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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, Nursing Homes
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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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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.
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When our mother needed more care than was possible at home, we turned to Rose Hill. I'm not saying she was enthusiastic about the move at first. What I can say is that the care they gave our mother at Rose...
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Hominy Valley Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and quiet community of Candler, North Carolina. Surrounded by breath taking views, this is the perfect place for you to call home. Candler is a peaceful mountain community that lies in between Canton 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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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.
Heart and Hearth for Elders Heart and Hearth for Elders is a residential care home located in the beautiful city of Asheville, North Carolina, which is in Buncombe County. In the western region of North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains offer a breathtaking backdrop to the historic area and art...
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Where Main Street meets the mountains, the Lake James Lodge assisted living community in Marion, NC is not only beautiful, but offers residents a plethora of activities to keep busy with. Lake James Lodge is located in the heart of Marion with a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains. Marion...
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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...
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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...
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Exceptional care. Staff go above and beyond, they are caring, hard working and compassionate.
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.
Silver Bluff Village is an assisted living community nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, on the bank of the Pigeon River in Canton. This is a place where southern climate mixes with high altitude to create pleasant weather throughout the year. Our residents take advantage of this weather...
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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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Cost of assisted living in Lake Lanier, SC

The average cost of senior living in Lake Lanier is $3,996 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jonesville, SC with an average of $3,328 per month.

Assisted living costs in Lake Lanier, SC, vs. nearby cities

Lake Lanier, SC
$3,996/mo
$3,984/mo

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

Lake Lanier, SC
$3,996/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Lake Lanier, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,996/mo
$4,007/mo

Assisted living costs in Lake Lanier, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,919/mo
Studio
$4,882/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,698/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,485/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,250/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Lanier 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: Lake Lanier, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Lanier, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,996/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,007/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,729/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Lanier, SC:$3,996/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Lake Lanier, SC:$4,007/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lake Lanier, SC:$3,729/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Lake Lanier, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Lake Lanier 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
Lake Lanier, SC$4,176/mo$4,002/mo+4.3%
South Carolina$4,368/mo$4,216/mo+3.6%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Lake Lanier, SC
2024 average cost:$4,176/mo
2023 average cost:$4,002/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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2024 average cost:$4,368/mo
2023 average cost:$4,216/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Lake Lanier, SC

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What families are saying about assisted living in Lake Lanier

Recent reviews for assisted living in Lake Lanier

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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Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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Lake Lanier review score based on 583 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 583 reviews of 173 Lake Lanier assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lake Lanier 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

Lake Lanier review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Lake Lanier, SC173 facilities
7.9
Landrum, SC212 facilities
9.0
Campobello, SC15 facilities

Review subcategories for Lake Lanier 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 583 reviews of 173 Lake Lanier assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Lake Lanier 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.
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Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.6
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
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3.7
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Lake Lanier assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Lanier assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Lanier, 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 Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier 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
46.2%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.2%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.5%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.8%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lake Lanier, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.6%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.5%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.7%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.9%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.6%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
16.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.2%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.7%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.9%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.1%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.2%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.5%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.3%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Lake Lanier

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 Lake Lanier protect seniors.
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Summit Place, The Gables on Pelham and Manning Square are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Lake Lanier, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 212 assisted living facilities near Lake Lanier, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Lake Lanier, South Carolina are Summit Place, 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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