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Photo of The Blake at Baxter Village
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My dad was at The Blake from [dates removed]. Some of the staff members were wonderful to my dad. My dad was allowed to live with my mom in Assisted Living, even with his dementia, but after a week, I began...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My father has been @ Somerset for approximately 1 month. He has received excellent care & the nurses have been very attentive to him. I feel so much better knowing that he no longer alone in his home. He has...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Somerset Court of Cherryville offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Somerset Court of Cherryville, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued...
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We've lived here for a month and we're very happy. When you drive in, it's like being in the woods...beautifully kept, not crowded, and definitely not institutional looking. Residents have been very...
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.
Thank you for your interest in The Renaissance, LLC, where life is just beginning. Located in picturesque Due West, South Carolina, The Renaissance is a community within a community. We offer several choices of Independent Living cottages and apartments as well as private Assisted Living...
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I could not have asked for a better place for my uncle. Everyone there was wonderful and we felt like family. The care was excellent. The food was very good. I would recommend this community.
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.
Welcome to Maple Woods and The Oaks, the Assisted Living communities of Peak Resources - Cherryville. We are eagerly anticipating the relationships that can be created between our family and yours. Through passion and knowledge, our staff is dedicated to establishing an environment where senior...
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I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I appreciate the care that is given to my MawMaw at this facility. I love the family atmosphere that is in this place! My MawMaw had to have more care than...
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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Everyone living here is VERY friendly and welcoming. This is a very big plus . The staff works very hard and mostly do their best. At times things do not get fixed as quickly as one would like. Our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Whitney PlaceWhitney Place is an assisted living community located in Union, SC. Union is located in Union County and home to about 29,000 residents. A small town, Union, named after an old Union church, has a few local shops, stores, a museum and library where residents can enjoy scenic walks,...
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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.
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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 Winn's Residential Care
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Maranatha Manor of SpartanburgMaranatha Manor of Spartanburg is an assisted living community located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County, and home to over 181,000 people. A beautiful and historic city, Spartanburg is the largest city in the Greenville area and residents will...
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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.
Photo of Cantrell's Residential Care Facility
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.
Photo of Midway Residential Care Facility
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.
Photo of Sc Baptist Ministries-Aging
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.
Photo of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community
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.
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
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.
Photo of Laurelwood Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Ivy Grove Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Reid's Residential Care Facility
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 independent living in Buffalo, SC

The average cost of senior living in Buffalo is $3,790 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Whitmire, SC with an average of $2,623 per month.

Independent living costs in Buffalo, SC, vs. nearby cities

Buffalo, SC
$3,790/mo
$3,356/mo

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

Buffalo, SC
$3,790/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Buffalo, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,003/mo
Independent Living
$3,790/mo

Independent living costs in Buffalo, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,817/mo
Studio
$4,533/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,537/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,082/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,441/mo

Senior living costs in Buffalo 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: Buffalo, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuffalo, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,790/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,982/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,003/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Buffalo, SC:$3,790/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Buffalo, SC:$3,982/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Buffalo, SC:$4,003/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Buffalo, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Buffalo 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 Buffalo, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Buffalo 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
Buffalo, SC$3,098/mo$3,197/mo-3.1%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Buffalo, SC
2024 average cost:$3,098/mo
2023 average cost:$3,197/mo
Percent change:-3.1%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,123/mo
2023 average cost:$3,116/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Buffalo

Recent reviews for independent living in Buffalo

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!

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.

Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC

5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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Buffalo independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
36.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo 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 Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo 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 Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
31.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.9%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Buffalo, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 199 independent living facilities near Buffalo, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Buffalo, South Carolina are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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