic city with a thriving downtown area,...
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The staff and management are very involved with their residents. They go out of their way to help. They are very understanding and treat everyone with respect and care. They have rooms in various sizes to...
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 Greatest AdventureTucked away in a beautiful building in Columbia, South Carolina, you can experience a retirement rich in luxury amenities and spacious accommodations. With personalized care plans, an action-packed events calendar and a warm and friendly group of residents, you may think you...
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After visiting several places in the Columbia area, I made the decision to place my dear friend at The Palmettos. That was in March 2020. Two and a half years later, I am still confident that I made the...
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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Beautiful & afforable place to live Staff very proffessional
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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My Aunt has been at the Haven for around seven months. She came from another place where she had UTI's all the time. We are still paying bills from those. Here she has not had one. The place is set up...
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.
OverviewSunflower Springs at Summit Place - Coming Soon, located in Columbia, SC offers assisted living & memory care. Visit Provider WebsiteAt Sunflower Springs at Summit Place, we’re creating more than a senior living community—we’re creating a place that feels like home. Opening January...
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Staff and management are great. Building is clean and smells great. Caregivers and housekeepers are incredibly friendly and truly care about residents. I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my dear frien
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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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.
Generations Assisted Living Facilities and related businesses were founded by Louetta A. Slice who was a registered nurse, licensed nursing home administrator and a certified assisted living administrator. Her health care career was devoted to helping and caring for senior adults. Generations...
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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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My husband and I have lived in our two bedroom Independant Living Apartment since mid September 2018. I cannot honestly state that the bad outweighs the good. Of course, there are always little...
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.
Springfield Place is an independent living community in Newberry, SC. This community is a great place to call home for all of those individuals who are looking to be a part of Newberry and all that the city offers. Newberry is a part of Newberry County, and it provides residents and guests with...
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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.
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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: 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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 Hamptons Crossing
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.
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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 Blairhaus Zwei
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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We love Pebble Creek. Residents are very nice. Its pretty clean. Public restrooms at entrance could use a little polishing up. What surprised me the most is that the new manager who took over several weeks...
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.
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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: 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 Bayberry Retirement Inn
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Saluda County, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Carolina is $3,557 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in South Carolina vs. 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 state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeSouth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,557/mo$3,520/mo1.1% above national median
Assisted Living$4,824/mo$5,830/mo17.3% below national median
Memory Care$5,404/mo$6,999/mo22.8% below national median
Independent Living
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:1.1% above national median
Assisted Living
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:17.3% below national median
Memory Care
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:22.8% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Saluda County

Recent reviews for independent living in Saluda County

Lakeside Place Senior Living in Lexington, SC

4.1
We went with Lakeside Place because of the proximity to where I live and also it is a relatively new facility so the layout is really nice and beautiful. On the negative side, they do not really offer as much assistance as where my loved one was before. On the weekends it is very hard to get a ...
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The Place at Shadow Oaks in Aiken, SC

5.0
We were very pleased with The Place at Shadow Oaks... My brother seemed to be comfortable there and was well taken care of. He has very limited funds ...therefore we can’t use them frequently. But it is wonderful though to be offered respite for short term care.

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.

Saluda County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Saluda County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Saluda 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 Saluda 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 Saluda County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Saluda County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
24%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Saluda 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 Saluda County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Saluda County, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.7%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.1%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
27.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Saluda 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 Saluda County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Saluda County, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
38%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
26.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
47.6%
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Emerald Gardens, Ashley Square and Hammond Square are the top-rated independent living facilities near Saluda County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 129 independent living facilities near Saluda County, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Saluda County, South Carolina are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and Hammond Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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