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Located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Quillen Manor is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services for older adults in the southern Greenville County area. Owned and operated by Quillen Manor LLC and administered by Heidi Renee Schaaf, the community has a 78-bed capacity. The community also maintains a smaller community environment, despite its location between Greenville and Simpsonville being one of the region’s growing residential bases.

A 24-hour awake care staff is available, meaning team members remain alert and actively available overnight rather than serving only in an on-call capacity. Housekeeping, laundry assistance, salon and barber services, WiFi access, and a schedule of daily social programs and activities are also provided, along with common spaces and an outdoor courtyard. Secured access systems and a fully sprinklered fire protection system are also available. Meals are also served restaurant-style in the dining hall or residents’ rooms.

With multiple levels of care offered, Quillen Manor is a good option for older adults seeking a continuum of care, from independent living to memory care services within Greenville County’s southern growth corridor. Its 24-hour awake staffing model also attracts families who place particular importance on overnight supervision.

Overview of Highpoint at Fort Mill

Highpoint at Fort Mill is a resort-style Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Fort Mill, South Carolina, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. This 78-bed community is administered by Leslie Walker and owned by HC Fort Mill Management SC LLC in York County. It also accepts Medicare and is pet-friendly.

This community carries one of the most expansive amenity profiles of any CRCF-licensed community in South Carolina, with amenities including chef-prepared cuisine with local, seasonal selections and flexible dining options, a fitness center, a salon and spa, a resort-style swimming pool, a dog park, and a full range of cultural, social, recreational, and educational activities. Along with 24-hour coverage, a doctor on staff and nursing services are available, providing meaningful clinical oversight for a CRCF-licensed community. Medicare acceptance is also an uncommon feature among assisted living communities.

10 named floor plan options are available, including studios, one-bedroom courtyard, one-bedroom deluxe, one-bedroom deluxe with flex space, two-bedroom two-bath, and two-bedroom two-bath cottage. Memory care-specific private studio and one-bedroom accommodations are also provided, giving families a broad range of layout choices across care levels.

Fort Mill is one of the fastest-growing communities in South Carolina, with strong proximity to the Charlotte metro area. The resort-style orientation and wide range of amenities appeal to the active, lifestyle-driven demographic of older adults that characterizes this market.

Offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care under one roof, Highpoint at Fort Mill is best-suited for active older adults in Fort Mill and York County, as well as relocating older adults from the Charlotte metro, who want a full-amenity, lifestyle-forward living community with pet-friendly policies and access to physician services.

Overview of Foothills Assisted Living

Serving older adults throughout Oconee County and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills region, Foothills Assisted Living is a Community Residential Care Facility in West Union, South Carolina, that offers assisted living and memory care. Owned by Cite Health Management Services Inc. and administered by Kymberly Nichols, the community operates with a 76-bed capacity. Its affiliation with a regional healthcare management organization also provides additional operational and clinical oversight in an area where specialized senior care resources are comparatively limited.

Rehabilitation support, licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants on staff, and 24-hour care coverage are offered, which is valuable in a rural setting where access to healthcare services and therapy programs is more limited outside of residential care communities. Memory care support is also available for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Programming also focuses primarily on accommodations, assistance with daily living, and healthcare support rather than resort-style amenities or lifestyle-centered offerings. Its location also offers a more rural and nature-oriented setting while still providing structured care and nursing availability.

Prioritizing healthcare staffing, access to rehabilitation, and practical support services over luxury amenities, Foothills Assisted Living is a strong fit for older adults in West Union, Walhalla, Westminster, and nearby Oconee County who require assisted living support, memory care services, or access to rehabilitation within a clinically focused environment.

Located in the fast-growing Lancaster County, English Meadows – Indian Land Campus is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in Indian Land, South Carolina, offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, and respite care. Administered by Jacki Picard and owned by Retreat at Indian Land LLC, this community is licensed with 70 beds and luxury-style accommodations.

Four named floor plan types are also available, including an assisted living one-bedroom, assisted living studio, independent living cottage, and memory care studio, covering multiple care levels. Furthermore, the community’s orientation toward luxury-style accommodations positions it as a premium option in the local market.

The Indian Land corridor has seen rapid residential growth as part of the greater Charlotte metro’s southward expansion into Lancaster County, creating strong demand for quality housing for older adults close to suburban amenities. In comparison, the nearby Meridian at Carolina Lakes, which offers 117 beds and memory care, is a useful local comparison for families evaluating nearby assisted living options.

As a moderately sized community, English Meadows – Indian Land Campus is an ideal option for older adults and families in Indian Land and Lancaster County, including those relocating from the Charlotte, North Carolina metro, who value upscale accommodations, published transparent pricing, and a full spectrum of care levels, including memory care.

Overview of Landings of Georgetown

Located in Georgetown, South Carolina, Landings of Georgetown is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) that offers assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation services, and respite care. Licensed with 68 beds, this community is administered by Colby Bryant under the ownership of Georgetown Opco LLC.

The combination of memory care with nursing services and on-site rehabilitation makes this community a practical option for families whose loved ones have both medical and cognitive needs. Additionally, nursing services, 24-hour staffing, rehabilitation services, and respite care are available, which represents a notably comprehensive service list for a CRCF-licensed community. Dining services are also offered.

Through its Georgetown Opco LLC ownership, the community provides access to the same management family as Crossings of Georgetown, the other CRCF-licensed assisted living community in the region, which sits along the same N Fraser Street corridor. Together, these two communities represent the primary CRCF-licensed assisted living options in Georgetown County, giving families a local choice at 50 and 68 beds, respectively.

As one of the larger assisted living options in Georgetown County, Landings of Georgetown is best for older adults in Georgetown and the Waccamaw Neck region seeking assisted living or memory care with nursing services and access to rehabilitation services.

Overview of May River Landing

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.