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10 Best Nursing Homes in Shell, SC

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Shell 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 45 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Shell, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Shell is about $4,004, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 843 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Shell, SC

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Last Updated: 12/4/25
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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.
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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.
WATERBROOKE ASSISTED LIVINGVery Clean & Safe Beds Available (6) Semi Private Rooms (4) Private Rooms Medicaid Accepted (Yes) Out of State Transfers (Yes) Males & Females Welcome!
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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.
Photo of Autumn Care of Shallotte
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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 Greenbrier
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 have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...
Photo of Oasis Residential Home
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 West Bladen Assisted Living
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.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...
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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.
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Photo of Manor House II of Scranton
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.
Photo of Gene's Residential Care Facility #2
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Shell, SC

The average cost of senior living in Shell is $4,004 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mullins, SC with an average of $2,845 per month.

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

Shell, SC
$4,004/mo
$4,003/mo
$4,129/mo

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

Shell, SC
$4,004/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,004/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,004/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,207/mo
Studio
$4,761/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,220/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,746/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,324/mo

Senior living costs in Shell 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: Shell, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShell, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,004/mo$4,362/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,937/mo$4,316/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,004/mo$4,362/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,928/mo$4,136/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Shell, SC:$4,004/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Shell, SC:$3,937/mo
South Carolina:$4,316/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Shell, SC:$4,004/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Shell, SC:$3,928/mo
South Carolina:$4,136/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Shell, SC, over time

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

Shell, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Shell, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Shell 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
Shell, SC$4,786/mo$4,571/mo+4.7%
South Carolina$4,480/mo$4,280/mo+4.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Shell, SC
2024 average cost:$4,786/mo
2023 average cost:$4,571/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
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 Shell

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shell

Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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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.

Windrush at Garden City Assisted Living in Murrells Inlet, SC

4.5
My loved one is currently a resident at Windrush Assisted Living and the overall experience at this facility has been good. The facility was just sold to the new owners this month. They do have high staff turnover. However, overall, I would recommend Windrush Assisted Living to others.

Shell nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shell nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shell, 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 Shell 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 Shell that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shell, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shell 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 Shell Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shell, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shell 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 Shell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shell, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Shell 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 Shell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shell, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shell 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 Shell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shell, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.6%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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