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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Woodruff, SC

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Photo of The Gardens of Hendersonville
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: 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.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AVAILABLE 5/1/2020. These are 12+ month leases, and age restricted at 55 years of age or greater. If you're a very active senior who is...* Just looking for a place for a year, while you explore Western North Carolina while you shop for a house?* Seeking to downsize, simplify...
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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.
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: 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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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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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.
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...

Cost of independent living in Woodruff, SC

The average cost of senior living in Woodruff is $3,766 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clinton, SC with an average of $2,978 per month.

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

Woodruff, SC
$3,766/mo
$3,908/mo

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

Woodruff, SC
$3,766/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,921/mo
Independent Living
$3,766/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,709/mo
Studio
$4,374/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,322/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,056/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,346/mo

Senior living costs in Woodruff 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: Woodruff, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWoodruff, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,766/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,902/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,921/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Woodruff, SC:$3,766/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Woodruff, SC:$3,902/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Woodruff, SC:$3,921/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Woodruff, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Woodruff 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
Woodruff, SC$3,014/mo$2,994/mo+0.7%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Woodruff, SC
2024 average cost:$3,014/mo
2023 average cost:$2,994/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
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 Woodruff

Recent reviews for independent living in Woodruff

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!

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.

Clinton Presbyterian Community, a Continuing Care Retirement Community

5.0
Great place run and staffed by loving Christian people. My dad came here and loved it!

Woodruff independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Woodruff independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Woodruff, 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff 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
28.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Woodruff 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 Woodruff communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Woodruff 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 Woodruff offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
47%
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Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff, Ashley Square and Emerald Gardens are the top-rated independent living facilities near Woodruff, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 196 independent living facilities near Woodruff, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Woodruff, South Carolina are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and North Pointe. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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