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55 Photos available
9.8
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63 reviews
9.8
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63 reviews
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The people at MS have all been very supportive, encouraging and helpful in getting my mother settled. Initially it was to be respite, but we all decided she couldn't live in her own anymore. I viewed three...
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.
At Manning Place, our senior living community, you'll find a smaller, homelike community and a compassionate, caring staff. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and...
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1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
10
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183 reviews
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183 reviews
5 star
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Mom moved in to memory care 1 week ago. I can usually spot things wrong immediately, and so far NOTHING! From tours to paperwork to moving in, everything has gone smoothly and I have loved everyone I have...
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.
Feel the electricity at North Pointe, where exciting amenities, world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities keep our residents energized and buzzing. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Anderson, South Carolina, feels like one big family that shares meals...
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1818 Photos available
9.8
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25 reviews
9.8
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25 reviews
5 star
88%
4 star
8%
3 star
4%
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My sister has now been At Julian Woods for approximately 18 months. The facility was brand new when she moved in and did not achieved full occupancy since that time they have filled up and celebrated their...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Julian Woods Retirement CommunityJulian Woods Retirement Community is South Asheville’s beautiful brand new senior living community! Opened in May 2024 in Arden NC, Julian Woods has 128 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with a variety of...
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1818 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.8
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49 reviews
9.8
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49 reviews
5 star
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We have been very pleased so far. They have been extremely friendly and go out of their way to be helpful and make sure my mother in law has been comfortable
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
NOW OPEN August, 2020Maple Brook Terrace is the NEW Premier All-Inclusive Independent Living Retirement Community in the Upstate of South Carolina. As an all-inclusive community we offer many amenities and activities that you are sure to appreciate and enjoy. Maple Brook Terrace offers 24/7...
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2121 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.8
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116 reviews
9.8
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116 reviews
5 star
71%
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21%
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* [name removed], the director, has been very helpful through a couple of medical issues we have encountered. * They helped set up hospice to come in and help with mom. * The activities are great when my...
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.
Live the good life at Summit Place, where desired amenities and world-class services excite our residents and provide a rewarding, enriching lifestyle. Our caring and professional staff provides a helping hand for residents who may appreciate assistance with activities of daily living. You can be...
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55 Photos available
9.7
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25 reviews
9.7
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25 reviews
5 star
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Well it is ok but on the weekends the service is very slow and the food at times not too good. The apartment is nice but a tad small main bedroom. All in all for now I would say it's ok.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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1515 Photos available
1818 Floor plans available
9.7
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111 reviews
9.7
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111 reviews
5 star
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The cleanliness is great. The staff is great. The food is hit or miss, but that's wherever you go. We had an issue with the nursing staff that was there and they took care of it promptly.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Haywood Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built upon the picturesque, rural landscape of the Blue Ridge foothills, you'll enjoy strolling along our paths and appreciate the scenic views that await you at every vista. Residents also love the...
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88 Photos available
9.7
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53 reviews
9.7
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53 reviews
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She's decorated more since then but the rooms are beautiful. Large with a microwave and fridge for snacks. She knows how to order in Walmart plus and gets anything she wants delivered to the front desk. The...
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.
Keowee Place is located on the shores of Lake Keowee and Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South Carolina. We are close to the historical towns of Cashiers and Highland, North Carolina and our daytrips to these historical towns are a favorite outing for many of our residents. We also make regular trips to...
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1111 Photos available
9.7
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42 reviews
9.7
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42 reviews
5 star
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The staff is welcoming and helpful and kind. They all know my dad well at this point and are very good to him. There are always activities (planned out a month in advance and listed on their calendar)....
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.
The Willows of Easley is more than a place to call home—it's a way of life. Find fulfillment and enjoyment in a vibrant, welcoming community with exceptional care and support. Enjoy a book in the lounge, relax on the patio or visit local attractions. Everything you need is right here.If you’re...
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88 Photos available
9.6
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34 reviews
9.6
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34 reviews
5 star
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My married cousins were in need of assisted living. Having retired from Brookdale Forest City in 2018, this community was my first choice. The current team is very professional and made the transition from...
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.
Quality Care You Can Count OnYou deserve quality care you can count on, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your freedom to have it. Here at our beautiful assisted living and memory care community, you can enjoy custom care plans, a fun-filled community calendar and a warm and welcoming...
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Photo of Navion of Shelby
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.5
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19 reviews
9.5
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19 reviews
5 star
63%
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16%
3 star
11%
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The marketing and sales person, [name removed], has been wonderful and a great support to me personally as I transitioned my Mom into the community. She did everything including visiting my mom in the rehab...
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.
Quality Care You Can Count OnIf you’re ready to move into an exceptionally warm and welcoming assisted living community in Shelby, North Carolina where you can enjoy spacious and comfortable accommodations, wonderful company and personalized care plans that provide you with quality care you can...
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Photo of The Gables on PelhamCommunity card badge
1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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60 reviews
9.5
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60 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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The activities, food, apartment size, and cleanliness are all excellent. I feel like they could use more staff members, and that would probably make the quality of care a 5 instead of a 4. My Mother is very...
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.
Home Sweet HomeServing seniors in assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing and rehabilitation, our community provides you with a warm and welcoming environment where you can experience newfound freedom and independence. We handle all the cooking, cleaning and household chores so you can...
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1111 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.5
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73 reviews
9.5
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73 reviews
5 star
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We love the staff and my mom is happy! My mom is 90 so we got a studio . It is small but perfect for her . They have a great staff and food is very good . The cleaning staff is very good and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nestled in the culturally-rich city of Hendersonville, North Carolina, there is a beautiful independent living community just waiting to welcome you home. You can trade in the burdens of things like cooking, cleaning and laundry for a retirement rich in deep friendships and exciting activities....
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1919 Photos available
9.3
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27 reviews
9.3
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27 reviews
5 star
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5 stars as far as on site staff. In regards to the dining room, the wait staff did not always seem very happy and the tables were not always the cleanest. With exception to the dining room, the legacy was...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Come visit the 'best kept secret' in retirement living in the greater Greenville area. Affordable retirement living with all the trimmings...you'll find it at The Legacy. Everything about The Legacy is designed to make you feel right at home...the gracious common areas, the friendly service, the...
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1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
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43 reviews
9.3
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43 reviews
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Vickery Parke has been great. I have already recommended them to others. The staff that I have encountered have been very nice. They seem to like each other and what they do. I was there one Friday afternoon...
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.
The Good LifeCome and experience what a life of redefined independence looks like here at our assisted living community in Central, South Carolina. For starters, we handle all the cooking, cleaning, laundry and yard work so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Yes, you read that...
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77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
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74 reviews
9.3
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74 reviews
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The apartment is very nice. It's large and comfortable and has everything you need. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I haven't encountered the cleaners but her apartment always seems nice and neat....
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.
Experience lodge-like living while soaking up gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains at LaurelHurst. From thoughtfully designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans to the world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may just find that we have thought of...
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44 Photos available
9.2
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55 reviews
9.2
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55 reviews
5 star
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The few problems we have had have been fairly minor----helping mom keep up with hearing aids, making sure she has her glasses on, making her go to activities, and getting her up in the night so she doesn't...
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.
From the moment you enter Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff, you know you are some place special.We believe in engaging the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Health and safety are important, of course – but so are curiosity, companionship, fun, and lifelong learning. Brookstone is nestled on...
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99 Photos available
3131 Floor plans available
9.2
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45 reviews
9.2
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45 reviews
5 star
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I would definitely recommend! ALL the employees are so nice and helpful. The residents appear to be very happy too. The décor and furniture is nice and doesn't look cheap. It doesn't smell like a nursing...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at Five ForksIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Simpsonville, South Carolina, we are offering in-person tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents and team members, along with the security,...
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Photo of Oakview Park
77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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53 reviews
9.2
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53 reviews
5 star
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Administration is extremely kind and know all the patients and all staff take turns spending time with the patients. They go above and beyond to get my mom to shower, clean her hair and do her nails.
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.
Oakview Park Senior LivingFind your place with us!Oakview Park is Powdersville's newest senior living community, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care.It is our goal to enhance the quality of life of our resident members by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...
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Photo of Langston Square
88 Photos available
9.2
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50 reviews
9.2
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50 reviews
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As soon as I walked into Langston Square, I knew it was the place for my mama. [name removed] greeted me & explained the layout of the facility. She introduced the staff as family members as we passed in the...
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.
Langston Place is located in the charming town of Clinton, South Carolina just east of the Presbyterian College. We are only two miles from Sumter National Forest, a popular picnic destination for residents and their families. While we are proud of our beautiful community we are even more proud...
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44 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.2
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27 reviews
9.2
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27 reviews
5 star
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What was good... $[removed]admin fee to get in, very reasonable [name removed] was helpful with the tour and explaining how it would work Facility is so clean and well kept The mover [name removed]...
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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1515 Photos available
9.2
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48 reviews
9.2
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48 reviews
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They seem to have their act together when it comes to taking care of the residents. I think they have a lot of turnover because I meet a lot of new people. I don't know what the reason for that, but it seems...
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.
Located in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, Quillen Manor is an independent and assisted living community for seniors that also provides memory care for residents with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. The community is nestled in a quiet, rural area, surrounded by...
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1818 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.2
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Cleanliness and that so many people in the management team knew the residents by name, even in crowded situations. I would. Recommend that families ask a lot of questions that pertain to their own person,...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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55 Photos available
2121 Floor plans available
9.1
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81 reviews
9.1
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81 reviews
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Good food very friendly people and weekly bus trips to Walmart and harris teeter. I would recommend to others and you have options for lunch and dinner every day very nice
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
At TerraBella Greenville, we combine personalized services with senior lifestyle programs and excellent amenities fit for outstanding senior living. Our community is known for our Active Independent Living option, where apartment homes and suites are designed to lessen, if not totally eliminate,...
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11 Floor plan available
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9.0
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47 reviews
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It is an ok place better than some but it has its faults. Many of the residents complain of the food. It seems to me those who own Terra Belle are in it for the money. Just had a 10% increase for my...
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.
Marchbanks Assisted Living & Memory Care is Anderson, South Carolina’s premier assisted living and memory care community. We are conveniently located near the AnMed Health Campus, hospital, and physician office, as well as shopping, restaurants, churches and schools. Recently, we underwent a...
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Cost of independent living in Blue Ridge, SC

The average cost of senior living in Blue Ridge is $3,555 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Anderson, SC with an average of $3,279 per month.

Independent living costs in Blue Ridge, SC, vs. state and national averages

Blue Ridge, SC
$3,555/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Blue Ridge, SC, vs. other senior living options

$5,412/mo
Independent Living
$3,555/mo

Independent living costs in Blue Ridge, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,560/mo
Studio
$3,100/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,788/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,774/mo

Senior living costs in Blue Ridge 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: Blue Ridge, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue Ridge, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,555/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,944/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,412/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Blue Ridge, SC:$3,555/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Blue Ridge, SC:$4,944/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Blue Ridge, SC:$5,412/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Blue Ridge, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blue Ridge 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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Independent living cost trends in Blue Ridge, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Blue Ridge 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
Blue Ridge, SC$3,199/mo$3,115/mo+2.7%
South Carolina$3,359/mo$3,252/mo+3.3%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Blue Ridge, SC
2024 average cost:$3,199/mo
2023 average cost:$3,115/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,359/mo
2023 average cost:$3,252/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Blue Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Blue Ridge

Quillen Manor Assisted Living and Villas in Fountain Inn, SC

4.6
The people are very helpful and caring. Everyone checks on each other and we are a close knit community.

College Walk Retirement Ctr in Brevard, NC

4.0
This community does offer a lot of activities and amenities. This feels like an upscale community. They have a formal dining room where the wait staff take your order and then bring the meal to you. They offer computers for the residents to use. The staff were friendly and helpful. This ...
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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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Blue Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blue Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blue Ridge, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue Ridge independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blue Ridge 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
25.8%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.7%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
29.3%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.9%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue Ridge independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blue Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.5%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.5%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue Ridge independent 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 independent living communities in Blue Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.3%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.3%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.7%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.8%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.1%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.6%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.3%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.3%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
49%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
30.3%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.5%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.3%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Manning Square, North Pointe and Julian Woods Retirement are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blue Ridge, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 200 independent living facilities near Blue Ridge, South Carolina. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Blue Ridge, South Carolina are North Pointe, Julian Woods Retirement and Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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