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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,072/mo. That's above the South Carolina state median by about 11%.

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Median monthly price, Mount Pleasant

$10,072/mo

Estimated range $8,749 – $10,716

● Mount Pleasant $10,072 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Mount Pleasant

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMount PleasantSouth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$8,749/mo$8,624/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,072/mo$9,034/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,716/mo$9,819/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Mount Pleasant runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,031
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,669
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,463

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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: Charleston · North Charleston · Summerville

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Mount Pleasant.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Mount Pleasant runs about $1,739 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (843) 554-2275 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,669 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,965 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Mount Pleasant assisted living median of $5,965 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,669 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Mount Pleasant run about $10,072 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Mount Pleasant

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Free local help worth saving

Mount Pleasant, in Charleston County, has about 93,993 residents. About 17,275 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $124,755.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Trident Area Agency on Aging(843) 554-2275tridentaaa.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.

  • Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Charleston.

  • 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 Mount Pleasant more expensive than the rest of South Carolina?

Mount Pleasant's median nursing home cost is about 11% higher than the South Carolina state median.

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Nursing Homes in Mount Pleasant: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers