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Page 11 of Best Memory Care in South Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 183 memory care communities in SC using SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in SC
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Avg Walk Score: 32/ 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: 90The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in South Carolina. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care 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.

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Greenville
52
Facility 52
SC AVG 90
Rank #241 / 307
Yes--A+
Preston Health Center
MC
NH
SNF
Hilton Head Island
77
Facility 77
SC AVG 90
Rank #177 / 307
No---
Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Pawleys Island
79
Facility 79
SC AVG 90
Rank #172 / 307
Yes--A+
Kempton of Charleston
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Charleston
89
Facility 89
SC AVG 90
Rank #142 / 307
No---
Cascades Verdae
MC
AL
IL
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 bedA
Park Pointe Village
MC
AL
HOS
IL
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 BedA+
Oaks at Charleston
MC
AL
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
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Inman
45
Facility 45
SC AVG 90
Rank #270 / 307
No---
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Charleston
123
Facility 123
SC AVG 90
Rank #59 / 307
No---
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Okatie
60
Facility 60
SC AVG 90
Rank #208 / 307
No---
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Overview of Indigo Hall

Indigo Hall is an assisted living community in Charleston, South Carolina, that offers personal care, memory care, and respite care. Licensed as a 179-bed Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF), the community operates under Indigo Hall Operating Co LLC with Lindsay French as administrator. Serving older adults in the James Island area and throughout the greater Charleston region, the community’s larger size allows for an expanded selection of resident programming, shared amenities, and structured support services within a highly competitive senior living market.

Housekeeping, scheduled transportation, maintenance services, and restaurant-style dining with dietitian-approved meals are provided, along with 24-hour staffing coverage and respite care. A secured perimeter is also in place, providing an added level of protection and supervision for residents living with memory-related conditions. Additionally, its location in James Island offers convenient access to major regional healthcare providers, including MUSC Health and Roper St. Francis.

Featuring extensive amenities, a secured environment, and an individualized dining and care planning approach, Indigo Hall is well positioned for older adults with varying levels of care needs, including those seeking assisted living support as well as those requiring a secured memory care setting while remaining close to Charleston-area resources. Its larger residential scale supports a more active community atmosphere with broader lifestyle programming and social opportunities.

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Overview of Benton House of Florence

Benton House of Florence is an award-winning facility that provides genuine care for assisted living and memory care services. The community is designed to be bright and beautiful, a place residents can call home. Taking pride in its professional care staff, management provides seniors with numerous opportunities to enjoy themselves through various activities. Benton House offers a unique experience for its residents with personalized care that is catered to their needs.

Residential living offers 24-hour access to staff and personal emergency response systems; its unique environment fosters independence while ensuring the safety of each resident. They also provide access to a one-of-a-kind neighborhood and lifestyle that promotes fitness, relaxation, and new experiences. Their memory care unit includes free access to a beautiful outdoor area that allows residents to escape the clinical care setting.

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Overview of HarborChase of Riverwalk

Located in the heart of Rock Hill, South Carolina, HarborChase of Riverwalk is a community where assisted living and memory care services seamlessly blend within a warm and compassionate environment. In this welcoming haven, cherished relationships take precedence, and residents discover a supportive sanctuary where their well-being is the highest priority.

Explore this picturesque neighborhood, where the commitment to residents’ welfare isn’t just a promise but an integral way of life. This assisted living community prides itself on convenient amenities and specialized care programs meticulously designed to provide exceptional support to residents and their families. HarborChase of Riverwalk is a community where seniors thrive, forge meaningful connections, and relish a personalized and engaging senior living experience.

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Spring Oak Lexington

5422 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
Overview of Spring Oak Lexington

Spring Oak Lexington is a blissful senior living community located in a quiet neighborhood in Lexington, SC, offering various living options including assisted living, memory care, and short-term stay. Providing a comfortable and safe residence for seniors, the community includes 24-hour assistance from a team of skilled and dedicated professionals. A place where seniors may rest and keep their family’s minds at peace, Spring Oak Lexington Senior Living ensures the happiness and wellness of its residents.

Fostering meaningful connections among its residents, the community conducts enrichment activities and outings. Spring Oak Lexington values the independence and dignity of the residents, providing them with care tailored to their needs. With its eye-pleasing and spacious residences, the community offers care like no other in a family-like environment.

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Longwood Plantation

1687 Longwood Rd Ne, Orangeburg, SC 29118
Overview of Longwood Plantation

Longwood Plantation is an esteemed assisted living community in Orangeburg, SC, that offers 24-hour care. With its home-like setting, the community strives to keep residents’ comfortable and safe. Here, residents can freely interact with their surroundings with a variety of recreational activities and cozy communal spaces.

Wellness programs, light exercises, and social events are just some of the community’s calendar of activities, dedicated to residents’ leisure and well-being. With a dining room, sun room, and spacious living room, residents have more opportunities to interact with their peers. As one of the best options for retirement in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this senior living community is dedicated to improving residents’ living experiences.

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Overview of Fairforest Grove Senior Living

Located in the charming state of South Carolina, Fairforest Grove offers a distinct senior living experience that sets it apart. As a regionally owned and managed community by Mainstay Senior Living, this community provides a warm and family-focused environment tailored specifically for seniors.

Unlike corporate-run facilities, Fairforest Grove takes pride in the personal connections formed with residents and their families, fostering a sense of belonging and kinship. From the moment visitors step through our doors, they are greeted with genuine warmth and friendliness. 

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Overview of Anderson Oaks Assisted Living

Proud to be the only locally owned non-profit assisted living community in the area, Anderson Oaks Assisted Living is truly a hidden gem in Conway, SC. The community offers a range of services, including assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Beautifully appointed accommodations ranging from studio apartments to one-bedroom suite apartments are available for its residents.

Anderson Oaks Assisted Living is comprised of a team of dedicated and passionate individuals devoted to meeting the individual needs of its residents. The community offers daily activities, including church services and bi-weekly outings, designed to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Meet new companions and create unforgettable memories together. At Anderson Oaks Assisted Living, seniors are guaranteed a safe, engaging, and meaningful stay.

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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 Oaks at Greenwood

Embrace vibrant living with compassionate support at Oaks at Greenwood in Greenwood, SC, an excellent senior living community offering assisted living and respite care. Residents can choose from a variety of floor plans, including a studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments they can customize with their favorite furniture and treasured mementos. Offering

24-hour personal assistance, an emergency system, and a maintenance team available anytime, the community guarantees residents a lifestyle free of maintenance worries and filled with plenty of opportunities to do new things. At Oaks at Greenwood, residents enjoy every minute with services that support their ideal senior lifestyle. From a full calendar of activities to various amenities, there’s plenty to do to stay engaged and active. Residents enjoy physical therapy on-site, pharmacy services, salon services, and an enriched and meaningful dining experience featuring carefully-prepared meals. At Oaks at Greenwood, there’s plenty of ways to enjoy every minute of your retirement experience.

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Overview of The Blake at Woodcreek Farms

Led by Nancy Faulski, The Blake at Woodcreek Farms is a 100-bed assisted living community in Elgin, South Carolina. The community administered by Blake At Woodcreek Farms sits in a quiet, rural setting near Spears Creek Church and operates in a two-story building that feels accessible and grounded.

The Blake at Woodcreek Farms offers flexible housing options suited to different needs and preferences. This includes studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans. This variety allows residents to pick a living space appropriate to their independence level and personal style. The car-dependent setting has a Walk Score of 17, typical for this region of South Carolina, so most outings involve a drive to nearby shops, services, or healthcare facilities. Daily life revolves around purposeful activities and engagement. The community organizes art classes, book club meetings, movie nights, exercise classes, gardening projects, and seasonal holiday celebrations. Such programs are tailored to keep occupants mentally and physically active while building friendships and a sense of belonging. The facility also provides a library, fitness center, and community garden, giving residents spaces to learn, move, and grow things. Dining here mirrors a restaurant-style approach with multiple menu options at each meal, allowing occupants to select what appeals to them instead of following a fixed menu. This philosophy extends throughout the community’s daily life approach.

For potential residents and their families, a tour of The Blake at Woodcreek Farms offers a chance to walk through the floor plans, see the activity spaces and dining room in action, and get a sense of how it handles the balance between support and independence that defines good assisted living.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care 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.

Does South Carolina Medicaid cover memory care?

South Carolina Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 183 memory care communities in South Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.