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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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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: 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
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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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We love Pebble Creek. Residents are very nice. Its pretty clean. Public restrooms at entrance could use a little polishing up. What surprised me the most is that the new manager who took over several weeks...
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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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My father really enjoyed himself here everyone was very nice and helpful treated us like family would recommend to anyone.
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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.
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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Make your home at Gregory's Community Care where innovative care and services are based on traditional values and the changing needs of each individual. Gregory's Community Care offers assisted living to older and disable adults who want to maintain their independence while receiving the services...

Cost of independent living in Bush River, SC

The average cost of senior living in Bush River is $3,529 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Saluda, SC with an average of $2,301 per month.

Independent living costs in Bush River, SC, vs. nearby cities

Bush River, SC
$3,529/mo
$2,911/mo

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

Bush River, SC
$3,529/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bush River, SC, vs. other senior living options

$3,828/mo
Independent Living
$3,529/mo

Independent living costs in Bush River, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,453/mo
Studio
$3,997/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,188/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,866/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,111/mo

Senior living costs in Bush River 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: Bush River, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBush River, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,529/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,775/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,828/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bush River, SC:$3,529/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bush River, SC:$3,775/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Bush River, SC:$3,828/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bush River, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bush River 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bush River, SC$2,914/mo$2,956/mo-1.4%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bush River, SC
2024 average cost:$2,914/mo
2023 average cost:$2,956/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
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 Bush River

Recent reviews for independent living in Bush River

Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, SC

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

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.

Bush River independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bush River independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bush River, 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 Bush River 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 Bush River 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
25.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
32.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bush River 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 Bush River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bush River 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 Bush River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
27%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.5%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and Fairforest Grove Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bush River, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 158 independent living facilities near Bush River, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Bush River, South Carolina are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and Fairforest Grove Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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