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The average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Carolina is $4,884, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Fairfield County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Fairforest Grove Senior Living
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.7
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81 reviews
9.7
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81 reviews
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Mom is surrounded by structure, connection, caring staff/therapists, and support! The lake and baby ducks outside are an added bonus. Dementia is hard, but she is doing so much better with all of the care at...
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.
At Fairforest Grove, you’ll feel the difference that regional ownership and management make in creating a warm, family-focused environment, especially suited for senior living. Fairforest Grove is owned and managed by Mainstay Senior Living, not by a corporation or senior care conglomerate. Our...
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1717 Photos available
9.6
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111 reviews
9.6
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111 reviews
5 star
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5 on all. They have been fantastic! My husband is there once a week so he has a pulse on things. My mother-in-law is very happy there! The place has been recently refreshed and is well cared for. I tried the...
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.
Harbison Shores is an assisted living community in Irmo, South Carolina. Irmo is part of the Columbia metro area, offering residents easy access to fine shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. Recognized by Money Magazine as one of the most 'Affordable Places to Live in the Country',...
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Photo of Vitality Living Columbia
55 Photos available
1515 Floor plans available
9.5
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17 reviews
9.5
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17 reviews
5 star
82%
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Absolute Feedback. I have had my Mother in 3 Assisted Living Facilities in the past 3 years. They were all in Florida. They were all an Absolute Nightmare. So I decided to Move my Mother just 3 miles from me...
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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Photo of Brookdale Harbison
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.9
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34 reviews
8.9
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34 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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It was so much easier transition than I expected/feared. [name removed] was wonderful to work with, before and during move in. All the staff have been wonderful. Welcoming my sister - remembering her name...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Embrace The Golden YearsIf you want to embrace your golden years with enthusiasm and energy without sacrificing peace of mind that comes from having access to quality care, look no further than our assisted living community in Columbia, South Carolina. Surrounded by a warm and welcoming care team...
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Photo of Harmony at Columbia
99 Photos available
3232 Floor plans available
8.6
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71 reviews
8.6
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71 reviews
5 star
47%
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Everyone, and I mean everyone, is pleasant, friendly, happy, helpful, and fun!! This includes staff and residents. I am so glad I chose Harmony! The facility is always clean without that annoying, headache...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Welcome to The Harmony Collection at ColumbiaIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Columbia, South Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support,...
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We went with Generations of Chapin because it was close to home and the value for the money was good. There are a lot of activities provided, but they are an extra charge and I was not expecting that. She is...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Generations Assisted Living Facilities and related businesses were founded by Louetta A. Slice who was a registered nurse, licensed nursing home administrator and a certified assisted living administrator. Her health care career was devoted to helping and caring for senior adults. Generations...
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My Aunt has been at the Haven for around seven months. She came from another place where she had UTI's all the time. We are still paying bills from those. Here she has not had one. The place is set up...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
We are a 60 bed secured Alzheimer's and Dementia Care community. We promote independence and choice. We have 3 unique neighborhoods where residents are placed dependent on their personal level of cognitive function. This way their neighbors are understanding to each other because they are at the...
Photo of Palmettos of Parklane
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After visiting several places in the Columbia area, I made the decision to place my dear friend at The Palmettos. That was in March 2020. Two and a half years later, I am still confident that I made the...
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.
Photo of The Blake at Woodcreek Farms
77 Photos available
6.8
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20 reviews
6.8
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20 reviews
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I would give them a 5 on everything. My mother is doing so much better there and the staff is wonderful. From my perspective, the thing that I find most reassuring is my mom is clean and safe and gets to...
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.
Resort Style Assisted Living and Memory CareStrategically located at the entrance of Woodcreek Farms in Northeast Columbia, The Blake at Woodcreek Farms is unlike any other. Retirement and hospitality are blended to create an assisted living and memory care community where you will feel right at...
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Photo of Brookdale Columbia
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
6.5
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38 reviews
6.5
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38 reviews
5 star
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45%
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The staff and management are very involved with their residents. They go out of their way to help. They are very understanding and treat everyone with respect and care. They have rooms in various sizes to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
The Greatest AdventureTucked away in a beautiful building in Columbia, South Carolina, you can experience a retirement rich in luxury amenities and spacious accommodations. With personalized care plans, an action-packed events calendar and a warm and friendly group of residents, you may think you...
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Photo of Mill Creek Manor
1717 Photos available
6.4
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53 reviews
6.4
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53 reviews
5 star
25%
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2 star
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Overall, 4 stars. This is the only location in northeast Columbia that has a patio-style living arrangement where she has a back door directly to the yard and can take out her dog. That's the best thing I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Welcome to Mill Creek Manor Independent, Assisted Living, & Memory Care, located in beautiful Columbia, SCMill Creek Manor is conveniently located to dining, shopping, and surrounded by beautiful Sesquicentennial Park.Here at Mill Creek Manor we provide a senior living neighborhood with the...
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Photo of Woodward Street Community
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
5 star
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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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Photo of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Woods Edge
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Rice Estate
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Mary's Residential Care Facility #2
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Helms-Gordon Residential 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.
Photo of The Palmettos of Parklane
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.
Photo of Highlands Senior Living Columbia
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.

Cost of assisted living in Fairfield County, SC

The average cost of senior living in South Carolina is $4,884 per month as compared to $5,909 in the United States.

Assisted living costs in Fairfield County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,636/mo
Studio
$4,050/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,517/mo

Senior living costs in South Carolina vs. 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 state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeSouth CarolinaU.S.Cost difference
Assisted Living$4,884/mo$5,909/mo17.3% below national median
Memory Care$5,430/mo$7,121/mo23.7% below national median
Independent Living$3,560/mo$3,532/mo0.8% above national median
Assisted Living
South Carolina:$4,884/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:17.3% below national median
Memory Care
South Carolina:$5,430/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:23.7% below national median
Independent Living
South Carolina:$3,560/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:0.8% above national median
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fairfield County, SC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Fairfield County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Fairfield County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fairfield County

The Haven in the Summit in Columbia, SC

4.0
My mother was a resident at The Haven for several years before she passed away recently. We found the staff to be so very patient, kind, and compassionate. The biggest challenge for them was keeping track of Mother's belongings, which is typical of any facility of this type. My mother never ...
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The Blake at Woodcreek Farms in Elgin, SC

5.0
It is just a great fit for us. The residents encourage newcomers to become involved and socialization was something very important to us. I believe this facility is concerned and caring and determined to get things right! We are fans!

Generations of Chapin

5.0
The staff is wonderful, kind, and loving to my mother. She tended greatly to every question and concern I have heard during this covid pandemic. This is a tough time with our loved ones in an assisted living with limited visitation, but they have helped her to be happy. Thank you.

Fairfield County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfield County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfield County, 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 Fairfield County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fairfield County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fairfield County, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.1%
45.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.7%
29.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.5%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.5%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.2%
49.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
26.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.1%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.4%
41.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.6%
46%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fairfield County assisted living

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 Fairfield County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairfield County, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39%
44.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.3%
28.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.2%
35.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.7%
12%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfield County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fairfield County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfield County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.1%
24%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.4%
35.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.3%
32.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.2%
32%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.7%
16.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfield County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fairfield County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfield County, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.1%
37.1%
Room service
Room service
25.8%
32.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.7%
15.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfield County assisted 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 assisted living communities in Fairfield County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairfield County, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
40.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.1%
26.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.2%
43.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.3%
43.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.4%
45.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33%
36.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28%
31.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.6%
33.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
40.9%
Live performances
Live performances
36%
41%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
26.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.6%
21.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35%
40.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fairfield County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fairfield County protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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