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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Santee, SC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a South Santee nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in South Santee, SC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in South Santee or another care type is right for you. Browse 77 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in South Santee.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Earle, Lodge Hall and Suttons.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near South Santee, SC

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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: 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.
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: 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: 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.
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 South Santee, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Santee is $4,561 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greeleyville, SC with an average of $2,750 per month.

Nursing homes costs in South Santee, SC, vs. nearby cities

South Santee, SC
$4,561/mo

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

South Santee, SC
$4,561/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,561/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,561/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Santee, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,138/mo
Studio
$4,972/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,626/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,869/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,924/mo

Senior living costs in South Santee 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: South Santee, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Santee, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,561/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,561/mo$4,129/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,561/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,171/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
South Santee, SC:$4,561/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
South Santee, SC:$4,561/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
South Santee, SC:$4,561/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
South Santee, SC:$4,171/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in South Santee, SC, over time

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

South Santee, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in South Santee, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in South Santee 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
South Santee, SC$4,574/mo$4,329/mo+5.6%
South Carolina$4,480/mo$4,280/mo+4.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
South Santee, SC
2024 average cost:$4,574/mo
2023 average cost:$4,329/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,480/mo
2023 average cost:$4,280/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in South Santee

Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Santee

Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet

5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.

The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing in Summerville, SC

4.4
Everyone is very positive when out and engaging with residents. They know all residents by their first names. The quality of care is hampered by the turnover of staff - a nation-wide challenge. Food service is inconsistent. The use of the on site management staff helps keep things moving during ...
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Sweetgrass Village in Mount Pleasant, SC

5.0
My wife [name removed] has been in Assisted Living facilities for the past ten years. No facility has been as comprehensive in their care and genuine in their compassion. I have complete confidence in [name removed] and her team.

South Santee nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Santee nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Santee, 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 South Santee 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 South Santee that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Santee, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Santee 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 South Santee Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Santee, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Santee 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 South Santee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Santee, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
43.5%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.4%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in South Santee 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 South Santee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Santee, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Santee 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 South Santee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Santee, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.9%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
41.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.5%
0.5%
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Inlet Coastal Resort, Pinewood Square and Cypress Square are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near South Santee, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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