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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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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Assisted Homestyle Living In North Carolina Where The Residents Are Part Of The FamilySweet Caroline Assisted Home | Assisted Living, located in Shelby North Carolina, is a family care home that offers southern hospitality with gracious living. Our staff provides excellent care and individual...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in the heart of the southern downtown Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. Our beautiful community is located nearby the Little River, and some of the homes overlook scenic lake views. The beautiful views make...
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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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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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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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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The facility is hard to get a hold of when you are calling in. My MIL is happy there. They just hired a bunch of new staff so they are still learning and it's a little harder to get questions answered if...
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, 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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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Synergy Assisted Living, LLCSynergy Assisted Living, LLC is a senior care home located in Gastonia, North Carolina, in Gaston County. A comfortable group home setting in a safe and friendly neighborhood, Synergy Assisted Living, LLC is an excellent choice for your new home.Gastonia is a vibrant...
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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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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 Southern Manor Rest 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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.
Wellington House is a memory care community located in Gastonia, NC. Gastonia is located just west of Charlotte in the Piedmont section of North Carolina and is a terrific place to live, work and visit. Wellington House offers a loving environment that caters to their residents The staff are...
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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 assisted living in Kelly, SC

The average cost of senior living in Kelly is $4,183 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, SC with an average of $3,029 per month.

Assisted living costs in Kelly, SC, vs. nearby cities

Kelly, SC
$4,183/mo
$3,356/mo

Assisted living costs in Kelly, SC, vs. state and national averages

Kelly, SC
$4,183/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Kelly, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,183/mo
$4,182/mo

Assisted living costs in Kelly, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,043/mo
Private
$6,400/mo
Studio
$4,871/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,013/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,547/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,721/mo

Senior living costs in Kelly 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: Kelly, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKelly, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,183/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,182/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,837/mo$3,911/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Kelly, SC:$4,183/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Kelly, SC:$4,182/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kelly, SC:$3,837/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Assisted living costs in Kelly, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Kelly 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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Assisted living cost trends in Kelly, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Kelly 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
Kelly, SC$4,230/mo$4,131/mo+2.4%
South Carolina$4,368/mo$4,216/mo+3.6%
National$5,368/mo$5,120/mo+4.8%
Kelly, SC
2024 average cost:$4,230/mo
2023 average cost:$4,131/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,368/mo
2023 average cost:$4,216/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,368/mo
2023 average cost:$5,120/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Kelly, SC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Kelly.

What families are saying about assisted living in Kelly

Recent reviews for assisted living in Kelly

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

Hilltop of Greenville Memory Care

4.8
I have been well pleased with Hilltop Memory Care. My only concern has been difficulty in reaching staff. I received a voicemail expressing concern about my husband and was unable to reach anyone for over 12 hours. I hope this problem has been addressed. The director has assured me that my ...
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TerraBella Summit in Greenville, SC

4.0
It's a great experience, staff is incredible and really care about my mom. Actually know my mom, one on one relationship has been fantastic.

Kelly review score based on 732 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 732 reviews of 147 Kelly assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Kelly review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Kelly review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Kelly, SC147 facilities
6.3
Jonesville, SC25 facilities
6.6
Union, SC29 facilities

Review subcategories for Kelly assisted living

When assisted living 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 732 reviews of 147 Kelly assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Kelly resident and family assisted living 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.
Kelly, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.7
Staff
3.9
4.0
Meals & dining
3.6
3.6
Activities
3.6
3.6
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Kelly assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kelly assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kelly, 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 Kelly assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Kelly that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kelly, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.9%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.3%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.9%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.1%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.2%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kelly assisted living

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 Kelly Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kelly, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.1%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.4%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kelly assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kelly partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kelly, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.3%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
44.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.4%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.6%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Kelly assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kelly communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kelly, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kelly assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Kelly offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kelly, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.1%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.9%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
51.7%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.7%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.7%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Kelly

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Kelly protect seniors.
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Manning Square, Morningside of Gastonia and Legacy Heights Senior Living Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Kelly, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 179 assisted living facilities near Kelly, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Kelly, South Carolina are Legacy Heights Senior Living Community, Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff and LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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