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Photo of Arbor Landing at SurfsideCommunity card badge
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39 reviews
5 star
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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.
Our independent living neighborhood offers seniors the perfect balance between independence and support, security and freedom, privacy and socialization.All-inclusive services include:•Private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient kitchenettes, gracious tiled bathrooms,...
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Photo of Anderson Oaks Assisted Living
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9.7
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29 reviews
9.7
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29 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
34%
3 star
7%
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I would rate all categories as 5's. My sister-in-law [name removed] was at Anderson Oaks for about a year and a half until she passed. We found the facility to take excellent care. [name removed] was always...
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.
Anderson Oaks Assisted Living is located in the lovely and scenic city of Conway, South Carolina. Conway is a city situated right on the South Carolina coastal plains and is right on the banks of Waccama River. This picturesque riverside community boasts numerous recreational activities including...
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Photo of Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living
66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.5
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97 reviews
9.5
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97 reviews
5 star
54%
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3 star
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The overall experience has been ok. There seem to loose a lot of clothing of my loved ones as well as some of her things. Nothing too major though. There are nice people working there!
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.
Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living has recently joined the Sinceri Senior Living organization with much to offer the families of Myrtle Beach!
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Photo of Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet
1717 Photos available
1818 Floor plans available
9.4
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18 reviews
9.4
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18 reviews
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Staff is awesome, for sure!! Need more staff on the weekends. Care points were tough to follow though. Billing very tough to follow! I believe if you were basically renting or leasing the unit you should run...
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.
Magnolia Bridge at Murrells InletMagnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet is the newest senior living community in the Murrells Inlet area that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. We began construction in 2022 and welcomed our first resident in the spring of 2023. Many of our...
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Photo of Reflections at Carolina Forest
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9.0
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22 reviews
9.0
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22 reviews
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Categories 1-4 would be a 5. Categories 5-7 would be a 3. The meals could be better and more healthier. There are very few activities and it's expensive. Overall I'm happy with the facility, it is small and...
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.
Reflections at Carolina Forest is an assisted living community located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina of Horry County. Residents and their families enjoy the community's convenient location which is near many attractions such as The Alabama Theater, The Carolina Opry, Myrtle Beach State Park and...
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Photo of Brookdale Conway
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.4
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37 reviews
8.4
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37 reviews
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What we like the most about Brookdale Conway is that they are very good too my mother, and I would recommend them to others.
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 our assisted living community in an upscale residential neighborhood of Conway, S.C., at the edge of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll stay busy as much as you like with our engaging calendar of activities, classes and outings. While you fill up your social calendar, we’ll provide...
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1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.6
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34 reviews
7.6
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34 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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My loved one is currently a resident at Windrush Assisted Living and the overall experience at this facility has been good. The facility was just sold to the new owners this month. They do have high staff...
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.
Windrush Assisted Living is a community in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Murrells Inlet is commonly known as the 'Seafood Capital of South Carolina' but is also renowned for its abundance of world class golf courses. As a popular tourist and retirement destination, Murrells Inlet offers fine...
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Don't bother looking anywhere else, you won't find anything better. The staff is beyond remarkable, the cleanliness is a lot cleaner then other places (they clean the top of the window sills once a week),...
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.
Carolina Gardens at Conway is an assisted living and memory care community in Conway, South Carolina. Conway is a thriving city in the Myrtle Beach metro area, home to Coastal Carolina University and has been designated as a Tree City USA for over 20 years. With a revitalized downtown area that...
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This is a good community. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are friendly and accommodating to the resident's needs. The staff communication with the family is good...
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.
At Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet, we believe every person is to be valued.We’ve tailored our services and community to care for the unique needs of our individual residents. We have passion for what we do and respect for all that we serve. Our message is that we deeply value the individual...
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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: 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 Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet
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This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about care...

Cost of independent living in Dongola, SC

The average cost of senior living in Dongola is $4,217 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Latta, SC with an average of $2,687 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dongola, SC vs. nearby cities

Dongola, SC
$4,217/mo
$3,920/mo
$3,883/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dongola, SC vs. the state and national average

Dongola, SC
$4,217/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dongola vs. other types of senior living

$4,417/mo
Independent Living
$4,217/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Dongola, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,089/mo
Studio
$4,608/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,896/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,724/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Dongola over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Dongola

Recent reviews for independent living in Dongola

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.

Brookdale Conway

5.0
What our family likes most about the Brookdale Conway community is the entire working staff. The staff team has been very helpful and friendly during our experience. Our loved ones is happy with the meals and dining as well as the activities.

Inlet Coastal Resort in Murrells Inlet, SC

5.0
We really liked the overall feel of this community. It was just perfect in size, it was not to big which allowed for there to be more one on one time with the residents. The rooms were a tad smaller than what we had imagined but they worked out perfectly for our loved one, we had no complaints. ...
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Dongola independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dongola independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dongola, 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 Dongola 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 Dongola 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
50%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dongola 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 Dongola communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dongola 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 Dongola offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
83.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
58.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
83.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
83.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
46.1%
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Arbor Landing at Surfside, Indigo at Carolina Forest and TerraBella Myrtle Beach are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dongola, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 13 independent living facilities near Dongola, South Carolina. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Dongola, South Carolina are Arbor Landing at Surfside and Indigo at Carolina Forest. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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