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If your loved one needs memory care in Oats, A Place for Mom can help. With 92 memory care facilities in Oats, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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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
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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.
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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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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
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My family and I made the decision to go with Palmetto. We loved that it is small and personnel. My mom seems to enjoy it as well.
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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.
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 is an assisted living community in Sumter Carolina easily accessible from Highway 95. We are convenient to neighboring townships from Lakewood to Woodrow. Our assisted living community is located near a major bus line and we provide ample parking for residents and...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Cost of memory care in Oats, SC

The average cost of senior living in Oats is $3,516 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chesterfield, SC with an average of $2,761 per month.

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

Oats, SC
$3,516/mo
$3,309/mo

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

Oats, SC
$3,516/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,516/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,985/mo
Studio
$4,486/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,352/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,037/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Oats over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Oats

Recent reviews for memory care in Oats

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.

The Haven in the Summit in Columbia, SC

4.0
My mother was a resident at The Haven for several years before she passed away recently. We found the staff to be so very patient, kind, and compassionate. The biggest challenge for them was keeping track of Mother's belongings, which is typical of any facility of this type. My mother never ...
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Oats review score based on 86 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 86 reviews of 71 Oats memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Oats 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

Oats review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Oats, SC71 facilities
8.0
Lamar, SC18 facilities
8.1
Hartsville, SC78 facilities

Review subcategories for Oats 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 86 reviews of 71 Oats memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Oats 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.
Oats, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.0
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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*Learn more about cost details

Oats memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oats memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oats, 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 Oats 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 Oats 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
36.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.5%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.6%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.5%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.8%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.2%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oats 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 Oats 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
33.8%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.3%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.2%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.9%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oats 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 Oats partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oats, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
16.9%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.2%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Oats 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 Oats communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oats, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
19.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oats 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 Oats offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.5%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.2%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.3%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.9%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
23.9%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
18.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.7%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Colonial at Old Camden, Florence Place and The Legacy of Camden are the top-rated memory care facilities near Oats, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 92 memory care facilities near Oats, South Carolina. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Oats, South Carolina is The Colonial at Old Camden. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 92 memory care facilities near you in Oats, 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 Oats, 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 Oats, 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 Oats, South Carolina ranges from $1575 to $8000. The average Memory Care cost in Oats, South Carolina is $3,516. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Oats, 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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