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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.
| TidePointe, a Vi Community | AL IL NH RC SNF | Hilton Head Island | 25
Facility
25
SC AVG
90
Rank
#296 / 307 | No |
6
Facility
6
SC AVG
32
Rank
#205 / 230 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage | A |
| Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | West Columbia (Still Hopes Drive) | 22
Facility
22
SC AVG
90
Rank
#301 / 307 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
SC AVG
32
Rank
#14 / 230 | - | A+ |
| The Village at Summerville | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Summerville (Palmetto Park) | 48
Facility
48
SC AVG
90
Rank
#266 / 307 | No |
45
Facility
45
SC AVG
32
Rank
#58 / 230 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Linville Court at The Cascades Verdae | AL IL MC NH SNF | Greenville (Cascades Verdae) | 44
Facility
44
SC AVG
90
Rank
#271 / 307 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
SC AVG
32
Rank
#196 / 230 | 1 bed | - |
| Waterstone on Augusta | AL MC | Greenville (Greater Sullivan) | 126
Facility
126
SC AVG
90
Rank
#55 / 307 | Yes |
75
Facility
75
SC AVG
32
Rank
#3 / 230 | 1 bed / 2 bed | - |
| Wildewood Downs Retirement Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | Columbia (Williamsburg East) | 57
Facility
57
SC AVG
90
Rank
#228 / 307 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
SC AVG
32
Rank
#117 / 230 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Rolling Green Village Assisted Living Facility | AL IL MC NH SNF | Greenville | 52
Facility
52
SC AVG
90
Rank
#241 / 307 | Yes | - | - | A+ |
| Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living | AL IL MC NH SNF | Pawleys Island | 79
Facility
79
SC AVG
90
Rank
#172 / 307 | Yes | - | - | A+ |
| Kempton of Charleston | AL MC NH SNF | Charleston | 89
Facility
89
SC AVG
90
Rank
#142 / 307 | No | - | - | - |
| Cascades Verdae | AL IL MC NH SNF | Greenville (Cascades Verdae) | 92
Facility
92
SC AVG
90
Rank
#127 / 307 | Yes |
9
Facility
9
SC AVG
32
Rank
#193 / 230 | 1 bed / 2 bed / 3 bed | A |
| Park Pointe Village | AL HOS IL MC NH PC SNF | Rock Hill | 20
Facility
20
SC AVG
90
Rank
#302 / 307 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
SC AVG
32
Rank
#201 / 230 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Oaks at Charleston | AL MC RC | Charleston (West Ashley) | 123
Facility
123
SC AVG
90
Rank
#59 / 307 | Yes |
53
Facility
53
SC AVG
32
Rank
#35 / 230 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Rosecrest Community Residential Care | AL IL MC NH SNF | Inman | 45
Facility
45
SC AVG
90
Rank
#270 / 307 | No | - | - | - |
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community | AL IL MC NH SNF | Charleston | 123
Facility
123
SC AVG
90
Rank
#59 / 307 | No | - | - | - |
| Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Okatie | 60
Facility
60
SC AVG
90
Rank
#208 / 307 | No | - | - | - |
Offering assisted living, memory care, and nursing services, Florence Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Florence, South Carolina. With a 90-bed capacity, the community is administered by Lorie Hedegor under the ownership of Florence Place Assisted Living & Memory Care LLC. 24-hour staffing and structured social programming are also provided.
Nursing services are confirmed with 24-hour staffing, indicating a clinical staffing baseline above standard CRCF minimums. Three restaurant-style meals are served daily, either in the dining hall or in-room, which benefits memory care residents with varying mobility or appetite patterns.
The community also features secured building access, a fully sprinklered fire safety system, and an emergency system.
With memory care as a confirmed care type alongside assisted living, this location serves a dual-need population across a combined 90-bed campus, making it one of the larger CRCF communities in the Florence area.
As a larger community with on-site nursing services and active daily programming, Florence Place Assisted Living & Memory Care is an ideal option for older adults and families who need assisted living or structured memory care in Florence and the Pee Dee region.
Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Shepherds Care Center is a faith-based Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that offers assisted living. Administered by Eric M. Thompson and owned by RSLRE of Greenville LLC, also known as Restoration Senior Living, this community is licensed with 90 beds.
24-hour staffing and nutritious restaurant-style meals are provided, along with a variety of activities. Religious services and spiritual programming are also central to the community’s identity, consistent with the Christian mission of Restoration Senior Living. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 9 PM, Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, 1 PM to 5 PM, suggesting staffed programming during those windows rather than 24-hour structured activity. However, 24-hour staffing is also confirmed.
With a mission-driven approach, Shepherds Care Center is well-suited for older adults in Greenville seeking faith-aligned assisted living within a Christian community environment in the Upstate South Carolina market, particularly those who value spiritual integration, professional dining, and a structured daily schedule.
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.
Nestled in the charming city of Conway, Arkansas, Brookdale Conway offers assisted living in a quiet, residential neighborhood with convenient access to central Arkansas. The community provides a vibrant lifestyle with activities like yoga classes, movie nights, and chats by the fireplace, allowing residents to fill their social calendar and focus on fun. Brookdale Conway’s staff takes care of housekeeping, laundry, and provides 24/7 emergency assistance, helping residents leave behind the worries of homeownership.
Residents have the opportunity to share their lives with a group of interesting people who call Brookdale Conway home. The assisted living program helps with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and mobility, allowing residents to redefine their independence with customized care. Conway offers a thriving arts and cultural scene, numerous parks, outdoor recreation, and locally-owned shops and restaurants, with Regional Medical Center nearby. The community calendar includes activities like bingo, movie nights, scenic drives, Bible studies, and happy hour socials.
Ruby Donald Residential Care, located in Greenville, South Carolina, is an 88-bed assisted living and residential care community owned and operated by Ruby Donald Residential Care LLC. Managed by administrator Jackie Miller, the community accepts Medicaid program funding alongside standard financial arrangements.
Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants manage the 24-hour staffing structure, delivering continuous physical supervision, overnight monitoring, medication oversight, and personal care routines. The daily program incorporates freshly prepared meals, group exercise, spiritual meditation, tabletop games, and structured group conversations.
Social outreach involves regular off-site travel for shopping, local restaurant dining, and church services. The Greenville location positions the home near local retail developments and regional medical facilities while preserving a quiet, neighborhood setting.
Prospective residents and family coordinators seeking Medicaid-participating communities in Upstate South Carolina can reach the Greenville administrative office to verify current bed openings and arrange a time to visit the property.
Located within the growing Lowcountry corridor between Hilton Head Island and the Savannah metro area in Bluffton, South Carolina, Palmettos of Bluffton is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that offers assisted living services. This 88-bed community is administered by Heather Wiegand and owned by Palmettos of Bluffton LLC, an affiliate of NHC Care.
At 88 beds, this location is among the larger CRCF-licensed assisted living communities in the Bluffton market. Its Okatie Highway address also provides access to the broader Bluffton and Hilton Head Island corridor, an area with a rapidly growing population of older adults and increasing demand for local assisted living options.
The NHC Care affiliation also places this community within a larger regional care management organization that operates care providers across the Southeast. This network affiliation can carry advantages in clinical protocols, staff training standards, and operational consistency.
Palmettos of Bluffton is great for older adults in Bluffton and Beaufort County seeking assisted living within a larger community setting affiliated with an established care organization.
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.
Situated in the heart of Seneca, SC, the Belverde Commons of Seneca is an esteemed senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. A variety of accommodations ranging from studio and one-bedroom and private and semi-private suites are available depending on personal preferences. This community offers an excellent and dedicated team that ensures immediate care and support for its residents. In terms of memory care, it provides a specialized memory care program regardless of cognitive conditions.
Explore its wonderful amenities and services wherein residents can access wellness programming, outdoor courtyard, and fitness programming. Indulge in 3 delectable meals daily and avail of their weekly housekeeping and laundry. At the Belvedere Commons of Seneca, seniors can truly enjoy an extraordinary living experience.
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.
Set in the beautiful community of Seneca, SC, the Keowee Square is a peculiar senior living community providing assisted living services. Here, residents can live in cozy and spacious studio accommodations to further enhance comfort and relaxation. Having a highly equipped and dedicated team, this community offers an emergency response team and round-the-clock personalized care services.
True to its goal of promoting a perfect balance between personal freedom and intentional care, residents can enjoy weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Experience delicious dining with delightful meals and snacks every day. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. Explore other beautiful spaces such as the illuminated entryways. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with Keowee Square.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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
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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 233 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.


















