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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Darlington County, SC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Darlington County, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Darlington 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 Darlington County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Darlington County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Darlington County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Photo of The Legacy of Hartsville
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My aunt is doing so much better there than living at home! The staff is wonderful and so caring. The thing that I find most reassuring is my aunt is clean, safe and gets her medicine on time. That makes us...
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.
The Legacy of Hartsville is tucked securely within a quaint community of families and neighbors. Within minutes of the hospital and medical offices in one direction and a downtown area flourishing with charm and history in another, The Legacy is proud to offer services and amenities, activities...
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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.
Thanks to a thoughtful bequest by Dr. and Mrs. Percy Bethea and the support of South Carolina Baptists, Bethea Baptist Retirement Community opened its doors in 1960. Since then, our philosophy has remained much the same; to provide a secure, dignified environment for older persons who share the...
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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Great facility!
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.
The Carriage House of Hartsville is an assisted living community for male and female residents 55 years of age and older in Hartsville, SC. Hartsville enjoys a mild climate most of the year, with occasional snows in the winter. The 2010 census placed the population at 7,764 for our small...
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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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Cost of memory care in Darlington County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Darlington County is $5,176 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Darlington, SC with an average of $4,835 per month.

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

Darlington County, SC
$5,176/mo
$4,965/mo

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

Darlington County, SC
$5,176/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,176/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,211/mo
Studio
$5,963/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,903/mo

Senior living costs in Darlington 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: Darlington County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDarlington County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,176/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,300/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,294/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Darlington County, SC:$5,176/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Darlington County, SC:$4,300/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Darlington County, SC:$3,294/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Darlington County, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Darlington 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 average 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Darlington County, SC$5,090/mo$5,284/mo-3.7%
South Carolina$4,654/mo$4,556/mo+2.2%
National$5,631/mo$5,605/mo+0.5%
Darlington County, SC
2024 average cost:$5,090/mo
2023 average cost:$5,284/mo
Percent change:-3.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,654/mo
2023 average cost:$4,556/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,631/mo
2023 average cost:$5,605/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Darlington County

Recent reviews for memory care in Darlington County

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.

Florence Place

5.0
The Director and Staff are all amazing! My husband and I were super impressed with how much like home it feels. They decorate for all occasions making it even more inviting. Highly recommend and on a 5 star rating I give them a TEN!!!

The Pines at Florence Assisted Living and Memory Care

5.0
This place is beautiful inside and out. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. They take such good care of my family member. They staff are always keeping my love one active and involved in every day living. Kudos to elm croft of Florence!!!!!!

Darlington County review score based on 21 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 21 reviews of 3 Darlington County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Darlington 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

Darlington County review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Darlington County, SC3 facilities
0
Lee County, SC0 facilities
8.3
Florence, SC11 facilities

Darlington County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Darlington County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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
78%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.3%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.4%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.5%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.2%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.8%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.6%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.8%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.5%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Darlington 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 Darlington County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80.9%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.1%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
76.7%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Darlington 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 Darlington County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Darlington County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.5%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
65%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
59.7%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.1%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.4%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Darlington 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 Darlington County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38.1%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
69%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
48.2%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.8%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Darlington 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 Darlington County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
72.8%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50.3%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50.1%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.9%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.4%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.2%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
71%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
71%
41%
Dances
Dances
53.9%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.4%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.1%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Darlington 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 Darlington County protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Legacy of Hartsville, Bethea Retirement Community and Oakhaven Nursing Home are the top-rated memory care facilities near Darlington County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 6 memory care facilities near Darlington County, South Carolina. See the full list.
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The best memory care facility near you in Darlington County, South Carolina is Benton House of Florence. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 6 memory care facilities near you in Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington County, South Carolina ranges from $3200 to $5800. The average Memory Care cost in Darlington County, South Carolina is $5,176. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Darlington County, South Carolina typically starts at $3200. 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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