Assisted Living in Little River, South Carolina
Little River, SC has 3 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,200/mo. That's roughly in line with the South Carolina state median.
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Median monthly price, Little River
$5,200/mo
Estimated range $4,985 – $5,950
● Little River $5,200 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Little River
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Little River runs about $30 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Myrtle Beach · Conway
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Little River.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
3 assisted living communities in Little River
River Park Senior Living
Barclay at Little River
Legacy of North Myrtle Beach
In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
Little River, in Horry County, has about 11,771 residents. About 4,972 of them (42%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,786.
Source: US Census Bureau- Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging(843) 546-8502wrcog.org
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- South Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- GetCareSC1-800-868-9095getcaresc.com
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Myrtle Beach VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Myrtle Beach.
- Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is assisted living in Little River more expensive than the rest of South Carolina?
Little River's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the South Carolina state median.
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