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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hilton Head Island, SC

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Hilton Head Island 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 12 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Hilton Head Island, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Hilton Head Island is about $4,703, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 242 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Morgan, Grahamville and Mitchellville.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Hilton Head Island, SC

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Photo of Harbor Cove Memory Care
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.4
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18 reviews
8.4
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18 reviews
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33%
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I mostly used Harbor Cove for respite care. In Jan 2024 contracted for full time. The RN who worked there left in the fall and had not been replaced when my husband passed. I had hospice go there after he...
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.
Welcome to Harbor Court Memory Care - our upscale community in the popular retirement destination of Hilton Head, S.C., which offers Alzheimer’s and dementia care. We have the experience to understand the complexity of dementia at every stage. Your loved one will flourish with our exceptional...
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Photo of Pines at Bluffton
44 Photos available
8.6
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29 reviews
8.6
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29 reviews
5 star
51%
4 star
21%
3 star
14%
2 star
7%
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This community is a cute little place. A smaller community, great location, beautiful front porch. It's just breathtaking. My loved one feels so comfortable here. The staff are nice, pleasant, communicative,...
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.
The Pines at Bluffton Assisted Living is a unique community that provides our residents with an engaging environment to continue to flourish. We provide worry-free living in our comfortable and inviting apartments. We establish the independence and assistance that allows our residents to enjoy...
Photo of Bloom at Belfair
2424 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.5
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104 reviews
8.5
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104 reviews
5 star
62%
4 star
25%
3 star
5%
2 star
1%
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Bloom is good. [name removed] has settled in nicely and I think the employees do the best they can. I am glad he's there, safe and secure.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Bloom at Belfair is a family-owned and operated independent living, independent living plus and memory care establishment. Since 1965, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at the...
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Photo of Vineyard Bluffton
55 Photos available
8.0
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3 reviews
8.0
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3 reviews
5 star
33%
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67%
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I can only review the facility in 2021. My mother-in-law was there from [date removed]-[date removed], the date of her passing. They used to have classes on dementia, aging, etc for families. And it was a...
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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Photo of Canterfield of Bluffton
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3.0
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13 reviews
3.0
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13 reviews
5 star
84%
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8%
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8%
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The community is very clean, the staff members are very friendly and overall we are pleased with the community. We have not been there for normal meal time, but we did get a chance to go there for the...
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.
Photo of Pines at Hilton Head
44 Photos available
5 star
60%
4 star
20%
3 star
20%
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0%
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My mother had to enter assisted living at the Bloom due to falling and frailty in her mid nineties. The rooms are lovely and her one bedroom is spacious with a large bedroom and separate sitting area. Three...
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.
Bloom at Hilton Head is a vibrant assisted living and memory care establishment located on an intimate 3-acre setting in the heart of Hilton Head Island just minutes from shopping and dining, golf courses, beaches and medical centers. Its uniquely elegant architecture, luxurious interior design,...
Photo of Village Cove Assisted Living
1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
7.0
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63 reviews
7.0
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63 reviews
5 star
57%
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16%
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16%
2 star
8%
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Such a caring community at Village Cove! My relative has been at Village Cove for over a year. Recently, my relative's son-in-law died, and I reported this to my relative. Being upset, I told staff that we...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Find a Redefined IndependenceA better kind of senior living is within your reach. You can still have a lifestyle that has less stress and more options for living life well, all in a comfortable community that feels just like home sweet home. You’ll find all that and more at our assisted living...
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55 Photos available
6.5
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4 reviews
6.5
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4 reviews
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Always clean and everyone is smiling. Mom really enjoys all the activities and staff. Meals are delicious when I come to visit I always eat there. Excellent place and experience with The Palmettos.
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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Photo of TidePointe, a CCRC
1818 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
8.0
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2 reviews
8.0
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2 reviews
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50%
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My dad had been at TidePointe since their inception - 27 years ago! He loved every minute! He enjoyed every single level of this wonderful CCRC. He and Mother started in their beautiful home which they...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Wake up every day to the coastal beauty Hilton Head has to offer. At Tidepointe, a Vi community, you’ll a enjoy a surplus of lifestyle activities and benefits that will you leave wondering, do you live in a retirement community or a resort?Welcome to Tidepointe, a Vi community, a 63-acre assisted...
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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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Photo of Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage of Hilton Head
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 Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, SC

The average cost of senior living in Hilton Head Island is $4,703 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Edisto Beach, SC with an average of $3,830 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hilton Head Island, SC vs. nearby cities

Hilton Head Island, SC
$4,703/mo
$4,448/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hilton Head Island, SC vs. the state and national average

Hilton Head Island, SC
$4,703/mo
U.S. national average
$4,841/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hilton Head Island vs. other types of senior living

$4,703/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,703/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Hilton Head Island, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,529/mo
Studio
$4,937/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,999/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,551/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Hilton Head Island over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Hilton Head Island

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hilton Head Island

Benton House of Bluffton

5.0
We couldn't be any more pleased with my parents move to this community. Everything is working out very well, and they are doing great. We are pleased with everything they have done for our family. They have a great staff in this facility. They are very caring, and have been friendly when we ...
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Harbor Cove Memory Care in Hilton Head Island, SC

4.3
We moved him from NHC in Bluffton to Harbor Cove. The staff at Harbor Cove was very caring, which we did not experience at NHC. I wish we'd moved him to Harbor Cove earlier. It is a smaller place, but staff was fantastic with him.

Thrive on Skidaway in Savannah, GA

5.0
I can't say it was one specific thing that made our experience great, everything is great. Based on the experience we have had with Thrive on Skidaway, we would recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

Hilton Head Island nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hilton Head Island nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hilton Head Island, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
0.4%
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Related senior services in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Hilton Head Island is car dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Hilton Head Island are very limited. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Hilton Head Island has somewhat limited biking infrastructure and is not very walkable.

Hilton Head Island offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals including Hilton Head Hospital and St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital.

Hilton Head Island is known for its Atlantic Ocean beaches and world-class golf courses. Explore breweries, wineries, arts and museums, shopping, dining and more. Nature-loving seniors can stay active by strolling through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve or hitting the putting green at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Thrive on Skidaway, Oaks at Savannah and The Retreat at Lady's Island are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 12 nursing homes facilities near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. See the full list.

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