Page 17 of Best Memory Care in South Carolina

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 186 memory care providers 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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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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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.
Pines at Hilton Head
MC
AL
RC
Hilton Head Island
72
Facility 72
SC AVG 86
Rank #99 / 165
Yes-
Brookdale Greenwood
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Greenwood (Panola Village)
-Yes
34
Facility 34
SC AVG 33
Rank #62 / 118
South Bay At Mount Pleasant
MC
AL
IL
RC
Mount Pleasant
-No
17
Facility 17
SC AVG 33
Rank #86 / 118
Florence Place Assisted Living & Memory Care
MC
AL
Florence
90
Facility 90
SC AVG 86
Rank #63 / 165
No-
Foothills Assisted Living
MC
AL
West Union
76
Facility 76
SC AVG 86
Rank #95 / 165
No-
Highpoint at Fort Mill
MC
AL
IL
Fort Mill
78
Facility 78
SC AVG 86
Rank #92 / 165
Yes-
Brightwater Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Myrtle Beach
56
Facility 56
SC AVG 86
Rank #134 / 165
Yes-
Clemson Downs Assisted Living
MC
AL
HC
IL
NH
SNF
Clemson
56
Facility 56
SC AVG 86
Rank #134 / 165
No-
Landings of Georgetown
MC
AL
RC
Georgetown
68
Facility 68
SC AVG 86
Rank #103 / 165
No-
Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff LLC
MC
AL
Woodruff
60
Facility 60
SC AVG 86
Rank #117 / 165
No-

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Pines at Hilton Head

35 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-4725
Overview of Pines at Hilton Head

With 72 beds, Pines at Hilton Head provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Hilton Head Island, SC. The community’s dedicated Alzheimer’s unit can accommodate those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Moreover, respite services are available for older adults seeking short-term stays to provide their usual caregiver time to rest.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with an animal companion after moving in. Laura Camper-Dillittle serves as the administrator, and Pines-Hilton Head operates the community.

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Overview of Brookdale Greenwood

Awarded #1 in Customer Satisfaction, Brookdale Union Hills provides an exceptional residential assisted living experience. The home strives to enhance the quality of life of seniors needing quality assistance. They offer options that cater to each individual’s needs. As a Brookdale Senior Living Group member, Greenwood guarantees a resident-centered atmosphere for seniors, promoting a comfortable living situation.
The lifestyle at Brookdale is designed to make lives safe and convenient for everyone. Its all-inclusive amenities and services include spacious common areas, recreational rooms, housekeeping, and transportation services. Management prides itself on its approach to modern assisted living care, which is unparalleled thanks to its remarkable care staff that never fails to offer compassionate care.

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South Bay At Mount Pleasant

1400 Liberty Midtown Drive Suite 419, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Overview of South Bay at Mount Pleasant

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.

Starting Price $7,000/Month

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Overview of Florence Place Assisted Living & Memory Care

Florence Place Assisted Living & Memory Care’s license in Florence, SC, extends to memory care and assisted living. Bathing, dressing, and medication are services where a resident gets help under the assisted living tier of care.

Where dementia has made wandering a risk, memory care takes over, and its setting is secured, with supervision for residents included. With both levels licensed at the address, deepening needs do not send somebody looking elsewhere.

Ninety beds are on the license. Staffing covers the night as much as the day, so help is reachable at any hour. Lorie Hedegor is the administrator.

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Overview of Foothills Assisted Living

Foothills Assisted Living provides assisted living and memory care in West Union, SC. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The memory care setting may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs that level of supervision.

The community has 76 beds, giving families a clear sense of its licensed capacity. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need that support, and staff are available 24 hours a day so residents can reach someone at any hour. Kymberly Nichols serves as the administrator, and Cite Health Management Services operates the community.

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Overview of Highpoint at Fort Mill

Highpoint at Fort Mill offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in Fort Mill, 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 someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels allows a resident whose needs grow over time to remain at the same community instead of moving elsewhere.

The community has 78 beds and staffing available around the clock, so assistance is available at any hour. A doctor on staff provides physician care on site. Pets are allowed for residents who want to keep a pet with them. Highpoint at Fort Mill is operated by Hc Fort Mill Management Sc, with Leslie Walker serving as administrator.

Chef-prepared meals feature local, seasonal selections and flexible dining options, giving residents different ways to enjoy prepared meals. Residents can use the fitness center, swimming pool and pickleball courts for exercise and recreation, while the salon and spa provide on-site personal care services. Scheduled local transportation covers medical appointments, shopping and off-site recreational outings. Cultural, social, recreational and educational activities offer organized ways to spend time and participate in events, and Medicare is accepted as a payment option for eligible residents using Medicare-covered services.

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Overview of Brightwater Assisted Living

Brightwater Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Myrtle Beach, 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 management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while the Short-Term Rehab program supports temporary recovery needs. With several care levels in one community, Brightwater Assisted Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 56 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents may get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 5h 28m per resident per day, representing the total daily hands-on nurse time per resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted; Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while private pay means the family pays directly. David Dunn serves as administrator, Tracy Roman is the director, and Brightwater Retirement operates the community.

Residents can attend wellness classes, use the professional hair care salon, and access an indoor heated therapy pool for aquatic therapy. A secured courtyard provides outdoor access within a contained area, and personal transportation is available for resident trips. Restaurant-style, made-to-order meals are served at lunch and dinner, with a complimentary continental breakfast, and pets are allowed for residents who want to keep a pet in the community.

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Overview of Clemson Downs Assisted Living

Clemson Downs Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Clemson, SC. Independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Several care levels are available here. A resident whose needs grow over time may be able to remain in the community rather than move elsewhere. Concierge In-home care supports residents who need care where they live, while rehabilitation services provide access to therapy through the community’s services.

Clemson Downs Assisted Living may be a good fit for someone who wants access to multiple care levels within one continuing care retirement community. The community has 56 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Dining includes restaurant-style service, a hot buffet, a full salad bar, a full-service grill, and The Bistro, with several on-site dining formats; Activities & Adventures and Culinary are also named programs. James A. Hill serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Carc.

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Overview of Landings of Georgetown

There is a three-part list at Landings of Georgetown in Georgetown, SC, and it includes respite care, assisted living, and memory care. Help with daily tasks is what the assisted living level covers. The secured area of the building is where memory care happens, under supervision, for a resident whose dementia has made wandering a risk. Respite covers a family caregiver who needs a stretch of time away from caregiving for travel or recovery.

The license here covers 68 beds. Colby Bryant is the administrator, and Georgetown Opco LLC operates the community. Rehabilitation services are named on the list as well.

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Overview of Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff

Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff provides assisted living and memory care in Woodruff, SC. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering.

The community has 60 beds and 24 hour staffing, so assistance is available at any hour. Rehabilitation services are available, and Amie Shank serves as the administrator; the community may be a good fit for someone who needs either daily living support or supervised memory care.

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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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Memory Care in South Carolina at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 33/ 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: 86The 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 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 186 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.