Page 12 of Best Senior Communities in South Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 378 senior communities in SC using SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in SC
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
Brookdale Brushy Creek
SC
AL
Greer
52Yes 33 Suite
Care With Love
SC
AL
HC
SNF
North Charleston (Nafair Ii)
5No 66 -
Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab
SC
NH
SNF
Camden
132No--
Greenville Post Acute
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Greenville
132No--
Lancaster Grove Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
RC
Lancaster
65Yes 18 Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Colonial Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care
SC
MC
West Columbia
66Yes 18 Studio / Suite
Manning Square
SC
AL
Greer
44Yes 35 Studio / 1 Bed
The Pines at Florence Assisted Living & Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
RC
Florence
82Yes 4 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Legacy of Lexington
SC
AL
Lexington
49No 32 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Prince George Healthcare Center
SC
NH
SNF
Georgetown
148No--
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Overview of Brookdale Brushy Creek

Located in Greer, South Carolina, Brookdale Brushy Creek offers an assisted living community that feels like family. From the moment they walk through the front door, individuals are cherished and cared for as vibrant members of the welcoming group. Residents receive quality care, develop strong friendships, and enjoy convenient on-campus amenities. The private apartments are designed with abundant natural light, allowing residents to personalize their space. Staff assists with daily tasks like dressing and medications, enabling residents to enjoy life’s moments, whether planting flowers with grandchildren or revisiting hobbies like knitting or music.

Residents can focus on what matters most, while staff handles the rest. 24/7 emergency staff provides comfort and peace of mind. The assisted living program empowers residents to keep growing, with extra help for mobility and bathing. A full activities calendar centered on personal interests provides daily adventures, from walking clubs and devotional services to bingo and crafting classes. The dining program creates memorable experiences with delicious, restaurant-style meals featuring resident requests and family recipes.

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Care With Love

3408 Lenape St, North Charleston, SC 29405
Overview of Care with Love

Care with Love provides home care and skilled nursing in North Charleston, in the Nafair II neighborhood. Home care includes private personal care and medical care, so people can receive help with daily needs and health services in their own residence. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The community has five beds and is at 100% occupancy, so no bed is currently listed as open. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need recovery or functional support.

Medicare is accepted, which can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Hattie Feilds serves as the administrator, and Sheila Nelson operates the community; the five bed setting may suit someone who prefers a smaller community and needs either home care or skilled nursing.

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Overview of Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab

Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in Camden, South Carolina. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while physical, occupational, and speech therapy support rehabilitation needs. The community opened in 2023 and has 132 beds, making it a possible fit for someone whose care includes both ongoing nursing support and rehabilitation therapy.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid matters when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 31 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident.

Residents can use the salon and barber shop, join group outings, and take part in horticulture, arts and crafts, and religious and cultural celebrations. These offerings provide organized ways to participate in personal grooming, gardening related activities, creative projects, community outings, and shared observances. Michael Scott Neal serves as the administrator, and Kershaw Health operates the community.

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Overview of Greenville Post Acute

Two different residents end up at Greenville Post Acute in Greenville, South Carolina. One has dementia; the other is a family needing a few weeks of cover. Memory care, respite, skilled nursing, and nursing home care sit on the license, across 132 beds.

Memory care means supervision for someone who can get lost on a familiar route. Licensed nursing holds the floor at any hour. Somebody who cannot say what is wrong needs a person who notices.

Respite runs short, for a household whose caregiver must travel or recover. It also works as a trial run, with a way out if it proves wrong. Nursing runs to 3 hours and 29 minutes a day per resident.

Money reaches the home three ways: Medicare, Medicaid, and the family. Medicare needs a qualifying hospital stay first; Medicaid helps when savings fall short; the rest is paid directly.

Rehabilitation covers therapy in recovery. Grant Dixon is the administrator. This suits a resident with dementia and a household arranging temporary support.

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Overview of Lancaster Grove Senior Living

Overlooking the neighborhood of Lancaster, SC, Lancaster Grove Senior Living is an idyllic senior living community that provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The community provides a wonderful place for an active yet relaxing lifestyle with its carefully curated accommodations and inviting common spaces. Residents can live their lives with confidence knowing that a reliable care team is always available to offer them a helping hand.

Dedicated to filling its residents’ day to day life with meaningful interactions and experiences, the community conducts a vibrant range of activities all year round. The hassles of cooking and cleaning are removed from residents’ lives giving them more time for more meaningful activities. Here, residents are offered with all the conveniences they need to fully enjoy their retirement years.

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Overview of Colonial Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care

Colonial Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care provides memory care in West Columbia, SC. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents who may be at risk of wandering, including someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The community has 66 beds and offers studio and suite housing options, giving residents a choice between a studio and a suite.

The single-story building keeps all community spaces on one level, while pets are allowed for residents who want to live with a companion animal. Robert M. Pierce serves as the administrator, and West Columbia Mc operates the community. Colonial Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care in a setting that accommodates pets.

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Overview of Manning Square

Part of the Navion Senior Solutions network, Manning Square is an assisted living community in the Companion Court neighborhood of Greer, South Carolina. Greer AL LLC operates the community, with Tyquanna Murphy-Davis serving as the administrator.

The single-story community has 44 beds. It offers studio and one-bedroom floor plans ranging from about 340 to 540 square feet, so residents can choose a layout that fits their space needs. The single-story design also makes it easier for residents to move around the community independently.

Residents have access to a recreation room, wellness programs, and organized social activities. Transportation services, in-house maintenance, and daily seasonal menus are offered here. Manning Square welcomes pets, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving into the community.

Manning Square is about 1.4 miles from downtown Greer. The area has a Walk Score of 35. A few nearby services can be reached on foot, but most trips require a car. Families looking for a quieter setting with convenient driving access to downtown amenities may find that tradeoff a good fit.

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Overview of The Pines at Florence Assisted Living & Memory Care

The Pines at Florence excels in providing personalized care uniquely designed for individuals’ specific needs. An assisted living and memory care home offers a holistic approach to wellness, with various care options catering to individual needs. Management and staff have done outstanding work providing care for their residents’ growth. The upscale residential senior living home is ideal for an easy and perfect transition into a convenient, well-designed life.

As the premier choice of communities in South Carolina, The Pines lifestyle encourages residents to participate in activities and maximize the amenities to socialize and promote a warm and welcoming environment. Community boasts elegant designs and upscale amenities such as its dining room, brightly-lit lounge areas, spacious apartments, courtyard, and arts and crafts studio.

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Overview of The Legacy of Lexington

Burrowed in the quiet place of Lexington, SC, The Legacy of Lexington is an enticing senior living community offering assisted living services. Here, residents can select from a wide array of spacious and comfortable accommodations ranging from one-bedroom to two-bedroom and suite. With its highly skilled and hardworking team, this community offers an emergency response system and 24/7 personalized care services.

With its top-tier amenities and other services, residents can enjoy delectable meals and snacks daily, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. Meet new companions and share meaningful memories within the beautiful spaces of this community. At The Legacy of Lexington, seniors are guaranteed a wonderful retirement.

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Overview of Prince George Healthcare Center

Prince George Healthcare Center is a 148 bed nursing home in Georgetown, SC, offering skilled nursing with licensed nurses on site around the clock. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing oversight rather than help with daily tasks alone.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment options based on eligibility or their payment arrangement. Nurse staffing totals 3 hours and 19 minutes per resident per day, which represents the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident. Helen L. Cribb serves as administrator, and Palmetto Prince George Operating operates the community.

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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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Senior Communities in South Carolina at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 31/ 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: 77The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in South Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in South Carolina

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 378 senior communities in South Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.