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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Woodford, SC

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If your loved one needs memory care in Woodford, A Place for Mom can help. With 112 memory care facilities in Woodford, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Columbia Commercial Historic District.
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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.
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 father really enjoyed himself here everyone was very nice and helpful treated us like family would recommend to anyone.
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 Woods Edge
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.
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 The Palmettos of Parklane
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.
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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.
Generations Assisted Living Facilities and related businesses were founded by Louetta A. Slice who was a registered nurse, licensed nursing home administrator and a certified assisted living administrator. Her health care career was devoted to helping and caring for senior adults. Generations...
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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Photo of Rice Estate
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Barnwell County Nursing Home
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: 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.
Photo of Elliott's Residential Homes
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 Croft House Inc
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 Mattie C Hall Health Care Ctr
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 Trinity on Laurens
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.
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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.
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 Magnolias of Santee
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 Village Inn Community 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.
Photo of L and B Care Home
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.

Cost of memory care in Woodford, SC

The average cost of senior living in Woodford is $3,903 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Perry, SC with an average of $2,968 per month.

Memory care costs in Woodford, SC, vs. nearby cities

Woodford, SC
$3,903/mo
$3,903/mo
$3,951/mo

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

Woodford, SC
$3,903/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,903/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,619/mo
Studio
$4,237/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,554/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,061/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,878/mo

Senior living costs in Woodford 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: Woodford, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWoodford, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$3,903/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,849/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,393/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Woodford, SC:$3,903/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Woodford, SC:$3,849/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Woodford, SC:$3,393/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Woodford, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Woodford 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 median 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
Woodford, SC$4,913/mo$4,647/mo+5.7%
South Carolina$4,699/mo$4,425/mo+6.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Woodford, SC
2024 average cost:$4,913/mo
2023 average cost:$4,647/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,699/mo
2023 average cost:$4,425/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Woodford

Recent reviews for memory care in Woodford

Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, SC

4.0
My experience with Brookdale is positive. It is much more important than I initially realized to carefully match the capabilities of the prospective resident to the level of care the facility offers.

Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

Cumberland Village in Aiken, SC

4.5
The staff at Cumberland is very professional and always helpful. The staff does an excellent job of keeping track of the people and there needs. I am so glad we have my Mother in such a safe place. Thanks for all your help.

Woodford review score based on 247 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 247 reviews of 94 Woodford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Woodford 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

Woodford review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Woodford, SC94 facilities
8.2
North, SC110 facilities
8.5
Swansea, SC20 facilities

Review subcategories for Woodford 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 247 reviews of 94 Woodford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Woodford 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.
Woodford, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Woodford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Woodford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Woodford, 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 Woodford 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 Woodford 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
39.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.6%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.3%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Woodford 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 Woodford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Woodford, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Woodford 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 Woodford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Woodford, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
28.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Woodford 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 Woodford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Woodford, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
26.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Woodford 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 Woodford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Woodford, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.6%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.6%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.2%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.6%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.9%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.2%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
22.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Woodford

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Hammond Square and Vitality Living Columbia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Woodford, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 112 memory care facilities near Woodford, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Woodford, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Hammond Square and Harbison Shores. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 112 memory care facilities near you in Woodford, 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 Woodford, 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 Woodford, 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 Woodford, South Carolina ranges from $1550 to $7450. The average Memory Care cost in Woodford, South Carolina is $3,903. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Woodford, South Carolina typically starts at $1550. 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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