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If your loved one needs memory care in Chester County, A Place for Mom can help. With 185 memory care facilities in Chester County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Chester County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Chester County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Chester County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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My father really enjoyed himself here everyone was very nice and helpful treated us like family would recommend to anyone.
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.
Woodlawn Haven Woodlawn Haven is an assisted living community nestled in Mount Holly, North Carolina. Our campus is conveniently located to route 27 and nestled in the deep green of Mount Holly North Carolina. We provide ample parking for both residents and their visiting friends and family....
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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.
Photo of The Palmettos of Parklane
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.
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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.
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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.
Photo of Stanley Total Living Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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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It has been a good fit for my dad at Pinedale Residential Center. The community is conveniently located for us to come and visit him often. He is really happy there. I haven't had a chance to eat there with...
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.
Provides: Memory Care
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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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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.
Maranatha Manor of SpartanburgMaranatha Manor of Spartanburg is an assisted living community located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County, and home to over 181,000 people. A beautiful and historic city, Spartanburg is the largest city in the Greenville area and residents will...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Preston House I, LLC is an assisted living facility specializing in Alzheimer's and memory loss care. The beautiful facility is conveniently located in Charlotte, NC between I-77 and I-85. It promotes safety and is located in a community with controlled access equipped emergency call systems. Our...
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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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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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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.

Cost of memory care in Chester County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Chester County is $4,317 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, SC with an average of $3,029 per month.

Memory care costs in Chester County, SC, vs. nearby counties

Chester County, SC
$4,317/mo
$3,974/mo
$4,769/mo

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

Chester County, SC
$4,317/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,317/mo

Memory care costs in Chester County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,257/mo
Studio
$5,007/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,248/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,747/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,407/mo

Senior living costs in Chester County 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: Chester County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChester County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,317/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,361/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,675/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Chester County, SC:$4,317/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Chester County, SC:$4,361/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Chester County, SC:$3,675/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Chester County, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Chester County 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
Chester County, SC$4,780/mo$4,821/mo-0.8%
South Carolina$4,699/mo$4,425/mo+6.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Chester County, SC
2024 average cost:$4,780/mo
2023 average cost:$4,821/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,699/mo
2023 average cost:$4,425/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Chester County

Recent reviews for memory care in Chester County

Chandler Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rock Hill, SC

4.3
Chandler Place takes the residents out once a week to eat at a restaurant of their choosing, they will take them on scenic drives. They may take them to a Dollar Tree. They also have entertainment groups come in a sing different types of music, as well as play the piano. They provide a variety ...
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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.

Chester County review score based on 734 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 734 reviews of 151 Chester County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Chester County 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

Chester County review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Chester County, SC151 facilities
7.2
Chester, SC9 facilities
6.0
Richburg, SC6 facilities

Review subcategories for Chester County 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 734 reviews of 151 Chester County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Chester County 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.
Chester County, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Chester County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chester County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chester County, 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 Chester County 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 Chester County 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
58.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.4%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.3%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.2%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.5%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.6%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Chester County 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 Chester County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Chester County, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.4%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.5%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Chester County 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 Chester County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chester County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
43.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Chester County 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 Chester County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chester County, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
34.4%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chester County 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 Chester County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chester County, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.1%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.4%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.1%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
54.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
39.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Chester County

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 Chester County protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

HarborChase of Riverwalk, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Morningside of Gastonia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Chester County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 185 memory care facilities near Chester County, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Chester County, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Legacy Heights Senior Living Community and Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 185 memory care facilities near you in Chester County, 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 Chester County, 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 Chester County, 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 Chester County, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $8512. The average Memory Care cost in Chester County, South Carolina is $4,317. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Chester County, 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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