Page 17 of Best Assisted Living in South Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 230 assisted living communities in SC using SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in SC
Reviewed by
Last updated
We analyzed These are the facilities in South Carolina our team has analyzed — not a count of every assisted living provider in South Carolina.
230 homes
Other senior care options in South Carolina:
Avg Monthly Cost: $5,521The average monthly cost across facilities in South Carolina. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 34/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in South Carolina. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 90The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in South Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Assisted Living around South Carolina

Info below is compiled from the SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
TerraBella Marchbanks
AL
MC
Anderson
60
Facility 60
SC AVG 90
Rank #206 / 304
Yes
39
Facility 39
SC AVG 34
Rank #90 / 221
-
Dayspring Assisted Living of Hollywood
AL
Hollywood
-No-Private Rooms
TerraBella Summit
AL
MC
RC
Greenville
65
Facility 65
SC AVG 90
Rank #198 / 304
Yes
33
Facility 33
SC AVG 34
Rank #117 / 221
-
The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare
AL
HOS
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Chapin
176
Facility 176
SC AVG 90
Rank #10 / 304
No--
Bishop Gadsden-Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Charleston
100
Facility 100
SC AVG 90
Rank #107 / 304
No--
TerraBella Spartanburg
AL
MC
RC
Spartanburg (Drayton)
55
Facility 55
SC AVG 90
Rank #232 / 304
Yes
10
Facility 10
SC AVG 34
Rank #189 / 221
-
The Garden House of Anderson
AL
MC
Anderson
75
Facility 75
SC AVG 90
Rank #178 / 304
No-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Benton House of Bluffton
AL
MC
RC
Bluffton
-Yes
7
Facility 7
SC AVG 34
Rank #201 / 221
Studio / 1 Bed
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Port Royal
59
Facility 59
SC AVG 90
Rank #222 / 304
No--
Rosewood Assisted Living
AL
Pauline
75
Facility 75
SC AVG 90
Rank #178 / 304
No--

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every SC community we track that reports that metric, not just the 230 on this page.

Rows per page:
View all Nearby Homes
1...161718...23

TerraBella Marchbanks

2203 Marchbanks Ave, Anderson, SC 29621
Overview of TerraBella Marchbanks

Set in the vibrant community of Anderson, SC, TerraBella Marchbanks is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Offering round-the-clock professional care to its assisted living residents and person-centered care and support to residents dealing with memory loss, the community ensures that seniors’ needs are met wherever they are in their stages of retirement. With the residents’ welfare and comfort in mind, the community offers thoughtfully designed apartments equipped with safety features, individual climate controls, and plenty of storage space.

Committed to delivering an all-encompassing senior living experience, TerraBella Marchbanks conducts fun and engaging activities and offers comprehensive on-site speech, occupational, and physical therapies. Here, residents have plenty of opportunities to do the things they love or explore new interests with a broad range of amenities designed to maintain residents’ wellness and engagement. Residents enjoy access to daily housekeeping services, transportation assistance, delicious meals, professional salon services, and beautiful common areas.

Contact TerraBella Marchbanks

Overview of Dayspring Assisted Living of Hollywood

Discover a comfortable retirement environment at Dayspring Assisted Living of Hollywood, a classic senior living community, located in a quiet area in Hollywood, SC, that offers excellent assisted living and memory care services. Residents live comfortably in thoughtfully designed accommodations with wheelchair accessible showers for residents with mobility needs. From medication management to specialized care services, such as diabetic care and memory care, residents are guaranteed to receive the care they need to continue living the lifestyle they want.

Residents are presented with plenty of opportunities to live their lives vibrantly and fully with a broad range of regularly conducted activities both within and outside the community. The community makes sure residents never get bored by providing them access to inviting indoor and outdoor common areas that fosters relaxation and making meaningful communications. With complimentary transportation, residents are able to get to their appointments and destinations safely and comfortably without any inconvenience.

Contact Dayspring Assisted Living of Hollywood

TerraBella Summit

414 Summit Dr, Greenville, SC 29609
Overview of TerraBella Summit

Nestled in Greenville, South Carolina, TerraBella Summit offers residents an unrivaled senior living experience. The community provides a combination of superior care, lifestyle programs, amenities, and personalized service. TerraBella Summit caters to area seniors who desire round-the-clock service and care, as well as a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community offers two distinct living options – Assisted Living and Memory Care – on a shared campus. This allows the community to satisfy individual senior living needs and provide continuing care solutions as needs change over time. The Assisted Living program unlocks a more active lifestyle, while the secure Memory Care option ensures specialized care and dementia programming in a home-like setting.

TerraBella Summit’s exclusive senior living programs are designed to provide residents with stress-free, easy, and fun living. Residents can enjoy fine dining, socialize with neighbors, take advantage of health and wellness opportunities, and go on scheduled trips. The community also offers a host of amenities, including restaurant-style dining, senior-specific wellness classes, in-house religious services, and a professional beauty salon and barber shop.

Contact TerraBella Summit

Overview of The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare

The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a nonprofit continuing care community in Chapin, South Carolina, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing care within a comprehensive Life Plan setting. Operated under Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Inc., the community includes a 176-bed skilled nursing component and ranks among the larger retirement and healthcare campuses serving the greater Columbia, Chapin, and Lexington County region.

As part of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, the community benefits from the support of a longstanding nonprofit organization with a faith-centered mission and established experience in older adult services. Its multiple levels of care also allow residents to transition within the same residential environment as their health needs evolve.

Services include licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, rehabilitation programming, memory support services, volunteer opportunities, and various community engagement programs. With the availability of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing within one setting, the community creates continuity that appeals to residents and families seeking long-term stability and coordinated support over time.

Located in the growing Lake Murray and Chapin corridor of Lexington County, the community is set in an area that has become increasingly popular among older adults seeking residential living options near Columbia while maintaining access to healthcare, recreation, and community amenities. Its setting also attracts those looking for a balance between suburban residential living and access to larger metropolitan medical resources.

The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare is well-suited for older adults and families in the Chapin, Irmo, and greater Lake Murray region seeking a nonprofit Life Plan community with a faith-informed mission and multiple levels of care.

Contact The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Overview of Bishop Gadsden-Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab

Bishop Gadsden – Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab is a nursing home in Charleston, South Carolina, that provides memory care, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing services, and respite care. Administered by Jonna Cook, the community is operated by Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community as a part of the larger retirement campus. With 24-hour staffing, the community serves as the primary health and rehabilitation component within one of Charleston’s most established nonprofit retirement campuses.

Generally, the community holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, the highest designation awarded by CMS. Health inspection performance exceeds South Carolina averages by a significant margin, while staffing levels also outperform state benchmarks. Total nursing coverage across the campus averages approximately 5.57 hours per resident per day.

Inspection history across the broader campus reflects comparatively favorable regulatory performance, with citation counts remaining below South Carolina averages on a per-inspection basis. While the Gadsden Glen Center operates as part of the larger Bishop Gadsden campus, a separate CMS star rating for the specific licensed nursing component was not independently listed in the available source material.

Amenities and services include shared spaces, a wellness center, and fitness programs. Religious services are also available, which aligns with the Episcopal mission and heritage of the broader retirement community. BG Therapy, the community’s in-house rehabilitation program, also supports short-term rehabilitation and recovery services alongside ongoing skilled nursing and respite care.

Located on James Island near Charleston’s medical corridor, the community offers access to healthcare providers, hospitals, and specialist services while maintaining a quieter Lowcountry residential setting.

Known for strong staffing levels, extensive amenities, faith-based values, and a comprehensive continuum of care, Bishop Gadsden – Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab is an excellent option for older adults and families in the Charleston area seeking skilled nursing care, memory support, or post-acute rehabilitation within a well-established nonprofit retirement campus.

Contact Bishop Gadsden-Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab

TerraBella Spartanburg

104 Dillon Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29307
Overview of TerraBella Spartanburg

TerraBella Spartanburg is a premier senior living community located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The community offers attentive care and service amidst the surrounding beauty and charm of the Upstate region. Residents can enjoy comfortable suites and apartment homes, as well as a host of amenities and services, including superb, locally-inspired dining. The community’s exclusive senior lifestyle programs provide a unique and proven formula for outstanding, worry-free senior living. The close, one-to-one connections formed between the staff and residents create a comfortable environment that can only be found at TerraBella Spartanburg. The community’s professionals are known for their friendly smiles, sincere greetings, and the frequent sounds of laughter and celebration.

TerraBella Spartanburg’s unique features and advantages include spectacular dining, exceptional amenities, daily activities and social events, personalized care, a fabulous central location, and an on-site therapy group. The community’s overall senior lifestyle experience is rich, rewarding, and distinctly tailored to each resident’s needs and preferences.

Contact TerraBella Spartanburg

Overview of The Garden House of Anderson

Nestled in the serene residential area of Edgebrook Drive, Anderson, SC is the astounding senior living community of The Garden House of Anderson providing assisted living and memory care. The community ensures seniors receive the right care and assistance for their special needs with a kind and compassionate team lending extra hands around the clock. Ease your worries with the specially designed and resident-focused environment of The Garden House of Anderson.

The community creates a haven not only for seniors to thrive but also for its team to provide better care. Meet new friends and enjoy various activities highlighting your interests and strengths. The Garden House of Anderson is a certified Great Place To Work and is regarded as Pinnacle’s Customer Experience Awarded in 2024.

Contact The Garden House of Anderson

Overview of Benton House of Bluffton

Located in the quiet Hampton Lake Drive, Bluffton, SC, Benton House of Bluffton is an esteemed senior living community providing assisted living and memory care. The community promises unrivaled care and assistance 24/7 for seniors to live their days without worries. Moreover, a team of compassionate and highly trained professionals strive to understand residents’ needs and aspirations to devise a care plan tailored to them.

The community fosters a bright and friendly environment, paving the way for seniors to mingle with friends and immerse themselves in the beautiful surroundings. Moreover, individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementia can rest assured of keeping their dignity while doing the things they love. Benton House of Bluffton is a safe place for a fun and relaxing retirement with its serene campus filled with incredible amenities and exceptional services.

Contact Benton House of Bluffton

Overview of Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living

Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is a 59-bed skilled nursing and assisted living community that’s part of a continuing care retirement campus in Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Services feature skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and memory care. Administered by Teresa Griffing and owned by Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal Inc., the facility accepts Medicare and private pay and serves primarily short-stay residents. Average stay is 31 days, and 64 percent of admissions are on private pay.

CMS rates Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living 5 stars, 70.6 percent above South Carolina’s average, with above-average scores across all four sub-categories. The health inspection record is exceptional: 2 total citations across 2 inspections since 2021, ranking the facility 2nd of 113 South Carolina nursing homes by total citations and 1st in the state by citations per inspection. Zero critical or serious citations recorded, with both citations moderate and promptly corrected, and no penalties in the past three years. The health inspection sub-rating is 81.8 percent above South Carolina’s average. Long-stay functional outcomes are consistently strong. Only 3.1 percent of long-stay residents experienced increased need for daily activity assistance, 76 percent better than South Carolina’s 13.1 percent average, and 3.7 percent saw walking ability worsen, 77 percent better than the state figure. Antipsychotic use at 1.8 percent is 88 percent below South Carolina’s 14.5 percent average, and zero long-stay residents were recorded with depressive symptoms against a 2.8 percent state average. Falls with major injury at 10.6 percent among long-stay residents are 255 percent above the 3.0 percent state average, the single most significant quality concern that should be addressed with clinical leadership.

Confirmed amenities include a nurse practitioner and home health services on-site, a therapy gym, a bar with daily happy hour, and a chapel.
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is best for Beaufort County families seeking a 5-star rated community with an outstanding clean inspection record and functional outcome measures for longer-stay residents. Families should ask about fall prevention protocols before continuing.

Contact Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living

Overview of Rosewood Assisted Living

Rosewood Assisted Living, located at 203 Rue Fontaine in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a 92-bed assisted living and respite care community operated by Senior Solutions Mgmt Group. The single-story facility sits nearly four miles from downtown and brings 31 years of local service to the area. Living spaces consist of private and companion suites featuring full kitchens and private patios, offering a single-level layout designed to facilitate easy mobility for residents.

The campus incorporates landscaped grounds, walking paths, and a central courtyard alongside interior amenities including an arts and crafts room, a TV lounge, a library, and a fitness space. The daily routine blends structured wellness programs, social activities, and on-site therapy sessions within a pet-friendly environment.

The Lafayette neighborhood has a walkability score of 36 out of 100, indicating a car-dependent setting where selected destinations are accessible on foot, but most standard errands require a vehicle.

Prospective residents and family members comparing regional assisted living options can contact the Lafayette business office to verify apartment availability.

Contact Rosewood Assisted Living

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
No paid rankings Communities cannot pay to influence placement.
How we're paid: If we help you find a community and you move in, that community may pay us a referral fee. This never affects where they rank or what you pay. Learn more
Submit a correction
Who we are

Your Senior Care Partner, Every Step of the Way

We help families find affordable senior communities and unlock same day discounts, Medicaid, and Medicare options tailored to your needs.

Contact us Today

Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in South Carolina

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in South Carolina?

Assisted living in South Carolina supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in South Carolina?

Assisted living in South Carolina is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does South Carolina Medicaid cover assisted living?

South Carolina Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including South Carolina) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 230 assisted living facilities in South Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in South Carolina?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in South Carolina, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in South Carolina?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.