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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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
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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.
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.
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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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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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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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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The facility is hard to get a hold of when you are calling in. My MIL is happy there. They just hired a bunch of new staff so they are still learning and it's a little harder to get questions answered if...
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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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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in East Gaffney, SC

The average cost of senior living in East Gaffney is $3,638 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, SC with an average of $3,029 per month.

Independent living costs in East Gaffney, SC, vs. nearby cities

East Gaffney, SC
$3,638/mo
$3,521/mo

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

East Gaffney, SC
$3,638/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in East Gaffney, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,169/mo
Independent Living
$3,638/mo

Independent living costs in East Gaffney, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,091/mo
Studio
$4,826/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,819/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,327/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,721/mo

Senior living costs in East Gaffney 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: East Gaffney, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Gaffney, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,638/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,192/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,169/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
East Gaffney, SC:$3,638/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
East Gaffney, SC:$4,192/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
East Gaffney, SC:$4,169/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in East Gaffney, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in East Gaffney 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
East Gaffney, SC$3,098/mo$3,203/mo-3.3%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
East Gaffney, SC
2024 average cost:$3,098/mo
2023 average cost:$3,203/mo
Percent change:-3.3%
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

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What families are saying about independent living in East Gaffney

Recent reviews for independent living in East Gaffney

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!

The Dorchester South in Pineville, NC

4.5
The food options, the activities and the safety the community provides is something we likes most about The Dorchester South community. For activities they have different outings every week as well as party and get togethers. Based on our experience so far, we would recommend the community to ...
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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.

East Gaffney independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Gaffney independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Gaffney, 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 East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney 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
23.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Gaffney, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
31.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.4%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community, Manning Square and Morningside of Gastonia are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Gaffney, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 264 independent living facilities near East Gaffney, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in East Gaffney, South Carolina are Legacy Heights Senior Living Community, Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff and LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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