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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Gilmania, SC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Gilmania, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Gilmania, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Gilmania Memory Care Facilities | 637 Reviews

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Photo of Oaks at Beaufort
1313 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.8
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43 reviews
8.8
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43 reviews
5 star
44%
4 star
21%
3 star
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My mom was at Oaks Beaufort because of COPD and memory loss due to aging. All of the staff cared for my mom like she was their mom. They were kind to her and to our family. I would recommend Oaks at Beaufort...
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.
Summit Place of Beaufort is an assisted living community located in beautiful, historic Beaufort, South Carolina. Situated on the banks of Battery Creek amongst majestic, moss-draped oaks, we provide assisted living, respite and Alzheimer's care. We are the only community in Beaufort that has a...
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Photo of The Retreat at Lady's Island
1212 Photos available
7.1
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16 reviews
7.1
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16 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
6%
3 star
25%
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6%
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0%
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Our parent lived at The Retreat @ Lady’s Island for 3+ years and this was an amazing place with a great staff that was very attentive to their residents. Eventually, we needed to relocate our parent to be...
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.
From the very first moment you arrive at our gorgeous Sea Island property on the banks of the Beaufort River, it’s clear that The Retreat at Lady's Island takes a unique approach to senior living in Beaufort, SC. Private and semi-private assisted living suites and studios offer sophisticated...
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Photo of Oaks at Salem Road
1313 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.0
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10 reviews
7.0
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10 reviews
5 star
30%
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3 star
20%
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Overall it's a nice place. The facilities have not been kept up like it should have been, but they do have a new maintenance lead now. Hopefully that will help. Most of the staff are very courteous and...
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.
The Oaks at Salem Road is a beautiful assisted living community tucked away in a neighborhood setting conveniently located to historic downtown, coastal wetlands and several shopping areas. As a premiere provider of assisted living in Beaufort, South Carolina, it's our goal to make every day an...
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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 Furman Residential 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.
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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 Gilmania, SC

The average cost of senior living in Gilmania is $5,302 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Walterboro, SC with an average of $4,895 per month.

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

Gilmania, SC
$5,302/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,302/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,889/mo
Studio
$5,823/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,583/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,314/mo

Senior living costs in Gilmania 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: Gilmania, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGilmania, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$5,302/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,873/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,523/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Gilmania, SC:$5,302/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Gilmania, SC:$4,873/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Gilmania, SC:$3,523/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Gilmania, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gilmania 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Gilmania, SC$5,262/mo$4,898/mo+7.4%
South Carolina$5,196/mo$5,032/mo+3.3%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Gilmania, SC
2024 average cost:$5,262/mo
2023 average cost:$4,898/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$5,196/mo
2023 average cost:$5,032/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Gilmania

Recent reviews for memory care in Gilmania

Oaks at Salem Road in Beaufort, SC

4.9
So impressed with all the staff, their kindness and professionalism. They are so positive and really understand what their clients are experiencing. I can pick up the phone to call and talk to [name removed] and it doesn't matter which one answers. My parents are happy and we are at rest ...
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Pines at Bluffton

4.0
This is a nice community, but I feel it is for more of an older senior. My mother in law is doing well, but she will be moving out soon. There isn't many residents that are her age. However it is a good community overall. They have a nice staff. They do a job with the cleanliness of the ...
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Sprenger Health Care Port Royal

5.0
Sprenger provides excellent healthcare and has an outstanding Physical Therapy Team. Management and administrators are skilled, dedicated professionals who are committed to creating the best possible environment for patient recovery. As a consequence of being extremely ill and hospitalized ...
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Gilmania review score based on 637 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 637 reviews of 18 Gilmania memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gilmania 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

Gilmania review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Gilmania, SC18 facilities
8.6
8.4
Walterboro, SC52 facilities

Review subcategories for Gilmania 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 637 reviews of 18 Gilmania memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gilmania 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.
Gilmania, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.3
Staff
4.6
4.6
Meals & dining
4.2
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.3
4.2
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Gilmania memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilmania memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilmania, 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 Gilmania 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 Gilmania that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gilmania, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.5%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.8%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.2%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.1%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.3%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.1%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gilmania 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 Gilmania Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gilmania, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73.8%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.7%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
67.8%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
31.1%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gilmania 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 Gilmania partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilmania, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.9%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
46.9%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.9%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilmania 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 Gilmania communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gilmania, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.7%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.8%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
40.9%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.3%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilmania 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 Gilmania offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilmania, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.8%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.2%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.2%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.3%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.4%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.2%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.2%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.2%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.9%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
56.9%
41%
Dances
Dances
40%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.1%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.9%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Gilmania

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Oaks at Beaufort, The Retreat at Lady's Island and Oaks at Salem Road are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gilmania, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 6 memory care facilities near Gilmania, South Carolina. See the full list.
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The best memory care facility near you in Gilmania, South Carolina is Benton House of Bluffton. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 6 memory care facilities near you in Gilmania, 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 Gilmania, 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 Gilmania, 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 Gilmania, South Carolina ranges from $2900 to $7200. The average Memory Care cost in Gilmania, South Carolina is $5,302. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gilmania, South Carolina typically starts at $2900. 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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