With mild temperatures throughout the state and beaches along its Atlantic shoreline, South Carolina has much to offer as a retirement destination. The Greenville-Spartanburg area in the northwest corner of the state is an affordable, thriving metropolitan area for all ages. Along its Atlantic shorelines to the east, the Palmetto State earns its nickname with popular coastal cities like Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Savannah. Senior living in South Carolina is filled with Southern hospitality and charm, which may explain why the state has a higher-than-average senior population.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 55 independent living communities, also simply called retirement communities, in South Carolina.
The median monthly cost of independent living in South Carolina is about $2,400.
My mom loves living at Emerald Gardens and I have seem her thrive here. There is lots to do and they let residents be active in leading Bible Studies or playing piano for singalongs. I feel like my mom is...
My MIL and FIL moved into ALSS 18 months ago. When I tell you they were greeted with the most attentive, accomodating, and kind team, it's a gross understatement. Wanna feel welcome in the eldercare...
Wonderful facility. Caring staff. Lots of activities. Beautifully decorated. Clean. Smells good. Well-managed. Mom says the food is great. Comprehensive care. Rooms are spacious. Lovely common areas and...
The meals and dining's rating is from things I hear. I haven't eaten there. Didn't have an activities director then hired one who stayed for 6 weeks and now back to no activity director. Overall we like the...
Staff tried very hard to work with me through some speed bumps. I also liked that I was given their cell numbers. They may have changed since then, but I would have liked more security. They could improve...
Very friendly staff and helpful has treated my mom with love and care and would recommend taking a tour of this facility. Staff and aides have been very helpful in extending extra care for my mom. Physical...
The staff take very good care of my mom. She is very happy at Terra Bella and we would recommend them to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!
Very clean place well laid out most courteous and professional staff you will ever meet. Kept me informed on everything. Lots of things for Entertainment all the people seem to enjoy it seem like all...
Great place she is still unhappy due to the move but daily they have been wonderful with her! We greatly appreciate all there work and care. Activities are limited for her because she is not sure about...
Staff is very attentive, knows generally where everyone usually is and checks on them regularly. They know their names! Facilities are clean and landscaped kept up so when folks are outside they usually...
Staff is nice, office not as helpful with paperwork, insurance as would like. Activities pretty nice. Not a diverse population of residents. Mostly white females… haven’t been happy with level of attention...
Daniel Pointe is a great place and our loved one likes the food the best. Based on the experience we have had so far, I would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved...
Overall, I am pleased with the care my mother is receiving. It felt more homey than the other facility we were looking at. Cost was a factor, of course.
Responsiveness to maintenance & repair requests seems good. Had a delay in resident's request to change meal consistency (from small pieces to whole), hopefully that's been remedied
South Carolina’s independent living communities can operate as stand-alone facilities, and they aren’t licensed by the state in this case. They can also operate as part of larger, combined assisted living communities known as community residential care facilities. These facilities are licensed by the Board of Health and Environmental Control’s Division of Health Licensing.[01]
Some of the regulations that govern South Carolina’s community residential care facilities may impact your future independent living community. We outline some of these details below, and you can also review South Carolina assisted living laws and regulations for more information.
In most cases, you’ll rent your independent living unit similar to how you’d rent a traditional apartment. To respect your rights as a renter in South Carolina, the owner of your independent living community must follow the rules below:[02]
Seniors with disabilities have additional rights under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These rights include making reasonable accommodations and modifications to the independent living community and your individual unit.
Reasonable accommodations are changes to the facility’s policies that allow seniors with disabilities to better participate in and enjoy their community. Accommodations include assigning accessible parking spaces, making rent due date adjustments, and allowing a service animal to live with you regardless of a no-pet policy.[03]
Reasonable modifications are physical changes that make the building easier to navigate and access. Examples include installing ramps, altering doorways to fit wheelchairs, and installing grab bars in bathrooms.[03]
The building requirements below may apply to your South Carolina independent living community if it’s part of a community residential care facility:[01]
South Carolina Department of Public Health
2100 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 26201
Phone: 803-898-3301
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South Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services inspects all community residential care facilities before they’re licensed.[01] If your independent living community is part of a community residential care facility, their inspection reports may give you peace of mind. They illustrate any past issues and how the community responded to them.
Contact the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Freedom of Information Office at 803-898-7503 or make a Freedom of Information Act request to review the inspection reports of a community you’re interested in.
South Carolina Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy. 2015 ed. Community residential care facilities.
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, South Carolina Code of Laws § 27-40-10 – 27-40-940. (1986 & rev. 1999).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reasonable accommodations and modifications.
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