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10 Best Nursing Homes in Thor, SC

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Thor 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 10 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Thor, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Thor is about $3,867, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 131 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Thor, SC

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Photo of The Legacy of Lexington
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66 Floor plans available
9.2
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34 reviews
9.2
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34 reviews
5 star
53%
4 star
32%
3 star
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Staff seem genuinely caring and professional. Always willing to step outside their specific responsibility to find the help you need. Also, accommodations are modern (but Colonial) and attractive. Clean and...
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.
The Legacy of Lexington is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Lexington, South Carolina, high on a tranquil hill where the outdoors can be enjoyed from the rocking chairs on the front porch.Along with our beautiful surroundings, it's the people at The Legacy of Lexington who...
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96%
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She [name removed] has been a joy to me and others coming to visits. She has been a patience and she is very artistic and has much of offer.
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.
Photo of Oakleaf of Lexington
77 Photos available
6.8
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30 reviews
6.8
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30 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
30%
3 star
7%
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0%
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Anytime I had questions they were quick to respond and help. The activities director was always in the memory care unit at the scheduled time making sure everyone was included. Their communication with our...
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.
Oakleaf Village of Lexington has been in operation since 2001. This means we have staff that have been taking care of Lexington County residents for over 18 years. We pride ourselves on the lack of turnover we have in our care team, so we can promise more continuity of care. Your loved one won’t...
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My dad has been in the facility for many years. For the past three months, it has taken a 100% turnaround with the new Business Manager. He is always pleasant and when I visit, is spending time with the...
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.
Twilite Manor Twilite Manor is an assisted living community located in Cayce, SC. Cayce is located in Richland and Lexington Counties and home to about 12,500 residents. With its location on the Congaree River, residents can enjoy the scenic views, take long walks, go on outings with friends, or...
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My wife and I visited her dad over the Father's Day weekend 3 times. The facility is clean the rooms are nice and the staff is very friendly and attentive. We showed up unannounced and were treated great. My...
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.
Choosing the best assisted living and memory care community can be an important decision that many seniors and families will have to make. Families and senior citizens alike will want to know that their lives will be well taken care of. At Carolina Gardens at Lexington, residents enjoy an active,...
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33 Floor plans available
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We went with Lakeside Place because of the proximity to where I live and also it is a relatively new facility so the layout is really nice and beautiful. On the negative side, they do not really offer as...
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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Staff and management are great. Building is clean and smells great. Caregivers and housekeepers are incredibly friendly and truly care about residents. I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my dear frien
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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 Blair Haus Inc
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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Cost of nursing homes in Thor, SC

The average cost of senior living in Thor is $3,867 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Perry, SC with an average of $3,179 per month.

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

Thor, SC
$3,867/mo
$4,190/mo
$3,179/mo

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

Thor, SC
$3,867/mo
U.S. national average
$5,056/mo

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

$3,867/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,867/mo

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

Senior living costs in Thor 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: Thor, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThor, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,867/mo$4,445/mo$5,056/mo
Assisted Living$3,867/mo$4,396/mo$4,783/mo
Memory Care$3,867/mo$4,445/mo$5,056/mo
Independent Living$2,863/mo$4,217/mo$4,247/mo
Nursing Homes
Thor, SC:$3,867/mo
South Carolina:$4,445/mo
U.S.:$5,056/mo
Assisted Living
Thor, SC:$3,867/mo
South Carolina:$4,396/mo
U.S.:$4,783/mo
Memory Care
Thor, SC:$3,867/mo
South Carolina:$4,445/mo
U.S.:$5,056/mo
Independent Living
Thor, SC:$2,863/mo
South Carolina:$4,217/mo
U.S.:$4,247/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Thor, SC, over time

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

Thor, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Thor, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Thor 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
Thor, SC$5,436/mo$4,083/mo+33.1%
South Carolina$3,967/mo$3,836/mo+3.4%
National$4,890/mo$4,807/mo+1.7%
Thor, SC
2024 average cost:$5,436/mo
2023 average cost:$4,083/mo
Percent change:+33.1%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,967/mo
2023 average cost:$3,836/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,890/mo
2023 average cost:$4,807/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
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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 Thor

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Thor

Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

Spring Oaks at Lexington

5.0
Carolina Gardens at Lexington is a nice facility, they are taking great care of my mom. We are having a little situation with the staffing ever since the virus hit. I am feeling like there is not enough staff. They are all very nice, when I would visit my mom before COVID I would stay in her ...
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Twilite Manor in Cayce, SC

4.8
My review of this living facility has improved in the past three months. The administrator previously in charge of the facility ran the business in the ground. I worked for the previous company and she ran the business in the ground. My father is so pleased to have the family environment ...
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Thor nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thor nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thor, 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 Thor 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 Thor that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thor, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Thor 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 Thor Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thor, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thor 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 Thor partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thor, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Thor 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 Thor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thor, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Thor 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 Thor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thor, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
20%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
0.4%
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The Legacy of Lexington, Wellmore of Lexington and Oakleaf of Lexington are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Thor, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 10 nursing homes facilities near Thor, South Carolina. See the full list.
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