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5 Best Memory Care Facilities in St Stephen, SC

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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in South Carolina is $5,404, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the St Stephen area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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22 Floor plans available
7.8
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11 reviews
7.8
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11 reviews
5 star
46%
4 star
18%
3 star
27%
2 star
9%
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The facility was very clean and the staff was attentive and very caring. My mom passed away in her room. One of her caretakers called me the next morning to give condolences. I never heard from anyone else....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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: 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
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.
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.
Photo of Cane Bay Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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Cost of memory care in St Stephen, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Carolina is $5,404 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in South Carolina vs. 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 state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeSouth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$5,404/mo$6,999/mo22.8% below national median
Assisted Living$4,824/mo$5,830/mo17.3% below national median
Independent Living$3,557/mo$3,520/mo1.1% above national median
Memory Care
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:22.8% below national median
Assisted Living
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:17.3% below national median
Independent Living
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:1.1% above national median
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Memory care costs in St Stephen, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in St Stephen 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.

St Stephen, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in St Stephen, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in St Stephen 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
St Stephen, SC$5,106/mo$5,039/mo+1.3%
South Carolina$5,196/mo$5,032/mo+3.3%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
St Stephen, SC
2024 average cost:$5,106/mo
2023 average cost:$5,039/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
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 St Stephen

Recent reviews for memory care in St Stephen

Wildcat Senior Living in Summerville, SC

3.6
This is a very nice facility and the staff generally do their best to take care of the residents. Their only issue is being able to keep enough staff to do this really well. But I think that is a problem that all facilities are facing. The Wildcat staff is genuinely caring. If they had more ...
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St Stephen review score based on 1,527 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 1527 reviews of 52 St Stephen memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The St Stephen 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

St Stephen review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
St Stephen, SC52 facilities
8.4
Summerville, SC52 facilities
8.4
Charleston, SC52 facilities

Review subcategories for St Stephen 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 1,527 reviews of 52 St Stephen memory care communities. This chart helps you compare St Stephen 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.
St Stephen, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.3
Staff
4.4
4.6
Meals & dining
4.1
4.2
Activities
4.2
4.3
Value for cost*
4.1
4.2
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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St Stephen memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Stephen memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Stephen, 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 St Stephen 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 St Stephen that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
St Stephen, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75.3%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.2%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.8%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.6%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.2%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.6%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.7%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.2%
65%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in St Stephen 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 St Stephen Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
St Stephen, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
81.1%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
59.2%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.4%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.5%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in St Stephen 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 St Stephen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Stephen, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.8%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.2%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
44.3%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.2%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in St Stephen 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 St Stephen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Stephen, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.3%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.4%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
50.6%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Stephen 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 St Stephen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Stephen, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
68.6%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.4%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.8%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.1%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.8%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.2%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.4%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.6%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.9%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
65.5%
41%
Dances
Dances
55%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.8%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.9%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in St Stephen

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Wildcat Senior Living, Good Samaritan Residential Care and Williamsburg Residential Care Facility are the top-rated memory care facilities near St Stephen, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 5 memory care facilities near St Stephen, South Carolina. See the full list.
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