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Memory care in Ridgeway offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Ridgeway is about $4,236 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 9 communities, read 116 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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33 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.9
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73 reviews
9.9
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73 reviews
5 star
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Fairforest Grove, you’ll feel the difference that regional ownership and management make in creating a warm, family-focused environment, especially suited for senior living. Fairforest Grove is owned and managed by Mainstay Senior Living, not by a corporation or senior care conglomerate. Our...
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Photo of Vitality Living Columbia
55 Photos available
1515 Floor plans available
9.7
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8 reviews
9.7
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8 reviews
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I'm so happy with Vitality Living. Wonderful and patient employees. I don't have to worry about my love one. Food is wonderful. With many different choices. Very clean. All around and awesome place. Even has...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Harmony at Columbia
99 Photos available
3232 Floor plans available
8.6
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64 reviews
8.6
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64 reviews
5 star
49%
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30%
3 star
11%
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2%
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8%
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I found the staff overly invasive but I much younger than the rest of the residents. Not terrible but it made me a bit uncomfortable. It was also difficult to get assistance later in the evening. Again,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to The Harmony Collection at ColumbiaIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Columbia, South Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support,...
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8.4
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20 reviews
8.4
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I would give them a 5 on everything. My mother is doing so much better there and the staff is wonderful. From my perspective, the thing that I find most reassuring is my mom is clean and safe and gets to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Resort Style Assisted Living and Memory CareStrategically located at the entrance of Woodcreek Farms in Northeast Columbia, The Blake at Woodcreek Farms is unlike any other. Retirement and hospitality are blended to create an assisted living and memory care community where you will feel right at...
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My Aunt has been at the Haven for around seven months. She came from another place where she had UTI's all the time. We are still paying bills from those. Here she has not had one. The place is set up...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are a 60 bed secured Alzheimer's and Dementia Care community. We promote independence and choice. We have 3 unique neighborhoods where residents are placed dependent on their personal level of cognitive function. This way their neighbors are understanding to each other because they are at the...
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My brother lived here for several years. He was treated with love and respect. I will always feel this facility is part of my family. I miss my brother so much..
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Woodward Street Community
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Rice Estate
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Cost of memory care in Ridgeway, SC

The average cost of senior living in Ridgeway is $4,236 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Little Mountain, SC with an average of $3,737 per month.

Memory care costs in Ridgeway, SC, vs. nearby cities

Ridgeway, SC
$4,236/mo
$4,166/mo

Memory care costs in Ridgeway, SC, vs. state and national averages

Ridgeway, SC
$4,236/mo
U.S. national average
$4,942/mo

Memory care costs in Ridgeway, SC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,236/mo

Memory care costs in Ridgeway, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,630/mo
Studio
$5,044/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,860/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,956/mo

Senior living costs in Ridgeway vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ridgeway, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRidgeway, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,236/mo$4,352/mo$4,942/mo
Assisted Living$4,108/mo$4,305/mo$4,708/mo
Independent Living$3,790/mo$4,124/mo$4,157/mo
Memory Care
Ridgeway, SC:$4,236/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Assisted Living
Ridgeway, SC:$4,108/mo
South Carolina:$4,305/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Independent Living
Ridgeway, SC:$3,790/mo
South Carolina:$4,124/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
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Memory care costs in Ridgeway, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ridgeway and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Ridgeway, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ridgeway have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ridgeway, SC$4,897/mo$4,746/mo+3.2%
South Carolina$4,537/mo$4,402/mo+3.1%
National$5,864/mo$5,622/mo+4.3%
Ridgeway, SC
2024 average cost:$4,897/mo
2023 average cost:$4,746/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,537/mo
2023 average cost:$4,402/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,864/mo
2023 average cost:$5,622/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ridgeway

Recent reviews for memory care in Ridgeway

Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, SC

4.0
My experience with Brookdale is positive. It is much more important than I initially realized to carefully match the capabilities of the prospective resident to the level of care the facility offers.

Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

Springtree Manor Assisted Living in Columbia, SC

4.9
I chose the community due to close to my home and the staff was welcoming. The cost was reasonable for my Dads needs now and in the future along with the cleanness.

Ridgeway review score based on 38 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 38 reviews of 7 Ridgeway memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ridgeway review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ridgeway review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Ridgeway, SC7 facilities
8.4
Blythewood, SC10 facilities
9.2
Winnsboro, SC10 facilities

Review subcategories for Ridgeway memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 38 reviews of 7 Ridgeway memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ridgeway resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ridgeway, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.8
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Ridgeway memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ridgeway memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ridgeway, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ridgeway memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ridgeway that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
69.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ridgeway memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ridgeway Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ridgeway memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ridgeway partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ridgeway memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ridgeway communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ridgeway memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ridgeway offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Ridgeway

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Ridgeway protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Vitality Living Columbia and Harmony at Columbia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ridgeway, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 9 memory care facilities near Ridgeway, South Carolina. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Ridgeway, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Harbison Shores. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 9 memory care facilities near you in Ridgeway, South Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ridgeway, South Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ridgeway, South Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Ridgeway, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $8100. The average Memory Care cost in Ridgeway, South Carolina is $4,236. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Ridgeway, South Carolina typically starts at $1040. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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