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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cantey, SC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Cantey, SC

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I am happy with the care from this community. The staff is caring. This is a clean community and we like that they have a patio in her room that she does enjoy. The menu is appealing and we like the...
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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.
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina and offers world class shopping, dining and medical facilities. Our vibrant and thriving city allows residents to make the most of their...
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It has been a good fit for my dad at Pinedale Residential Center. The community is conveniently located for us to come and visit him often. He is really happy there. I haven't had a chance to eat there with...
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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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My father really enjoyed himself here everyone was very nice and helpful treated us like family would recommend to anyone.
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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Staff and management are great. Building is clean and smells great. Caregivers and housekeepers are incredibly friendly and truly care about residents. I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my dear frien
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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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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It was OK. I think that the rehab was good, but they didn't inform us as to what was going on on a daily basis, and you would go over an no one seemed to know. She went there about three times this year...
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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.
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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 mother said everybody is really nice. It looked pretty good to me. It seemed well kept, organized, and everybody was pretty nice.
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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.
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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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Great facility!
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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, 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.
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.
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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, 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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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.
Heath Springs Residential Care Center is an assisted living community located in Heath Springs, SC. The small town of Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County and is home to almost 900 people. In Heath Springs, residents can go for relaxing nature walks, enjoy scenic views, go out on group...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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 nursing homes in Cantey, SC

The average cost of senior living in Cantey is $4,197 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sumter, SC with an average of $3,371 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cantey, SC, vs. nearby cities

Cantey, SC
$4,197/mo
$3,869/mo
$4,210/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cantey, SC, vs. state and national averages

Cantey, SC
$4,197/mo
U.S. national average
$4,803/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cantey, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,197/mo
Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes costs in Cantey, SC, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Cantey vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cantey, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCantey, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,197/mo$4,162/mo$4,803/mo
Assisted Living$4,165/mo$4,129/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,197/mo$4,162/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living$3,769/mo$3,911/mo$4,024/mo
Nursing Homes
Cantey, SC:$4,197/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Assisted Living
Cantey, SC:$4,165/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Cantey, SC:$4,197/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Cantey, SC:$3,769/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cantey, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cantey 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.

Cantey, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Cantey, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cantey 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
Cantey, SC$4,800/mo$4,498/mo+6.7%
South Carolina$4,476/mo$4,321/mo+3.6%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Cantey, SC
2024 average cost:$4,800/mo
2023 average cost:$4,498/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,476/mo
2023 average cost:$4,321/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Cantey

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cantey

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.

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.

Brookdale Columbia

4.9
I chose the community due to close to my home and the staff was welcoming. The cost was reasonable for my Dads needs now and in the future along with the cleanness.

Cantey nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cantey nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cantey, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Cantey nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Cantey that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
43%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.8%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.3%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.1%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.7%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.3%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.2%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Cantey nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Cantey Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cantey, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.7%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.4%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cantey nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cantey 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
20.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.4%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
28.9%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Cantey nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cantey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cantey nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Cantey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.3%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.7%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
35.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
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0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Legacy of Camden, The Colonial at Old Camden and Fairforest Grove Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cantey, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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