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The information below is reported by the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality.
| The Village at Summerville | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | Summerville (Palmetto Park) | 48
Facility
48
SC AVG
90
Rank
#267 / 309 | No |
45
Facility
45
SC AVG
32
Rank
#60 / 232 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community | MC AL IL NH SNF | West Columbia (Still Hopes Drive) | 22
Facility
22
SC AVG
90
Rank
#303 / 309 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
SC AVG
32
Rank
#14 / 232 | - | A+ |
| Linville Court at The Cascades Verdae | MC AL IL NH SNF | Greenville (Cascades Verdae) | 44
Facility
44
SC AVG
90
Rank
#272 / 309 | No |
8
Facility
8
SC AVG
32
Rank
#198 / 232 | 1 bed | - |
| Wildewood Downs Retirement Community | MC AL IL NH SNF | Columbia (Williamsburg East) | 57
Facility
57
SC AVG
90
Rank
#229 / 309 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
SC AVG
32
Rank
#119 / 232 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | A+ |
| North Haven Residential Care Home | MC AL RESC | North Charleston (Dismuke Mobile Home Park) | 16
Facility
16
SC AVG
90
Rank
#306 / 309 | No |
51
Facility
51
SC AVG
32
Rank
#44 / 232 | - | A+ |
| Park Pointe Village | MC AL HOS IL NH PC SNF | Rock Hill | 20
Facility
20
SC AVG
90
Rank
#304 / 309 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
SC AVG
32
Rank
#203 / 232 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Franke at Seaside | MC AL HOS IL NH SNF | Mt Pleasant | 44
Facility
44
SC AVG
90
Rank
#272 / 309 | No |
53
Facility
53
SC AVG
32
Rank
#36 / 232 | Private Rooms | A+ |
| Brookdale Anderson | MC AL IL NH SNF | Anderson (Windsor Place) | 160
Facility
160
SC AVG
90
Rank
#20 / 309 | Yes |
43
Facility
43
SC AVG
32
Rank
#71 / 232 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Harmony at Columbia | MC AL IL | Columbia | 110
Facility
110
SC AVG
90
Rank
#90 / 309 | Yes |
36
Facility
36
SC AVG
32
Rank
#102 / 232 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Mill Creek Manor | MC AL IL | Columbia (Williamsburg East) | 59
Facility
59
SC AVG
90
Rank
#225 / 309 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
SC AVG
32
Rank
#198 / 232 | Private Rooms | B+ |
| Oaks at Chanticleer | MC RC | Greenville (Berkmans Lane) | 60
Facility
60
SC AVG
90
Rank
#209 / 309 | Yes |
23
Facility
23
SC AVG
32
Rank
#152 / 232 | Studio / Companion | B- |
| The Residences at Greer | MC AL IL RC | Greer (Maple) | 110
Facility
110
SC AVG
90
Rank
#90 / 309 | Yes |
11
Facility
11
SC AVG
32
Rank
#188 / 232 | Studio / Suite | - |
| Laurel Crest | MC AL IL NH | West Columbia | 26
Facility
26
SC AVG
90
Rank
#297 / 309 | Yes |
15
Facility
15
SC AVG
32
Rank
#173 / 232 | Suite | - |
| Harmony at Five Forks | MC AL IL | Simpsonville (Five Forks Road) | 92
Facility
92
SC AVG
90
Rank
#127 / 309 | Yes |
57
Facility
57
SC AVG
32
Rank
#23 / 232 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Fairforest Grove Senior Living | MC AL | Columbia (St. Andrews) | 66
Facility
66
SC AVG
90
Rank
#196 / 309 | No |
41
Facility
41
SC AVG
32
Rank
#81 / 232 | Studio | A+ |
The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a nonprofit continuing care community in Chapin, South Carolina, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing care within a comprehensive Life Plan setting. Operated under Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Inc., the community includes a 176-bed skilled nursing component and ranks among the larger retirement and healthcare campuses serving the greater Columbia, Chapin, and Lexington County region.
As part of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, the community benefits from the support of a longstanding nonprofit organization with a faith-centered mission and established experience in older adult services. Its multiple levels of care also allow residents to transition within the same residential environment as their health needs evolve.
Services include licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, rehabilitation programming, memory support services, volunteer opportunities, and various community engagement programs. With the availability of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing within one setting, the community creates continuity that appeals to residents and families seeking long-term stability and coordinated support over time.
Located in the growing Lake Murray and Chapin corridor of Lexington County, the community is set in an area that has become increasingly popular among older adults seeking residential living options near Columbia while maintaining access to healthcare, recreation, and community amenities. Its setting also attracts those looking for a balance between suburban residential living and access to larger metropolitan medical resources.
The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare is well-suited for older adults and families in the Chapin, Irmo, and greater Lake Murray region seeking a nonprofit Life Plan community with a faith-informed mission and multiple levels of care.
Sunflower Springs of Lake Wylie in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that provides assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite services within a larger all-inclusive residential setting for older adults. Owned by Sunflower Springs of Lake Wylie LLC, the community is administered by Catherine Nicole Melton under the SRI Management. With a 101-bed capacity, the community combines long-term residential support with short-term recovery and transitional care options.
Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are among the staff available around the clock. Emergency response systems, restaurant-style dining for all daily meals, housekeeping, maintenance services, scheduled transportation, wellness programming, and social activities are also provided. The community’s all-inclusive pricing structure also provides greater predictability for families budgeting for ongoing residential care and support services.
The availability of assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care under one roof creates flexibility for both permanent residents and older adults requiring temporary recovery support or caregiver relief.
At 101 beds, the community is among the larger CRCF-licensed assisted living communities serving the Lake Wylie and York County region. Its location near the South Carolina and North Carolina border places residents within the broader Charlotte metropolitan area, offering convenient access to healthcare resources, shopping, and regional services.
Offering short-term rehabilitation and respite support, Sunflower Springs of Lake Wylie appeals to older adults and families seeking an all-inclusive assisted living and memory care community within the Lake Wylie area.
Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 108-bed nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina, providing a broad range of post-acute, rehabilitative, and long-term care. Operated by St Andrews Operator LLC and administered by Susan Strauss, the community is CMS certified. Care programs include sub-acute care, memory care, rehabilitation therapy, hospice and palliative services, pulmonary care, IV therapy, cardiac care, orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke and neurological recovery, respite care, and 24-hour nursing support.
The range of clinical services is one of the community’s strongest distinguishing characteristics. The combination of pulmonary care, cardiac support, neurological recovery, IV therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, and sub-acute care allows the community to manage medically complex recovery cases after hospitalization or surgery. Through hospice and palliative care services, residents can stay even during advanced illness or end-of-life transitions, potentially reducing the need for disruptive transfers. Memory care, rehabilitation therapy, and respite care programs are also available.
Located in Columbia, the community serves residents throughout the state capital region, including surrounding portions of Richland and Lexington counties. Its location within a larger metropolitan healthcare network also provides convenient access to hospitals, specialists, and additional medical resources when needed.
Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a great option for older adults in the Columbia area who require advanced post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing support, memory care, or long-term medical management, particularly those recovering from various medical conditions and in need of end-of-life care.
Featuring a full-continuum lifestyle, Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation services, respite care, and residential villa homes. Licensed with 82 beds, the community is administered by Katherine Weaver and operated by BFG Compass Murrells Inlet Propco LLC.
With a relatively extensive set of amenities among CRCF communities in the region, the community provides access to restaurant-style dining, along with wellness and social programming. A swimming pool, fitness center, beauty salon, and barber services, concierge support, housekeeping, maintenance services, and scheduled transportation are also offered. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants also provide 24-hour coverage, while rehabilitation services and respite care are also provided. Residential villa homes are offered as a separate living option, which provides independent living residents with additional privacy and expanded living space.
Its location in TPC Boulevard also places the community within the Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island coastal corridor, which allows convenient access to healthcare providers, restaurants, shopping, and the recreational attractions of the Grand Strand area.
Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet is well-suited for older adults and families seeking a comprehensive coastal living community that combines villa-style independent living with assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation support, and a wide range of lifestyle amenities in the Murrells Inlet area.
May River Landing in Bluffton, South Carolina, is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in one of the Lowcountry’s fastest-growing communities. Owned by SWC Bluffton Opco LLC, this 68-bed community is administered by Terry Shawn Williams.
Licensed nurses and CNAs are on staff with 24-hour staffing, which represents a clinical staffing baseline that goes beyond other CRCF options. Operating hours are from Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM, suggesting structured staffed access hours alongside around-the-clock resident care coverage.
The ownership structure suggests a privately held operator with a localized market focus. The local market for older adults is growing rapidly alongside the broader Hilton Head Island and Sun City Hilton Head corridor, and this community’s combination of independent living through memory care within a moderately sized setting promotes aging in place in a highly desirable area of South Carolina.
For families comparing options in Bluffton, Bloom at Belfair is a nearby neighborhood choice offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care, providing a useful local reference point.
Set in a Lowcountry setting close to the region’s leisure and healthcare resources, May River Landing is a great option for older adults and families in Bluffton and the Hilton Head Island area seeking a multi-level care community that supports aging in place, from maintenance-free independent living through assisted living and memory care.
Located in Clover, South Carolina, Lake Wylie Assisted Living Community is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that offers assisted living and memory care services in the Lake Wylie area near the South Carolina and North Carolina border. Owned by HMP Senior Solutions Lake Wylie LLC, this 110-bed community is administered by Thomas Kimball.
Personalized assistance with daily living activities, three nutritious chef-prepared restaurant-quality meals daily, housekeeping, laundry, and scheduled transportation are offered. Private and companion suite options are available, equipped with emergency call systems, comfortable common areas, an on-site beauty salon, and family visitation spaces. Nursing services with 24-hour staffing and respite care are also available. Along with a secure outdoor courtyard and pet-friendly policy, activities are offered for residents’ cognitive and physical abilities.
Lake Wylie Assisted Living Community is an ideal consideration for families in the Lake Wylie, Clover, and Fort Mill area seeking a well-amenitized assisted living and memory care community with pet-friendly policies and proximity to the Charlotte metro.
Licensed with 115 beds, Kauhale Pettigru is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Greenville, South Carolina, that offers assisted living and memory care services within a larger residential environment. The community is administered by Shannon Minshall and owned by Kauhale Greenville LLC, promoting a pet-friendly environment
The Kauhale Health identity emphasizes a communal and family-oriented philosophy of care. The term “Kauhale,” derived from Hawaiian culture, refers to a village or gathering of homes, reflecting an approach centered on social connection and supportive community living. Additionally, the community’s “ASAP” program also suggests a distinctive operational or resident engagement model that differentiates it from more traditional assisted living communities.
Organized outings, structured daily activities, dining services with dietitian oversight, salon services, and pet-friendly accommodations are among the confirmed services. The inclusion of dietitian-supported dining also benefits residents requiring nutritional monitoring or specialized meal planning beyond standard food service programs.
Its downtown Greenville location places residents close to the city’s medical corridor, specialty healthcare providers, shopping, dining, and cultural attractions, while also offering convenience for visiting family members. For families comparing different levels of care within the Greenville market, nearby skilled nursing communities such as Cherrydale Post Acute and Cascades Verdae may provide additional local reference points for higher-acuity nursing and rehabilitation services.
As a larger assisted living and memory care community in Greenville, Kauhale Pettigru is a good option for older adults in Greenville and the broader Upstate South Carolina region who value a distinctive community-focused philosophy, dietitian-supported dining, pet-friendly policies, and convenient access to Greenville’s urban healthcare and lifestyle amenities.
Offering assisted living and memory care, Vineyard Bluffton in Bluffton, South Carolina, is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that serves older adults throughout the Lowcountry and Hilton Head Island region. With a 108-bed capacity, the community is owned by Vineyard Bluffton Operations LLC and administered by Janaya Frazier. It also combines a larger campus setting with a care approach focused on individualized support and resident engagement.
Rehabilitation support, respite care, and 24-hour staffing coverage are offered, creating a care model that can accommodate both short-term recovery needs and longer-term assistance with daily living. Restaurant-style dining with a flexible schedule is also provided, along with lifestyle programming. Its larger size also allows for expanded amenity areas and a broader range of organized activities while still supporting personalized care planning for both assisted living and memory care residents.
Located in Bluffton, the community provides convenient access to the healthcare, dining, and recreational resources of the greater Hilton Head and Beaufort County coastal corridor. Its position within one of South Carolina’s most active retirement destinations also appeals to families seeking a residential setting close to both medical services and lifestyle amenities.
With supportive services and a coastal Lowcountry location, Vineyard Bluffton is best for older adults seeking assisted living or memory care in a well-resourced residential community that emphasizes consistent staffing, access to rehabilitation, flexible dining options, and daily engagement opportunities.
Serving residents throughout Spartanburg County and the surrounding Upstate region, Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff LLC is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Woodruff, South Carolina, that offers assisted living and memory care. Licensed with 60 beds, this community is owned and operated by Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff LLC and administered by Amie Shank. Its moderate size supports a more personalized living environment while still providing opportunities for social interaction and structured engagement among residents.
Staffing includes licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants with 24-hour coverage, providing an added level of continuity and oversight for families evaluating safety and care quality. Rehabilitation services are also available on-site, along with dining services and health and wellness programming. The combination of memory care specialization, rehabilitation availability, and around-the-clock clinical staffing provides meaningful support for residents transitioning into higher levels of care.
With convenient access to the broader Spartanburg metropolitan area, the community maintains a quieter residential atmosphere that appeals to families seeking a more community-oriented environment.
Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff LLC is an ideal option for older adults seeking assistance with daily living activities or structured memory care support within a moderately sized residential community that focuses on personalized attention, clinical oversight, and a comfortable Upstate South Carolina setting.
Bevid Place is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, providing assisted living and memory care. Administered by Loran Frye and operated by Bevid Place LLC, the community has an 113-bed capacity. Chef-prepared meals, licensed nursing support, 24-hour care coverage for those requiring personal assistance and memory support, and planned activities are also offered.
With 113 licensed beds, the community is the largest CRCF-licensed assisted living provider within the Spartanburg comparison group, exceeding the capacities of similar communities. Its east Spartanburg location also serves families in a different residential corridor than many western and central Spartanburg senior living communities, offering a convenient option for residents throughout eastern Spartanburg County.
Bevid Place is well-suited for older adults in Spartanburg seeking assisted living or memory care within a larger residential community that combines licensed clinical support and lifestyle services.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care 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
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 173 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.

















