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Aiken is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 89 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Aiken, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Aiken is about $4,991, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 1101 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Ridge Spring, Chinquapin Falls and Samaria.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Aiken, SC

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We went with Generations of Chapin because it was close to home and the value for the money was good. There are a lot of activities provided, but they are an extra charge and I was not expecting that. She is...
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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The resident has complained about the food not fitting her diet and not getting help with showering, etc. She says twice they ran out of food and she got a cheese sandwich. She likes her apartment but there...
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.
Call or drop by to see what makes Barclay House of Augusta the most desired community in the area.Exceptional quality takes exceptional people. Our team is consistently the number one reason families choose our community. We take care of our team so they can take care of you. Assisted Living,...
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Very personable, clean and professional. They went out there way to make you feel valued. We felt like Family that we belonged.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Here at Marshall Pines, we are more than a memory care facility, we are a memory care community. Located near Perfect Health Urgent Care, it offers a warm and welcoming senior community for those in need of all-inclusive assisted living, transitional assisted living, or memory care in Evans, GA....
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We chose Jenni-Lynn because of the nice location. Quiet neighborhood located conveniently to grocery and dining. Within our budget. Very kind and personal staff. 4 of the nurses attended my moms...
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.
Jenni Lynn Assisted Living and Independent Living has been serving Seniors for over 30 years. We are located off Hwy 378 in West Columbia, 1 mile from Lexington Medical Hospital. We offer a wide array of services, amenities and activities that keep our resident healthy and safe, while providing...
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Anytime I had questions they were quick to respond and help. The activities director was always in the memory care unit at the scheduled time making sure everyone was included. Their communication with our...
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.
Oakleaf Village of Lexington has been in operation since 2001. This means we have staff that have been taking care of Lexington County residents for over 18 years. We pride ourselves on the lack of turnover we have in our care team, so we can promise more continuity of care. Your loved one won’t...
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My mother came to The Legacy Of Orangeburg after a very negative experience at another local facility, so we both were very hesitant. Since her move, she has become social again. She is participating in...
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 Legacy of Orangeburg, surrounded by trees and nestled in a rural neighborhood setting, is convenient to nearby shopping, restaurants and the hospital. As a premiere provider of assisted living, it is our goal to make every day a memorable one. Discover our experienced and caring staff,...
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My dad has been in the facility for many years. For the past three months, it has taken a 100% turnaround with the new Business Manager. He is always pleasant and when I visit, is spending time with 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.
Twilite Manor Twilite Manor is an assisted living community located in Cayce, SC. Cayce is located in Richland and Lexington Counties and home to about 12,500 residents. With its location on the Congaree River, residents can enjoy the scenic views, take long walks, go on outings with friends, or...
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This facility is so nice. The areas are clean and smells great, the staff are amazing and the food is great as well. If you do not like the food, they offer alternative choices. The residents are always...
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.
Choosing the best assisted living and memory care community can be an important decision that many seniors and families will have to make. Families and senior citizens alike will want to know that their lives will be well taken care of. At Carolina Gardens at Lexington, residents enjoy an active,...
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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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I am happy with the care from this community. The staff is caring. This is a clean community and we like that they have a patio in her room that she does enjoy. The menu is appealing and we like 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.
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina and offers world class shopping, dining and medical facilities. Our vibrant and thriving city allows residents to make the most of their...
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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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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
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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: 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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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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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
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 nursing homes in Aiken, SC

The average cost of senior living in Aiken is $4,991 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Burnettown, SC with an average of $4,991 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Aiken, SC, vs. state and national averages

Aiken, SC
$4,991/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Aiken, SC, vs. other senior living options

$5,534/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,991/mo

Senior living costs in Aiken vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Aiken, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAiken, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,991/mo$5,550/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$5,029/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,534/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,397/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Aiken, SC:$4,991/mo
South Carolina:$5,550/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Aiken, SC:$5,029/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Aiken, SC:$5,534/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Aiken, SC:$3,397/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Aiken, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Aiken 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Aiken, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Aiken 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Aiken, SC$4,856/mo$4,718/mo+2.9%
South Carolina$4,891/mo$4,738/mo+3.2%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Aiken, SC
2024 average cost:$4,856/mo
2023 average cost:$4,718/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,891/mo
2023 average cost:$4,738/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 nursing homes in Aiken

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Aiken

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.

Aiken nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Aiken nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Aiken, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Aiken nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Aiken that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
38.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.6%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.8%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
39.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.2%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Aiken nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Aiken Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Aiken, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aiken nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aiken partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Aiken, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.6%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Aiken nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aiken communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Aiken, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aiken nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Aiken offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Aiken, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.2%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.5%
0.4%
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