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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Studio and one bedroom apartmentsKitchens with stove and refrigeratorUtilities includedSubsidized apartments availableScheduled transportationEqual Housing OpportunityLocated in the Five Points Community of Columbia
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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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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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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Affordable Apartment Homes for Adults 55 Years and Older!The quest for the perfect home stops at Haven at Congaree Pointe. Brimming with attractive amenities, cozy interiors, and dazzling leisure areas, our affordable apartments for adults 55 years and older in Columbia, SC, will make you feel...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Affordable Apartment Homes for Adults 55 Years and Older!The quest for the perfect home stops at Haven at Congaree Pointe. Brimming with attractive amenities, cozy interiors, and dazzling leisure areas, our affordable apartments for adults 55 years and older in Columbia, SC, will make you feel...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Laurel Crest is more expensive, but they had better care than where my loved one is now. The staff to resident ratio was better here and we got much more personalized care. They pay attention the the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in Dekalb, SC

The average cost of senior living in Dekalb is $3,740 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Patrick, SC with an average of $2,984 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dekalb, SC vs. nearby cities

Dekalb, SC
$3,740/mo
$3,483/mo
$4,210/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dekalb, SC vs. the state and national average

Dekalb, SC
$3,740/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Dekalb vs. other types of senior living

$4,148/mo
Independent Living
$3,740/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Dekalb, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,176/mo
Studio
$4,575/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,608/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,226/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,390/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Dekalb

Recent reviews for independent living in Dekalb

The Blake at Baxter Village in Fort Mill, SC

4.9
I love The Blake!! It's an excellent facility and my parents are adjusting nicely to living in their independent care cottage which is simply beautiful. Yes I would tell a friend.

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.

TerraBella Rock Hill

4.5
The staff have always been very kind I just feel like they might not have enough coverage for the memory care unit. When you have patients that are wondering and trying to walk without assistance there just has to be enough coverage to make sure that everyone else is tended to. I go at different ...
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Dekalb independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dekalb independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dekalb, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dekalb independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dekalb partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dekalb, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.4%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.8%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.8%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dekalb independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dekalb communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dekalb, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.4%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
25%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.9%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dekalb independent 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 independent living communities in Dekalb offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dekalb, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.8%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.6%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.9%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.2%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.4%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.4%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.2%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
21.7%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.9%
40%
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The Colonial at Old Camden, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Terrabella Windsor Lake are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dekalb, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 172 independent living facilities near Dekalb, South Carolina. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Dekalb, South Carolina are The Colonial at Old Camden and Fairforest Grove Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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