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The cost of independent living in West Pelzer is about $4,068 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 187 options. Read 3118 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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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
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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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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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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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We chose Southern Oaks because they were the only assisted living facility we looked at that said they would be willing to accommodate my uncle’s need for CPAP oxygen. In addition to that, I like that 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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My Mother has been a resident of Shepherds Care for many years, starting in the general population and now in the Memory Care Unit. Given the lengthy duration of her residency, I have had numerous...
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.
When little things you or your loved one normally took for granted start to become major obstacles in daily life, Shepherd's Care offers e perfect residential alternative.Shepherd's Care provides needed assistance while enabling residents to maintain feelings of independence and privacy.We...
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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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, 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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My loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
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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My Aunt lived here for a few weeks. Eventually, she needed a different type of care that wasn’t offered so we moved her somewhere else. However, while she was here everything went well. The staff seemed to...
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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 of Taylors is an affordable, all-inclusive assisted living community nestled in the cozy town of Taylors, South Carolina. Situated in Greenville County less than two hours from Charlotte, NC to the north and Atlanta, GA to the south, Carriage House of Taylors is a warm, supportive...
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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, 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.
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, 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.
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
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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, 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.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in the heart of the southern downtown Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. Our beautiful community is located nearby the Little River, and some of the homes overlook scenic lake views. The beautiful views make...
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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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This is a really big facility and I think that they could probably use more staff to make sure that things are being done properly. I am not very pleased with the whole thing. I guess they do the best that...
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: 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
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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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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 West Pelzer, SC

The average cost of senior living in West Pelzer is $4,068 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ware Shoals, SC with an average of $3,887 per month.

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

West Pelzer, SC
$4,068/mo
$4,064/mo

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

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

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

$4,577/mo
Independent Living
$4,068/mo

Independent living costs in West 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 West 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: West Pelzer, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Pelzer, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,068/mo$4,150/mo$4,175/mo
Assisted Living$4,577/mo$4,328/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,577/mo$4,375/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
West Pelzer, SC:$4,068/mo
South Carolina:$4,150/mo
U.S.:$4,175/mo
Assisted Living
West Pelzer, SC:$4,577/mo
South Carolina:$4,328/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
West Pelzer, SC:$4,577/mo
South Carolina:$4,375/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in West Pelzer, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in West 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
West 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%
West 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 West Pelzer

Recent reviews for independent living in West 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.

BeeHive Homes of Toccoa

5.0
My dad was only at this house house for a short time but while he was there he had received excellent care from the caregivers and other staff. They made sure the residence was always clean and that they had hot tasty throughout the deals. I overall have no complaints and would recommend this ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and caring staff. Many reviews praise the friendly and warm nature of the staff at various communities, such as Haywood Estates by Barclay House and Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community, where they are described as going above and beyond to make residents feel at home.
Improving food quality and selection. Reviews for TerraBella Greenville and Belvedere Commons of Seneca note that while the food is generally good, there have been improvements in recent times, with a greater variety of options and better quality in some cases.
Variety of on-site services and amenities. Communities like LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods and Heritage Hills Senior Living offer on-site services such as therapy and a beautiful outdoor environment, making it easy for residents to live comfortably without leaving the community.
Active social community. Several reviews highlight the importance of social activities in making the living experience enjoyable. Communities such as Haywood Estates by Barclay House and Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community offer a variety of social opportunities for residents.
Well-maintained facilities. Residents often comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities, including the private rooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces, at communities like TerraBella Greenville and Legacy Reserve at Fairview Park.
Attentive care and accommodation. Many reviews mention the accommodating nature of caregivers at various communities. For example, at Haywood Estates by Barclay House, quick adjustments by staff helped ease the moving process for residents and their families.
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West Pelzer independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Pelzer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West 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 West 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 West Pelzer 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
27.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.7%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in West 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 West Pelzer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.7%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West 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 West Pelzer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.9%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.8%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
29%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.1%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and North Pointe are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Pelzer, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in West Pelzer, South Carolina are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and North Pointe. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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