Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living
Independent Living · Summerville, SC

Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living

Independent Living · Summerville, SC

Overview of Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living

Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living is an independent living community in Summerville, SC. Independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care, making it potentially suitable for someone who wants apartment living with organized dining, activities, and outings instead of daily assistance. The community may be a good fit for a resident who wants that arrangement.

Residents can choose a studio, one-bedroom apartment, or two-bedroom apartment, with the two-bedroom layout offering room for a companion in the same residence. The starting price is $3,190 per month, giving a prospective resident a monthly figure for planning independent living costs. Restaurant-style dining includes chef-prepared meals, three meals daily, snacks, and low-sodium or heart-healthy options, so residents can eat on site while choosing food that matches those dietary preferences.

Activities range from group outings to museums, theaters, and local attractions to painting, journaling, horticulture, exercise and stretching programs, board games, trivia, and live entertainment. There is plenty to choose from. A Walk Score of 31 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, and Hawthorn Senior Living owns Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #37 / 68Walk Score — State benchmarked This independent living community is ranked 37th out of 68 independent living communities we track in South Carolina for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across South Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every independent living community we track in South Carolina that reports data for that category. Independent living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
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About This Community

Pricing & Financial Information

The below pricing was updated on

Starting Price
$3,190/Month

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Medication ManagementSupport with organizing, administering, and monitoring medicines can help prevent missed or incorrect doses.

Additional Services

5 services
HousekeepingListed as: Weekly housekeeping and linen service
Laundry & Linen
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation
Maintenance
Emergency Call SystemListed as: 24-hour emergency response (via Lively)

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Private Dining Room
Activities
Exercise Programs and Stretching Programs
Board Games and Trivia
Culinary Excursions and Themed Dining Events
Yoga Classes
Card Games
Creative Writing
  • Group outings to museums, theaters, and local attractions
  • Creative workshops (painting, journaling, horticulture)
  • Live entertainment performances (musicians, comedians, storytellers)
  • Guest lectures, book discussions, and technology workshops

Dining & Nutrition

InfoSourced directly from the team at Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living.
  • Low-sodium / heart-healthy options.

Room Accommodations

Building Type3-story
Studio 382–562 sq ft
1 Bedroom 542–1,016 sq ft
2 Bedroom 842–1,056 sq ft

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living

2 bedroom
Studio
1 Bedroom

Places of interest near Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living

Address 1.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Summerville's city center to Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Independent Living around Summerville

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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living
IL
Summerville (Corey Wood)-No
31
Facility 31
SC AVG 32
Rank #37 / 68
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Wildcat Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Summerville
114
Facility 114
SC AVG 82
Rank #13 / 78
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other SC independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 2 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in South Carolina

Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living is in Summerville, South Carolina. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

South Carolina Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Income limit
2026 · SCDHHS publishes monthly individual bases of $1,330 QMB; $1,596 SLMB; $1,796 QI; Couple bases are $1,804; $2,164; $2,435 respectively; Effective March 1 2026; countable-income rules and exclusions apply.
Asset limit
2026 · $9,950 individual and $14,910 couple in countable resources; exclusions apply.

Eligibility

General
South Carolina Medicare beneficiaries must satisfy the applicable QMB SLMB or QI eligibility criteria.
SC specifics
QMB covers premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums only.

What it provides

  • QMB assistance with Medicare premiums deductibles and coinsurance; SLMB or QI assistance with Part B premiums; Benefits are tier-specific.
Energy assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

South Carolina LIHEAP

Who it is for
Income-eligible households responsible for home heating or energy costs
Income limit
60% of state median income by household size.

Eligibility

General
Income-eligible South Carolina household with a current home-energy expense and required residence citizenship or qualified-immigration and household-income documentation.
SC specifics
Assistance is funding-dependent; local Community Action Agencies may impose more restrictive benefit frequency or maximum assistance rules.

What it provides

  • Partial assistance with home heating and cooling expenses; award depends on income energy costs previous assistance and available funds.
Homeowner tax relief

Homestead Exemption Program

South Carolina Homestead Exemption

Eligibility

General
Qualifying legal-residence homeowner age 65 or older or totally and permanently disabled or legally blind; state residency and ownership rules apply.
SC specifics
Exemption applies to the first $50,000 of fair market value of the qualifying legal residence; actual tax savings vary.

What it provides

  • Property-tax exemption on the first $50,000 of qualifying home value.
Food assistance

Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

South Carolina ESAP (SNAP for Seniors)

Income limit
SNAP eligibility and income deductions apply.

Eligibility

General
ESAP simplifies SNAP applications for qualifying older households with no earned income.
SC specifics
The Department of Social Services administers ESAP applications.

What it provides

  • Simplified application for eligible SNAP food benefits paid through EBT; this is not a separate fixed-value food grant.
In-home & community support

Community Long Term Care / Community Choices Waiver

South Carolina Community Long Term Care / Community Choices Waiver

Income limit
2026 · Published individual long-term-care and HCBS waiver limit is $2,982 per month (300% of the SSI federal benefit rate) effective January 1 2026.

Eligibility

General
South Carolina resident meeting Medicaid and nursing-facility level-of-care requirements; generally age 65 or older or blind or disabled; CLTC assessment and an eligible waiver are required.
SC specifics
CLTC is the assessment and service system; the Community Choices waiver is a specific home- and community-based option; Its renewal is effective July 1 2026.

What it provides

  • Authorized home- and community-based waiver services depend on the specific waiver and assessed care plan.
Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

South Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.

Eligibility

General
Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
SC specifics
This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
Residential care support

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

South Carolina Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Income limit
Net monthly income may not exceed $1,804 for the individual under the published January 1 2026 OSS standard.
Asset limit
Individual resources may not exceed $2,000 under the January 1 2026 standard.

Eligibility

General
South Carolina residents age 65 or older or blind or disabled who satisfy SSI eligibility rules except income and live in a licensed Community Residential Care Facility enrolled in OSS.
SC specifics
Only participating residential care facilities qualify. This is distinct from the Community Choices Waiver.

What it provides

  • State-funded cash assistance is paid to the participating facility for the resident.
  • Eligible recipients also receive full Medicaid benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living in?
Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living is in the Corey Wood neighborhood of Summerville.
02 Is Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living in a walkable area?
Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living has a walk score of 31. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
03 Are pets allowed at Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living?
No, Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living has a no-pet policy.
04 How much does Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living cost per month?
Pricing at Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living starts at $3,190 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
05 Are there photos of Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living in the photo gallery on this page.
06 What levels of care does Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living provide?
Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living offers Independent Living.
07 What is the address of Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living?
Summerville Estates Gracious Retirement Living is located at 704 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483.