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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.
Photo of Trinity on Laurens
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.
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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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.
Photo of Village Inn Community Care
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.
Photo of Walters Brothers Residential Care
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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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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My family and I made the decision to go with Palmetto. We loved that it is small and personnel. My mom seems to enjoy it as well.
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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My brother lived here for several years. He was treated with love and respect. I will always feel this facility is part of my family. I miss my brother so much..
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
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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.

Cost of independent living in North, SC

The average cost of senior living in North is $3,393 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Perry, SC with an average of $2,684 per month.

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

North, SC
$3,393/mo
$3,393/mo

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

North, SC
$3,393/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,903/mo
Independent Living
$3,393/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,520/mo
Studio
$3,987/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,102/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,522/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,878/mo

Senior living costs in North 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: North, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,393/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,849/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,903/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
North, SC:$3,393/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
North, SC:$3,849/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
North, SC:$3,903/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in North, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in North 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
North, SC$2,776/mo$2,618/mo+6.0%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
North, SC
2024 average cost:$2,776/mo
2023 average cost:$2,618/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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 North

Recent reviews for independent living in North

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.

The Place at Shadow Oaks in Aiken, SC

5.0
We were very pleased with The Place at Shadow Oaks... My brother seemed to be comfortable there and was well taken care of. He has very limited funds ...therefore we can’t use them frequently. But it is wonderful though to be offered respite for short term care.

Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

North independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North, 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 North 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 North partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in North 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 North communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North 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 North offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
33%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
22%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.1%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Hammond Square and Lakeview Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near North, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 129 independent living facilities near North, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in North, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Hammond Square and Harbison Shores. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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