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10 Best Nursing Homes in Forest Lake, SC

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Forest Lake 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 37 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forest Lake, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forest Lake is about $4,849, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1081 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Forest Lake, SC

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The facility is hard to get a hold of when you are calling in. My MIL is happy there. They just hired a bunch of new staff so they are still learning and it's a little harder to get questions answered if...
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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, 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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge provides a comfortable, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment. Unique building...
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Forest Lake, SC

The average cost of senior living in Forest Lake is $4,849 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carlisle, SC with an average of $3,037 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Forest Lake, SC, vs. nearby cities

Forest Lake, SC
$4,849/mo
$4,814/mo
$4,756/mo

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

Forest Lake, SC
$4,849/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$4,888/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,849/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest Lake, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,466/mo
Studio
$5,433/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,389/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,123/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,150/mo

Senior living costs in Forest Lake 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: Forest Lake, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest Lake, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,849/mo$4,352/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,945/mo$4,306/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,888/mo$4,352/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,951/mo$4,127/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Forest Lake, SC:$4,849/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Forest Lake, SC:$4,945/mo
South Carolina:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Forest Lake, SC:$4,888/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Forest Lake, SC:$3,951/mo
South Carolina:$4,127/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forest Lake, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forest Lake 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
Forest Lake, SC$4,452/mo$4,496/mo-1.0%
South Carolina$4,480/mo$4,280/mo+4.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Forest Lake, SC
2024 average cost:$4,452/mo
2023 average cost:$4,496/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,480/mo
2023 average cost:$4,280/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Forest Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest Lake

Olde Knox Commons at the Villages of Mecklenb in Huntersville, NC

5.0
My experience here was very pleasurable. The staff were extremely kind and helped me to recover very well. I would come back in a second if needed and now consider these people my second family. Thank yall very much!

Brookdale Monroe Square

4.8
Overall, we are pleased with the residence and service. We feel that our resident is safe and taken care of. If we find something not working, it is corrected quickly. Most of the employees are extremely friendly and helpful. There are a few employees that are not friendly and get annoyed when ...
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Brookdale New Hope in Gastonia, NC

4.9
Cost went up abruptly 15%, but they worked with me to adjust down some. Overall it has been a very positive experience. The staff are very friendly and attentive to our mother's needs. They assisted greatly with the passing of our father. Very compassionate and experienced in dealing with ...
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Forest Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Lake, 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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake 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
74.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
67.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
45.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest Lake, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
32.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Lake, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
67.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
64.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Lake, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
61.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
58.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Lake, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
74.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
74.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
67.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
71%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
51.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Providence, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community and Lake Wylie are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Forest Lake, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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