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Compare Assisted Living around Sumter County
The information below is reported by the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality.
| Sumter Terrace Assisted Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Sumter | 52
Facility
52
SC AVG
90
Rank
#242 / 309 | No |
27
Facility
27
SC AVG
32
Rank
#141 / 232 | Private / Semi-Private Apartments |
| Gardens at Sumter |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Sumter | 140
Facility
140
SC AVG
90
Rank
#33 / 309 | No | - | - |
| Covenant Place |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Sumter | 70
Facility
70
SC AVG
90
Rank
#187 / 309 | No | - | - |
| Sumter Grove Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Sumter | 55
Facility
55
SC AVG
90
Rank
#235 / 309 | No | - | - |
| Alstongreen Assisted Living | RC | Sumter | 24 | — | — | — |
| Angelic's Place | RC | Sumter | 11 | — | — | — |
| Anointed Residential Care | RC | Sumter | 8 | — | — | — |
| Atkinson East Community Residence | — | Sumter | 9 | — | — | — |
| Atkinson West Community Residence | — | Sumter | 9 | — | — | — |
| Family Residential Care Home I | RC | Sumter | 5 | — | — | — |
| Family Residential Care Home II | RC | Sumter | 5 | — | — | — |
| Family Residential Care Home III | RC | Sumter | 12 | — | — | — |
| Good Deeds Residential I | RC | Sumter | 21 | — | — | — |
| Good Deeds Residential II | RC | Sumter | 12 | — | — | — |
| Herriott's Residential Care Facility | RC | Sumter | 14 | — | — | — |
| Southside Manor Residential Care Facility | RC | Sumter | 6 | — | — | — |
| Sumter Behavioral Health Women's Residential Center | — | Sumter | 13 | — | — | — |
| Thomas Drive Community Residence | — | Sumter | 8 | — | — | — |
| Unique Care Assisted Living Facility | RC | Sumter | 15 | — | — | — |
| Walters Brothers Residential Care Facility INC | RC | Sumter | 20 | — | — | — |
| Willies II Rch | RC | Sumter | 13 | — | — | — |
Beautifully situated in the quiet residential area of Sumter, SC, Mainstay Sumter Terrace is a blissful retreat that offers assisted living. Featuring thoughtfully furnished and secure accommodations, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Here, daily living activities, like bathing and grooming, as well as household tasks, are taken care of 24/7, so residents can maintain their independence without hassles.
Fun activities and enriching programs, including yoga and arts and music-related activities, are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With delicious and healthy meals, residents have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication reminders, physical and occupational therapy are available for residents’ healthcare needs. This pet-friendly community has well-maintained amenities and top-notch services that create the ideal setting where residents can thrive in retirement.
Overview of Gardens at Sumter
Operating as a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF), Gardens at Sumter in Sumter, South Carolina, serves older adults throughout Sumter County and the surrounding Midlands region with assisted living and memory care services. The community is owned by Sumter AL Holdings LLC and administered by Tracy Devaughn. With a 140-bed capacity, this community is the largest assisted living provider in the Sumter market. This capacity allows for expanded amenities, more extensive programming, and broader opportunities for resident engagement and social interaction.
Nursing support, 24-hour staffing, and respite care accommodations for both temporary and long-term residents are among the services offered, while a secured perimeter and emergency response systems are in place. An emergency alert technology designed to provide added reassurance for residents and families is also available, particularly within the memory care setting. The community also provides housekeeping, transportation services, maintenance support, and restaurant-style dining.
Its location in Sumter also provides convenient access to regional healthcare resources, including Prisma Health Tuomey Medical Center and other specialty care providers throughout the Midlands area.
Gardens at Sumter is great for older adults seeking assisted living or memory care services within a larger community environment that offers extensive amenities, organized programming, and multiple layers of safety support. Its secured setting also appeals to older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Overview of Covenant Place
Featuring a moderately-sized residential setting, Covenant Place is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Sumter, South Carolina, that offers assisted living, independent living, respite care, and rehabilitation services. Owned by Sumter Opco LLC and administered by Prinscillia Sumter, the community is licensed with 70 beds.
Licensed nurses and CNAs on staff, 24-hour staffing, rehabilitation services, and respite care are offered, covering a broader service range than many CRCF communities of similar size. Private or semi-private accommodations are also available, along with social activities. The combination of independent living, assisted living, and respite care makes this community one of the more flexible care-model options in the Sumter market.
With a wide range of care options provided in a residential, community-focused setting, Covenant Place is best suited for older adults in Sumter County seeking assisted living or independent living with licensed nursing support and rehabilitation access.
Overview of Sumter Grove Senior Living
Featuring a family-style, relationship-centered approach to care, Sumter Grove Senior Living is an affordable Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Sumter, South Carolina, offering independent living and assisted living. With a 55-bed capacity, this community is administered by Melissia Bean and owned by SH1 Lindo Opco LLC.
This community positions itself as an affordable alternative to larger institutional living campuses for older adults, focusing on companionship, community connection, and family engagement alongside personal care assistance. In the local landscape of living options for older adults, this 55-bed community is a mid-size niche between the area’s larger options. Its emphasis on affordable, family-style living also distinguishes it from more corporate-oriented assisted living models. Its Lin-Do Court address also offers a residential neighborhood setting within Sumter city limits.
Sumter Grove Senior Living is ideal for older adults who value an affordable, relationship-centered independent or assisted living community with an accessible family-style atmosphere and a locally rooted residential environment in Sumter County.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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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 Sumter County, SC
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 4 assisted living facilities in Sumter County, SC. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Sumter County, SC?
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 Sumter County, SC, 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 Sumter County, SC?
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.
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