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Memory care in Smithboro 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 Smithboro is about $3,718 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 83 communities, read 800 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
We have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
WATERBROOKE ASSISTED LIVINGVery Clean & Safe Beds Available (6) Semi Private Rooms (4) Private Rooms Medicaid Accepted (Yes) Out of State Transfers (Yes) Males & Females Welcome!
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My mom likes this community and is very pleased with everything. We like that they have a lot of things to keep the residents involved and active. Mom doesn't like the food, but maybe because she was a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
The Carolinian offers both Independent Retirement Living and Assisted Living . We have spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments with full kitchens that make life simple and worry free. You can truly enjoy your retirement years among friends relaxing, reading, traveling or...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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My loved one was only in this community for a short period of time and things could have went better but its no fault of the staff. The staff did the best they could to accommodate his needs and make sure he...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Florence Presbyterian Community is a caring assisted living community located in gorgeous Florence, South Carolina in Florence County. This city offers almost 600 acres of park land for climbing, walking or playing. In downtown Florence one will find the Art Trail Gallery, the Downtown Farmer's...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Carriage House Senior Living The Carriage House Senior Living Center in Florence, South Carolina is an assisted living community conveniently situated in a metropolitan setting near shops, bus lines, restaurants, and theaters. Our residents enjoy temperate weather autumn through spring, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Wesley Pines is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community staff; food and beverage;...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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This place is fantastic. It is very clean and friendly. The staff is great with my mother. Tina the director is very easy to get up with and if I have any concerns about my mother they are quickly taken care...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Red Springs Assisted Living located at 1301 East Fourth Avenue in Red Springs. Red Springs offers quality assisted living in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...

Cost of memory care in Smithboro, SC

The average cost of senior living in Smithboro is $3,718 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mullins, SC with an average of $2,845 per month.

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

Smithboro, SC
$3,718/mo
$2,845/mo
$3,009/mo

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

Smithboro, SC
$3,718/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,718/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,991/mo
Studio
$4,653/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,027/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,779/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,667/mo

Senior living costs in Smithboro 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: Smithboro, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSmithboro, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$3,718/mo$4,362/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,680/mo$4,315/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,600/mo$4,135/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Smithboro, SC:$3,718/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Smithboro, SC:$3,680/mo
South Carolina:$4,315/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Smithboro, SC:$3,600/mo
South Carolina:$4,135/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Smithboro, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Smithboro 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 Smithboro, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Smithboro 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
Smithboro, SC$4,999/mo$4,855/mo+3.0%
South Carolina$4,557/mo$4,370/mo+4.3%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
Smithboro, SC
2024 average cost:$4,999/mo
2023 average cost:$4,855/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,557/mo
2023 average cost:$4,370/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Smithboro

Recent reviews for memory care in Smithboro

The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Portside at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
My mother passed in November 2021. Dad was so confused and they took great care of him. We chose this facility because it had large rooms and a clean look. The staff have been great. They keep us informed about everything. Housekeeping and laundry are included, also 3 daily meals that smell ...
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Myrtle Beach Manor

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Myrtle Beach Manor and the overall experience has been good so far. The housekeeping is spotless. The staff is friendly. They have nice outdoor areas to take my loved one outside. They just completely renovated the entire building and did a great job. I'm ...
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Smithboro review score based on 218 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 218 reviews of 65 Smithboro memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Smithboro 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

Smithboro review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Smithboro, SC65 facilities
0
Mullins, SC9 facilities
9.5
Marion, SC21 facilities

Review subcategories for Smithboro 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 218 reviews of 65 Smithboro memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Smithboro 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.
Smithboro, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Smithboro memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smithboro memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smithboro, 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 Smithboro 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 Smithboro that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
52.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.1%
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
50.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Smithboro 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 Smithboro Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Smithboro, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smithboro 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 Smithboro partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smithboro, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
24.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Smithboro 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 Smithboro communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.4%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smithboro 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 Smithboro offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smithboro, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.8%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.9%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Smithboro

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 Smithboro protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Indigo at Carolina Forest, Anderson Oaks Assisted Living and The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach are the top-rated memory care facilities near Smithboro, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 83 memory care facilities near Smithboro, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Smithboro, South Carolina is Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 83 memory care facilities near you in Smithboro, 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 Smithboro, 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 Smithboro, 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 Smithboro, South Carolina ranges from $1575 to $8225. The average Memory Care cost in Smithboro, South Carolina is $3,718. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Smithboro, South Carolina typically starts at $1575. 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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