Page 10 of Best Independent Living in South Carolina

Overview of Brookdale Greenwood

Carmel Health & Living Community, in Carmel, IN, offers skilled nursing, nursing home care, memory care, hospice care, and respite care. Under skilled nursing and nursing home care, nursing by licensed staff is on site through every hour. For people with dementia, memory care means a supervised setting.

Skilled nursing keeps a licensed nurse on duty at all hours. Assisted living leaves residents in their own apartments, with help with dressing, medication, and bathing. Independent living is private, with community services and no daily care, and memory care’s secured, supervised setting is meant for dementia that brings wandering.

With the five levels in a single community, a resident’s care can step up as needs grow, without changing communities. Residents can use the salon and fitness center, and pets are welcome.

Panola Village, the neighborhood around Brookdale Greenwood, rates 34 for walkability, which Walk Score calls car-dependent. Anyone here no longer at the wheel would depend on others for errands.

South Bay at Mount Pleasant offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Mount Pleasant, SC. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care levels on one campus can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since changing to a different level of care does not require leaving the community. Respite care can also suit a family seeking short-term support while a primary caregiver is away or recovering.

Pricing starts at $7,000, giving families an initial figure to use when budgeting for care. A salon and barber let residents arrange grooming services within the community, while the pool and wellness classes provide settings for exercise and recreation.

Rehabilitation services are also available through the community, giving residents access to therapy services on site. A resident who may need increasing support over time, or a family seeking a short stay during a caregiver’s absence or recovery, may find the range of care options relevant.

Offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care, Summit Hills Assisted Living Community in Spartanburg, SC, is a 79-bed community. The community has a dedicated Alzheimer’s unit for residents with memory-related conditions. With a doctor on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing, residents can also access continuous clinical support as needed.

Administered by Jana Marie Crowe, the community accepts Medicare, and prices start at $4,170. Moreover, dining follows a restaurant style, with made-to-order meals prepared by an executive chef. An indoor heated therapy pool and rehabilitation services also let residents receive therapy on-site without arranging transportation elsewhere.

Transportation services and a salon or spa provide access to community transportation and grooming services on-site. The community is also pet-friendly, allowing residents to bring a small animal companion.

Overview of Wesley Commons Assisted Living Facility & Special Care House

Wesley Commons Assisted Living Facility & Special Care House offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care and skilled nursing in Greenwood, SC. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care levels can be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels can occur without leaving the community. The community has 70 beds, and Doris E. Davis serves as administrator. A pool is available for swimming, and rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy during recovery or ongoing care. Respite care provides short stays for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Overview of Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton Assisted Living

Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton Assisted Living provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care in Okatie, South Carolina. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs time to travel or recover. Independent living supports private living without daily care, while nursing home care provides a residential setting for people who need ongoing nursing support.

Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since a move to a different level of care can happen without leaving the community. With 58 beds, the community is small enough for residents and staff to become familiar with one another.

Chef-designed menus featuring modern and local cuisine are served with multiple options in dining rooms, giving residents a range of meal selections in a dedicated dining setting. On-site therapies support rehabilitation without arranging transportation elsewhere, and scheduled transportation is available for confirmed community transportation needs.

Teresa Griffing serves as the administrator, and Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton operates the community.