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The cost of independent living in St Stephen is about $4,321 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 85 options. Read 1283 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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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.
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, 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, 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.
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
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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I am so very thankful for the loving care Mom (age 86 - COPD and dementia) receives at Carter-May Home. She was in Pinewood in Goose Creek, SC for about a year and a half until they raised her level of 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.
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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I chose this facility for my mom from the various experiences that I have had with assisted living facilities for the last 10 years. The transitions went smoothly at first and due to my mom's needs and her...
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.
Near the heart of historic Charleston, our building stands testament to a long standing tradition of Southern hospitality. Our friendly, dedicated and trained staff are here to assist you or loved ones with a warmth that conveys the trust and confidence you are seeking and deserve. We are...
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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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Most of the staff cares deeply about the residents. I've been surprised by how much still have to follow up and advocate for my Dad. But I love seeing how they love my dad! The activities director and...
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.
At Shem Creek Health Center, our Assisted Living and Memory Care programs go well beyond the physical needs of our residents. Not only do we have a variety of spacious floorplan options to call home but our philosophy of whole-person wellness incorporates physical, social, nutritional and...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Carriage House Senior Living is an assisted living community in Sumter Carolina easily accessible from Highway 95. We are convenient to neighboring townships from Lakewood to Woodrow. Our assisted living community is located near a major bus line and we provide ample parking for residents and...
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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 St Stephen, SC

The average cost of senior living in St Stephen is $4,321 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vance, SC with an average of $2,265 per month.

Independent living costs in St Stephen, SC, vs. nearby cities

St Stephen, SC
$4,321/mo
$4,457/mo

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

St Stephen, SC
$4,321/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in St Stephen, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,109/mo
Independent Living
$4,321/mo

Independent living costs in St Stephen, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,331/mo
Studio
$4,984/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,824/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,754/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,282/mo

Senior living costs in St Stephen 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: St Stephen, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSt Stephen, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,321/mo$4,136/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,109/mo$4,316/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,109/mo$4,362/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
St Stephen, SC:$4,321/mo
South Carolina:$4,136/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
St Stephen, SC:$4,109/mo
South Carolina:$4,316/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
St Stephen, SC:$4,109/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in St Stephen, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in St Stephen 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
St Stephen, SC$3,358/mo$3,396/mo-1.1%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
St Stephen, SC
2024 average cost:$3,358/mo
2023 average cost:$3,396/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
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2024 average cost:$3,123/mo
2023 average cost:$3,116/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
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2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in St Stephen

Recent reviews for independent living in St Stephen

Overture West Ashley 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes in Charleston, SC

5.0
The staff and residents are super friendly. There are lots of activities, and they are awesome for the residents. The breakfast is available Monday through Friday, and this is awesome for us. On Wednesdays they offer a happy hour, and they even include some appetizers.

Dayspring Assisted Living in Hollywood, SC

4.4
The caregivers at Dayspring were one of the reasons we chose this community. They are wonderful and very good with the residents. This is a smaller community so the ratio of caregivers to residents is higher. They could use a few more activities. The food is good and they keep the community ...
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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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and accommodating staff. Several reviews highlight the kindness and helpfulness of staff members at multiple communities, such as at Summerville Estates where they went above and beyond to make the move-in process smooth and accommodating for residents, and at Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, where the manager ev ...
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Variety of engaging activities for residents. Residents and their families express appreciation for the diverse range of activities offered at several communities. At Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, for example, there are social and happy hours every day, as well as talent shows and family feud games. Activities help keep residents ac ...
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Cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness of various communities, including The Palms of Mt. Pleasant, where the facility is described as needing an overhaul but still having clean and above-average meals, and Ashley Park by Barclay House, where bathrooms in the hallways require more atte ...
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Friendly and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the warm and welcoming atmosphere at their community, as seen in Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, where residents refer to it as a 'big family,' and The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing, where residents and staff greet each other by name and residents feel safe and con ...
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High-quality meals and dining experiences. Reviews often praise the quality of the food and dining experiences at different communities, like Daniel Pointe Retirement Community, where the chef greets residents and welcomes feedback, and Summerville Estates, where the meals are described as 'gourmet restaurant quality.'
Supportive and responsive staff and management. Reviews mention the attentiveness and responsiveness of staff and management at various communities. At Ashley Park by Barclay House, for example, the staff is described as quick to fix problems, and at Harmony at Wescott, the staff works with families to address issues and make improvements ...
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St Stephen independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Stephen independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Stephen, 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 St Stephen 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 St Stephen 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
20.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in St Stephen 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 St Stephen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Stephen 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 St Stephen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Stephen, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
44.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
36.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.8%
46.4%
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