Memory Care · 71 beds · mid-size community · Mount Pleasant, SC
Mount Pleasant Gardens
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Memory Care in South Carolina
South Carolina has 146 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts across 475 cities. The median estimated cost statewide is $6,688/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
Cost of memory care in South Carolina
Median monthly price, South Carolina
$6,688/mo
Estimated range $6,420 – $6,955
● South Carolina $6,688 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
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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.
South Carolina licensing & regulation
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) licenses and inspects assisted living communities, including communities that offer memory care, in South Carolina. Before you sign anything, look up the community's license status and past complaints on the state's own site.
- South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) (official state licensing agency)
- Check a facility's license or complaint history
- To report a concern or file a complaint, call 1-800-922-6735.
Medicaid & local resources in South Carolina
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
South Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in South Carolina resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- Community Choices Waiver. South Carolina 1915(c) Community Choices Waiver for adults 65+ and adults 18–64 with physical disabilities (CMS factsheet).
National helplines
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Cities in South Carolina
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Counties in South Carolina
Memory Care providers in South Carolina
Some of the licensed memory care communities in South Carolina. Open a city page for the full local list.
Memory Care · 122 beds · large community · Myrtle Beach, SC
American House Myrtle Beach at Grande Dunes
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Memory Care · 90 beds · mid-size community · Gaffney, SC
Viva Senior Living at Gaffney
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Memory Care · 82 beds · mid-size community · Laurens, SC
Martha Franks Retirement Community
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Memory Care · 106 beds · large community · Cheraw, SC
Madison Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Memory Care · 114 beds · large community · Greenville, SC
Blake at Hollingsworth Park
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Memory Care · 110 beds · large community · Murrells Inlet, SC
Seabrook at Murrells Inlet
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Memory Care · 81 beds · mid-size community · Aiken, SC
Barclay at Whiskey Road
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Memory Care · 90 beds · mid-size community · Lexington, SC
Lakeside Place Senior Living
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Memory Care · 90 beds · mid-size community · Little River, SC
River Park Senior Living
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Memory Care · 75 beds · mid-size community · Boiling Springs, SC
Lakewood Senior Living
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Memory Care · 100 beds · mid-size community · Charleston, SC
Colonnade at West Ashley
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Frequently asked questions
Which cities in South Carolina have memory care listings?
South Carolina has memory care listings in 475 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.
Past 60 days in South Carolina: 3 added · 27 updated. Most recent change Nov 3. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not confirmed licensing actions.
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