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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Florence, SC
If you’re looking for assisted living in Florence, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Florence or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Florence.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Florence for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 27 assisted living facilities in the Florence area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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My mother has been here for 6 months and is well cared for. The ladies are all a wonderful caring group. Thank you all for the Love and understanding you all have. Dementia is a horrible disease and i see a...
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.
Florence Place is a pet friendly senior living community in Florence, SC, where we provide residents with quality care and assistance in their daily routine when needed, while promoting independence as long as possible. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a...
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Most of the staff are wonderful. I think some of night staff stole some of Mama's jewelry and but we had a box we had asked her to put it in when she was not wearing it. Also any money we left always got...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes Benton House of Florence the most desired in the...
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Our loved one has made progress as far as how she looks and things like that - her temperament has gotten better. She's adjusted quite rapidly, and she's enjoying the activities. We think looking at her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
When a loved one needs care that can no longer be provided at home, naturally, you want the very best for them. Carolina House of Florence offers basic and, when needed, extended Assisted Living services, which are available in separate wings of our community. We are a leader in providing...
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They've been really good overall. The staff have a true sense of caring for the people who live there, and they go above and beyond. The facility itself good. And my dad loves the food.
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always.We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via Skype, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Thanks to a thoughtful bequest by Dr. and Mrs. Percy Bethea and the support of South Carolina Baptists, Bethea Baptist Retirement Community opened its doors in 1960. Since then, our philosophy has remained much the same; to provide a secure, dignified environment for older persons who share the...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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My mom likes this community and is very pleased with everything. We like that they have a lot of things to keep the residents involved and active. Mom doesn't like the food, but maybe because she was a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
The Carolinian offers both Independent Retirement Living and Assisted Living . We have spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments with full kitchens that make life simple and worry free. You can truly enjoy your retirement years among friends relaxing, reading, traveling or...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carriage House Senior Living The Carriage House Senior Living Center in Florence, South Carolina is an assisted living community conveniently situated in a metropolitan setting near shops, bus lines, restaurants, and theaters. Our residents enjoy temperate weather autumn through spring, and...
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.
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My loved one was only in this community for a short period of time and things could have went better but its no fault of the staff. The staff did the best they could to accommodate his needs and make sure he...
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.
Florence Presbyterian Community is a caring assisted living community located in gorgeous Florence, South Carolina in Florence County. This city offers almost 600 acres of park land for climbing, walking or playing. In downtown Florence one will find the Art Trail Gallery, the Downtown Farmer's...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Florence, SC
The average cost of senior living in Florence is $3,242 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Latta, SC with an average of $2,687 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Florence, SC vs. nearby cities
Florence, SC
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Florence, SC vs. the state and national average
Florence, SC
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Florence vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Florence, SC by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Florence over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Florence, 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 Florence.
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What families are saying about assisted living in Florence
Recent reviews for assisted living in Florence
The Carolinian in Florence, SC
4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.
The Pines at Florence Assisted Living and Memory Care
5.0
Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and facilities are nice and comforting.
The Legacy of Hartsville
5.0
My father is a new resident of Morningside in Hartsville, SC.
The process was easy and he seems to be enjoying being around others his own age. All the staff have been extremely helpful and the entire atmosphere is pleasant and very friendly. We couldn't be more satisfied with placing him ...
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Florence assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Florence assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Florence, 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 Florence 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 Florence that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
26.9%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.2%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.9%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.9%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.9%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.9%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.9%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
19.2%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Florence 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 Florence Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.1%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
7.7%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.1%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
3.8%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Florence 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 Florence partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.2%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.5%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3.8%
29.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Florence 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 Florence communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
3.8%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.2%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
29.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Florence 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 Florence offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
19.2%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.8%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.7%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.9%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.2%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.9%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.4%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.5%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.4%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
19.2%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.7%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Florence
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about South Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Florence protect seniors.
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Florence Place, Benton House of Florence and The Retreat at Carolina Bay are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Florence, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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