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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lamar, SC

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Lamar 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 17 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lamar, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lamar is about $3,414, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 87 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lamar, SC

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Photo of The Addison of Florence
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44 Floor plans available
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Every time I come to visit to staff. Welcomes me with open arms. The building is beautiful, my love one is in the right place.
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes The Addison of Florence the most desired in the...
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44 Floor plans available
9.2
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No one wants to leave their home but things happen. In 2018, our Mom had a stroke and no longer felt comfortable living alone. We were at one facility and then moved to The Legacy. We loved it so much, we...
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 Legacy of Hartsville is tucked securely within a quaint community of families and neighbors. Within minutes of the hospital and medical offices in one direction and a downtown area flourishing with charm and history in another, The Legacy is proud to offer services and amenities, activities...
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Overall we had a great experience at The Retreat at Carolina Bay. I especially liked that they take an individualized approach to each patient's care.
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.
Life is vibrant and lively at English Meadows Carolina Bay Campus, a charming assisted living and memory care community committed to developing and fostering connections with each resident and their families. Our extensive calendar incorporates engaging opportunities for residents to exercise,...
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They've been really good overall. The staff have a true sense of caring for the people who live there, and they go above and beyond. The facility itself good. And my dad loves the food.
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always.We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via Skype, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re...
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Our loved one has made progress as far as how she looks and things like that - her temperament has gotten better. She's adjusted quite rapidly, and she's enjoying the activities. We think looking at her...
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.
When a loved one needs care that can no longer be provided at home, naturally, you want the very best for them. Carolina House of Florence offers basic and, when needed, extended Assisted Living services, which are available in separate wings of our community. We are a leader in providing...
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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.
Thanks to a thoughtful bequest by Dr. and Mrs. Percy Bethea and the support of South Carolina Baptists, Bethea Baptist Retirement Community opened its doors in 1960. Since then, our philosophy has remained much the same; to provide a secure, dignified environment for older persons who share the...
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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.
Photo of Beard Residential Care Facs
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.
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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.
Carriage House Senior Living The Carriage House Senior Living Center in Florence, South Carolina is an assisted living community conveniently situated in a metropolitan setting near shops, bus lines, restaurants, and theaters. Our residents enjoy temperate weather autumn through spring, and...
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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.
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.
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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.
The Carriage House of Hartsville is an assisted living community for male and female residents 55 years of age and older in Hartsville, SC. Hartsville enjoys a mild climate most of the year, with occasional snows in the winter. The 2010 census placed the population at 7,764 for our small...

Cost of nursing homes in Lamar, SC

The average cost of senior living in Lamar is $3,414 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sellers, SC with an average of $3,112 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lamar, SC, vs. nearby cities

Lamar, SC
$3,414/mo
$3,393/mo

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

Lamar, SC
$3,414/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$3,414/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,414/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lamar, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,550/mo
Studio
$4,706/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,022/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,090/mo

Senior living costs in Lamar 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: Lamar, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLamar, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,414/mo$4,352/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,414/mo$4,306/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,414/mo$4,352/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,414/mo$4,127/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Lamar, SC:$3,414/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Lamar, SC:$3,414/mo
South Carolina:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Lamar, SC:$3,414/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Lamar, SC:$3,414/mo
South Carolina:$4,127/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lamar, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Lamar 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.

Lamar, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lamar, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lamar 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
Lamar, SC$4,479/mo$4,317/mo+3.8%
South Carolina$3,796/mo$3,817/mo-0.6%
National$4,817/mo$4,804/mo+0.3%
Lamar, SC
2024 average cost:$4,479/mo
2023 average cost:$4,317/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,796/mo
2023 average cost:$3,817/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
National
2024 average cost:$4,817/mo
2023 average cost:$4,804/mo
Percent change:+0.3%
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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 Lamar

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lamar

The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Sumter Grove Senior Living

5.0
We have had the best experience. We couldn't have found a better assistance care living residence for my mom. Sumter Grove has exceptional service and meets all my mom's care. Staff are exceptional, very professional and very caring. It felt like home the minute we walked in.

Pee Dee Gardens in Florence, SC

4.8
We chose Pee Dee Gardens at the time because she had lived here once before many years ago and it was a good experience. She chose a small room and it fits her needs, they do have a variety of options as well based on your needs. It is a good facility and I would recommend.

Lamar nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lamar nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lamar, 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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
69.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lamar 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 Lamar Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lamar, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
69.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lamar 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 Lamar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lamar, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Lamar 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 Lamar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lamar, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Lamar 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 Lamar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lamar, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
0.4%
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The Addison of Florence, The Legacy of Hartsville and English Meadows Carolina Bay Campus are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lamar, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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