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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
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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.
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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
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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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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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.
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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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
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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.
Welcome to The Willows at York, a place to call home. Many do.The Willows at York offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff that greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Living Choices: Assisted...
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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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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, 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 Goucher, SC

The average cost of senior living in Goucher is $3,817 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, SC with an average of $3,029 per month.

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

Goucher, SC
$3,817/mo
$3,350/mo

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

Goucher, SC
$3,817/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

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

$4,189/mo
Independent Living
$3,817/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,984/mo
Studio
$4,704/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,685/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,293/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,721/mo

Senior living costs in Goucher 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: Goucher, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGoucher, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,817/mo$3,911/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$4,187/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,189/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Goucher, SC:$3,817/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Goucher, SC:$4,187/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Goucher, SC:$4,189/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Goucher, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Goucher 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
Goucher, SC$3,098/mo$3,203/mo-3.3%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Goucher, 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:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Goucher

Recent reviews for independent living in Goucher

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.

Goucher independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Goucher independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Goucher, 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 Goucher 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 Goucher partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Goucher, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Goucher 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 Goucher communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Goucher, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Goucher 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 Goucher offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
44.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.6%
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 Goucher, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 222 independent living facilities near Goucher, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Goucher, South Carolina are 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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