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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Marion, SC

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Assisted living costs in Marion average about $3,009 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 22 communities in Marion. Our detailed directory has 82 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Florence Place
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Florence Place took great care of my sister. The staff, the facility and the food are all excellent. She was safe and secure which meant a great deal to my family. I could not have asked for a better...
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.
Florence Place is a pet friendly senior living community in Florence, SC, where we provide residents with quality care and assistance in their daily routine when needed, while promoting independence as long as possible. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a...
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Photo of The Addison of Florence
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44 Floor plans available
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9.5
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31 reviews
9.5
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31 reviews
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Every time I come to visit to staff. Welcomes me with open arms. The building is beautiful, my love one is in the right place.
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes The Addison of Florence the most desired in the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
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.
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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.
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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 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
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.
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
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.
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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.
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
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.
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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
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.
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
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.
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...

Cost of assisted living in Marion, SC

The average cost of senior living in Marion is $3,009 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mullins, SC with an average of $2,845 per month.

Assisted living costs in Marion, SC, vs. nearby cities

Marion, SC
$3,009/mo
$3,112/mo
$2,845/mo

Assisted living costs in Marion, SC, vs. state and national averages

Marion, SC
$3,009/mo
U.S. national average
$4,712/mo

Assisted living costs in Marion, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,009/mo
$3,009/mo

Assisted living costs in Marion, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,488/mo
Studio
$4,650/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,188/mo

Senior living costs in Marion 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: Marion, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarion, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,009/mo$4,306/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$3,009/mo$4,352/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,009/mo$4,125/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Marion, SC:$3,009/mo
South Carolina:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Marion, SC:$3,009/mo
South Carolina:$4,352/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Marion, SC:$3,009/mo
South Carolina:$4,125/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Assisted living costs in Marion, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Marion 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.

Marion, SCSC stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Marion, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Marion 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
Marion, SC$3,956/mo$4,145/mo-4.6%
South Carolina$4,362/mo$4,137/mo+5.4%
National$5,321/mo$5,062/mo+5.1%
Marion, SC
2024 average cost:$3,956/mo
2023 average cost:$4,145/mo
Percent change:-4.6%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,362/mo
2023 average cost:$4,137/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,321/mo
2023 average cost:$5,062/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Marion, SC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Marion.

What families are saying about assisted living in Marion

Recent reviews for assisted living in Marion

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.

The Addison of Florence

5.0
The Staff and Management team is awesome, the place is clean and smell amazing. I would recommend 100% The care and passion shown by the staff every day is inspiring. I am grateful my family member was there

Florence Place

5.0
Staff are extremely nice and supportive. Tons of activities for the residents. Dining is nice, my Mother in Law told me last week she's gaining too much weight! Very clean, supportive staff and love the location in Florence.

Marion assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marion, 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 Marion assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Marion that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.7%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Marion assisted living

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 Marion Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13.3%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.7%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.7%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marion assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Marion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
13.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.7%
36.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Marion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.7%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Marion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
46.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.7%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
30.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Marion

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Marion protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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