Page 35 of Best Senior Communities in South Carolina

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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. 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. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. 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.
Powdersville Post Acute
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Easley
60No-
Fleetwood Post Acute
SC
NH
SNF
Easley
103No-
McCormick Post Acute
SC
NH
SNF
Mccormick
120No-
Vickery Parke
SC
AL
Central
52No-
Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant
SC
NH
Mt Pleasant
-No 5
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia
SC
NH
Columbia
-No 40
Agape Care – Greenwood
SC
HOS
PC
Greenwood (Greenwood Village)
-No 54
Quillen Manor
SC
AL
IL
MC
Fountain Inn
78No-
Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
SNF
Myrtle Beach
88No-
Stratford Place Goose Creek – Assisted Living
SC
AL
MC
RC
Goose Creek
34No-
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Overview of Powdersville Post Acute

Powdersville Post Acute offers long-term nursing home care, skilled nursing support, and respite stays in Easley, South Carolina. Recovery-focused rehabilitation programs aid residents recovering from illness or injury, while short-term respite admissions accommodate primary caregivers needing temporary coverage.

Easley Community Healthcare runs the 60-bed property alongside administrator Jordan Hall. Recent evaluations report a 93% occupancy rate, with nursing staff delivering an average of 3 hours and 32 minutes of direct care per resident daily. Financial options cover Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private payment.

Prospective residents seeking short-term rehabilitation or long-term nursing care can connect with Powdersville Post Acute to check room availability, review coverage options, or schedule a tour to view the facility.

Contact Powdersville Post Acute

Overview of Fleetwood Post Acute

Fleetwood Post Acute is licensed in Easley, SC, for skilled nursing under a nursing home designation. Licensed nursing here does not stop when the day shift leaves. Long-term care is the side with no end date attached.

Rehabilitation is the other side, a stay with a return address at the end of it. Both draw on the same overnight coverage. Either ongoing nursing care or a defined stretch of recovery is what this place answers.

The building holds 103 beds. Nursing time here counts 3 hours and 27 minutes per resident daily. Two public payers meet the bill, and private funds meet the rest. Easley Skilled Nursing LLC runs the home, and Toya Wilson administers it.

Contact Fleetwood Post Acute

Overview of McCormick Post Acute

McCormick Post Acute provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in McCormick, SC. Skilled nursing gives residents licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support recovery within the same facility. Long-term care is also available for residents who need ongoing support, so the community may be a good fit for someone requiring rehabilitation or continued nursing care.

McCormick Post Acute has 120 beds, giving families the community’s stated capacity. Private rooms only means each resident has an individual room rather than a shared room. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 17 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Jessica Grice serves as administrator, and Mccormick Skilled Nursing operates the community.

Contact McCormick Post Acute

Overview of Vickery Parke

Located in Central, SC, Vickery Parke is an assisted living community with a 52-bed capacity. Residents also receive support with daily tasks, including dressing and medication management. Nursing services are also available on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing, ensuring residents have access to services at all times.

Residents can use the salon and spend time in the outdoor courtyard or along the walking paths, providing places for personal grooming and outdoor time. Moreover, restaurant-style meals are served in the dining hall or in a resident’s room, so residents can choose between communal dining and eating privately. Housekeeping and laundry are also available for convenience, while activities and social events provide engagement and entertainment opportunities.

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Overview of Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant

Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant is a nursing home in Mt Pleasant, SC. Nursing home care provides on-site nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care, so it may be a good fit for someone whose needs extend beyond help with daily tasks.

Contact Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant

Overview of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia is a rehabilitation hospital that serves patients recovering from surgery, stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic procedures, and other serious illnesses who need intensive physical and cognitive rehabilitation before moving to the next stage of care. It is operated by Encompass Health, a national provider of specialized acute rehabilitation care.

The hospital provides a physician on staff and 24-hour nursing coverage. Rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. There are also specialized programs for neurological conditions, orthopedic recovery, spinal cord injury, and stroke, each designed to help restore function and independence. The facility’s evidence-based technology and equipment, such as the Bioness H200, LiteGait, and TRAN-SIT Car Transfer Simulator, support patients’ recovery while improving movement, mobility, and real-world skills.

Its location is somewhat walkable (Walk Score 40). Visiting family will find some nearby services within walking distance, but most travel will require a car. The hospital has an outdoor courtyard and building-wide Wi-Fi. Patients and their families can bring pets.

Most patients stay 2 to 4 weeks, which is shorter than at a nursing home. The focus is on intensive recovery toward independence or a return home, rather than on ongoing residential care.

Contact Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbia

Overview of Agape Care – Greenwood

In the heart of Greenwood, the Agape Care group creates profound, meaningful experiences for those in need of hospice care. With an unwavering commitment to service, their team is available round the clock, ensuring that no one faces their journey alone. These experienced professionals work seamlessly together, providing a level of clinical quality that surpasses expectations. Families find relief in their expertise, knowing their loved ones are in the hands of caring, capable individuals.

With a comprehensive range of services including adult and pediatric hospice care, grief support, and palliative care, Agatha Care Group is a true asset to South Carolina, enriching the lives they touch with genuine compassion and unwavering support.

Contact Agape Care – Greenwood

Quillen Manor

709 Quillen Ave, Fountain Inn, SC 29644-9444
Overview of Quillen Manor

With 78 beds, Quillen Manor offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Fountain Inn, SC. Residents receive care from licensed nurses and CNAs on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing. Moreover, a dedicated Alzheimer’s unit is available for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Heidi Renee Schaaf serves as the administrator. Residents have access to an outdoor courtyard and an on-site salon, with dedicated spaces for outdoor time and personal grooming. Moreover, restaurant-style meals are served three times daily in the dining hall or a resident’s room, including special diets for those who require them.

Housekeeping and laundry are also available for convenience. Promoting engagement and entertainment, social events and activities are also available.

Contact Quillen Manor

Overview of Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Skilled nursing gives residents access to licensed nursing care on site, while rehabilitation services support recovery after illness, injury, or hospitalization. The community has 88 beds. It also offers dementia and Alzheimer’s care, hospice care, and respite care for short term stays when a primary caregiver needs to travel or recover.

A Post Acute Care program supports residents moving from hospital care into continued recovery, alongside rehabilitation services for other recovery needs. Dementia and Alzheimer’s care may suit someone living with one of these conditions who needs nursing support, while hospice care serves residents receiving end of life care. Short term respite stays can provide care while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nurse time allocated to each resident. The facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. Sheila Dugosh serves as the administrator.

Contact Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Stratford Place Goose Creek – Assisted Living

Stratford Place Goose Creek offers assisted living, memory care, transitional care, and short-term respite stays in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Residents in assisted living retain private apartments while receiving help with bathing, dressing, and daily medication administration. A secured memory care unit provides continuous oversight for individuals prone to wandering, and short-term respite options give primary caregivers temporary relief.

Stratford Place AL manages the 34-bed facility under administrator Derek Douglas. On-site rehabilitation programs assist individuals during temporary transitional recoveries, and residents have access to an in-house salon and barbershop for convenient grooming services.

Families considering memory care, short-term rehabilitation, or assisted living can get in touch with Stratford Place Goose Creek to inquire about available space or schedule a tour.

Contact Stratford Place Goose Creek – 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
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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.