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10 Best Nursing Homes in Caines, SC

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in South Carolina is $5,550, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Caines 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.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Caines, SC

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Last Updated: 7/27/26
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This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about care...
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Facility was great. Staff was all very nice. We got admitted on a Friday and nothing happened over the weekend so that part was a little disappointing. No PT or help with meds. But once Monday rolled around...
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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My mom was here after she fell and fractured her hip. I thought they were very good. I was satisfied. They were more conscious - they put pads around the bed like what you would use if you were doing...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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, 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, 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Caines, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Carolina is $5,550 per month as compared to $5,847 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 4 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
Nursing Homes$5,550/mo$5,847/mo5.1% below 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$3,557/mo$3,520/mo1.1% above national median
Nursing Homes
South Carolina:$5,550/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:5.1% below 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
Independent Living
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:1.1% above national median
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Nursing homes costs in Caines, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Caines 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
Caines, SC$5,166/mo$4,630/mo+11.6%
South Carolina$4,701/mo$4,376/mo+7.4%
National$5,834/mo$5,512/mo+5.8%
Caines, SC
2024 average cost:$5,166/mo
2023 average cost:$4,630/mo
Percent change:+11.6%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,701/mo
2023 average cost:$4,376/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,834/mo
2023 average cost:$5,512/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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 Caines

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Caines

Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay in Mount Pleasant, SC

4.1
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 staff are wonderful. Love them. I think they are working with a minimal budget. I think ...
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Seabrook at Murrell’s Inlet in Murrells Inlet, SC

4.8
I am very very happy that they are taking care of my loved one well here. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are very caring. Anytime I have any concerns or questions the staff are quick to respond. My loved one seems to enjoy the meals. I believe ...
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Caines nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Caines nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Caines, 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 Caines 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 Caines 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
61.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.1%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.1%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Caines 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 Caines Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Caines 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 Caines 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
32.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Caines 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 Caines communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.2%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Caines 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 Caines offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
67.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
67.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
67.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
58.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort and Indigo at Carolina Forest are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Caines, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 39 nursing homes facilities near Caines, South Carolina. See the full list.
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