Nursing Home in Gaston, South Carolina
We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Gaston, SC. The median estimated cost is $8,923/mo. That's roughly in line with the South Carolina state median. Browse nearby cities or the South Carolina page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Gaston
$8,923/mo
Estimated range $8,253 – $9,960
● Gaston $8,923 ○ National median $10,205
What senior care costs in Gaston
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Gaston runs about $31 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: West Columbia · Lexington · Columbia
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Gaston.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
Nursing Homes in Gaston
We do not list a licensed nursing home in Gaston yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Gaston at no cost. Sponsored
We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Gaston, SC yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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Gaston, in Lexington County, has about 1,803 residents. About 264 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $60,000.
Source: US Census Bureau- Central Midlands Area Agency on Aging(803) 376-5390centralmidlands.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.
- Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Columbia.
- 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
Are nursing homes in Gaston more expensive than the rest of South Carolina?
Gaston's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the South Carolina state median.
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