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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Carolina is $3,560, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Carris area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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I would write them as a five to all of the questions. The staff at Revela has gone above and beyond. I would highly recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones
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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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I chose this facility for my mom from the various experiences that I have had with assisted living facilities for the last 10 years. The transitions went smoothly at first and due to my mom's needs and her...
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.
Near the heart of historic Charleston, our building stands testament to a long standing tradition of Southern hospitality. Our friendly, dedicated and trained staff are here to assist you or loved ones with a warmth that conveys the trust and confidence you are seeking and deserve. We are...
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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 am so very thankful for the loving care Mom (age 86 - COPD and dementia) receives at Carter-May Home. She was in Pinewood in Goose Creek, SC for about a year and a half until they raised her level of 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.
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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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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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Cost of independent living in Carris, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Carolina is $3,560 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in South Carolina vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeSouth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,560/mo$3,532/mo0.8% above national median
Assisted Living$4,884/mo$5,909/mo17.3% below national median
Memory Care$5,430/mo$7,121/mo23.7% below national median
Independent Living
South Carolina:$3,560/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:0.8% above national median
Assisted Living
South Carolina:$4,884/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:17.3% below national median
Memory Care
South Carolina:$5,430/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:23.7% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Carris

Recent reviews for independent living in Carris

The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

Garden Manor Village in Murrells Inlet, SC

4.0
It is an independent living facility. They only offer lunch but it is a large meal with soup and salad and dessert. My father ate half of it and always brought half back to his place. The meal however is the same for all . There is no selection or choices. The staff are very nice people and ...
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Carris independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carris independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carris, 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 Carris 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 Carris partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carris, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.4%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.8%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Carris 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 Carris communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carris, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.3%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
43.3%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carris 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 Carris offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.8%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.4%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.8%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.3%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.6%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.6%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.8%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
32.6%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.7%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.8%
40.9%
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Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort and Pinewood Square are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carris, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 106 independent living facilities near Carris, South Carolina. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 56% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 56% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 47% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 15% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 55% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 47% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 51% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, German, and Italian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort, and Pinewood Square 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Sweetgrass Village 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort, and Pinewood Square 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort, and Pinewood Square
The best independent living facilities near you in Carris, South Carolina are Inlet Coastal Resort, Daniel Pointe Retirement Community and Cypress Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 56% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 56% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 47% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 15% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 55% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 47% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 51% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, German, and Italian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort, and Pinewood Square 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Sweetgrass Village 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort, and Pinewood Square 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Arbor Landing at Surfside, Inlet Coastal Resort, and Pinewood Square
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