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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Marion, SC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Marion, A Place for Mom can help. With 23 memory care facilities in Marion, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Florence, Dillon and Finklea.
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Photo of Florence Place
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My mother has been here for 6 months and is well cared for. The ladies are all a wonderful caring group. Thank you all for the Love and understanding you all have. Dementia is a horrible disease and i see a...
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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Most of the staff are wonderful. I think some of night staff stole some of Mama's jewelry and but we had a box we had asked her to put it in when she was not wearing it. Also any money we left always got...
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 Benton House of Florence the most desired in the...
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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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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
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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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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
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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.
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
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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: 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 Woodard Community Residential
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
Care types provided by this community
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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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
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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.
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 memory care in Marion, SC

The average cost of senior living in Marion is $2,914 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Latta, SC with an average of $2,687 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Marion, SC vs. nearby cities

Marion, SC
$3,049/mo
$3,045/mo
$3,617/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Marion, SC vs. the state and national average

Marion, SC
$3,049/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Marion vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,049/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Marion, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,163/mo
Studio
$4,369/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,738/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Marion

Recent reviews for memory care 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.

Florence Place

5.0
I think this community is excellent and was for my mother. The staff was great to work with. They were able to keep me updated via phone and email during the pandemic. The grounds looked good about a year ago. The community was able to give both vaccines to the residents.

Thorne Retirement Home in Lake View, SC

4.5
Mom is looking and doing better physically. The staff are friendly and make sure she is getting her medication regularly. She has a lot of friends at this community. The food is healthy and it seems like more of a mid western diet than a southern one. They offer activities such as cards, bingo, ...
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Marion memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion memory care 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 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 Marion that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.3%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.8%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.3%
72.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
18.8%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Marion 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 Marion Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
6.3%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.8%
71.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marion 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 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
18.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
6.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
6.3%
41.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion 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 Marion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion, SCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion 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 Marion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
18.8%
46.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.3%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.8%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
12.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
31.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
12.5%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Florence Place, Benton House of Florence and Burgess Residential Care Facility #4 are the top-rated memory care facilities near Marion, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 23 memory care facilities near Marion, South Carolina. See the full list.

The 23 memory care facilities near you in Marion, 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 Marion, 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 Marion, 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 Marion, South Carolina ranges from $1575 to $8000. The average Memory Care cost in Marion, South Carolina is $2,914. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Marion, South Carolina typically starts at $1575. 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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