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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Greenville, SC for 2024

Greenville, SC is home to 533,834 people, of whom 16.5% are seniors over 65. Across the United States, it’s estimated that there are 6.5 million people over 65 living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. By 2050, this figure is expected to nearly double. Further, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in three people with dementia will die because of it. The CDC reports that In Greenville, Alzheimer-related deaths increased by 11.59% between 2016 and 2020.

Greenville has a range of dementia care communities designed to support people living with these diseases. These communities keep their residents healthy and happy with staff who take care of medication administration, meal preparation and other activities of daily living. These staff are available to respond to emergencies and administer evidence-based dementia interventions, such as activities that promote healthy cognition. This guide talks about the benefits and drawbacks of living in Greenville, the city’s senior resources and the cost of memory care in the city.

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Memory Care Facilities in Greenville, South Carolina

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Greenville

South Carolina’s memory care facilities are regulated by its Department of Health & Environmental Control. Within the D.H.E.C., the Bureau of Health Facility Licensing performs facility inspections and enforces the state’s laws governing memory care communities.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Greenville

  • Greenville’s seniors have several options for emergency healthcare, including Bon Secours which was recently ranked as the second best hospital in the state by U.S. News & World Reports.
  • Though slightly above the statewide average, Greenville’s overall cost of living is more than 10% below the national figure.
  • The city receives 13 inches of rainfall more than the national average, but only three inches of snow per year, a fraction of the 28 inches that falls across much of the country. Additionally, the city averages 15 more sunny days per year than the rest of the nation.
  • Greenville’s air quality is about 20% worse than most places in America, but since the city has 43 more physicians per capita than the national average, its residents should have more choices of doctors who can help alleviate symptoms from the city’s lackluster air. 
  • The city’s violent crime and property crime rates are higher than national averages. but both have been on a steady downward trend over the last couple decades.

Paying for Memory Care in Greenville

Generally, assisted living communities offer memory care with a premium of around 20-30% of their assisted living fees. Assuming an average added cost of 25% for memory care, Greenville’s seniors can expect to pay around $4,679 a month for memory care.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Greenville’s average monthly cost of memory care is $164 higher than the statewide median and $946 below the national average. In Spartanburg and Columbia, memory care averages $179 and $591 less per month, respectively. Across the border in nearby Asheville, NC, memory care is relatively expensive—$6,248 a month.

Greenville

$4,679

South Carolina

$4,515

The United States

$5,625

Spartanburg

$4,500

Columbia

$4,088

Asheville, NC

$6,248

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

On average, homemaker services or a home health aide cost $4,671 a month, $8 less than the city’s median cost of memory care.  The least expensive type of senior care in Greenville is adult day care, which averages $1,408 a month, while the most costly is nursing home care with a private room at $8,941 per month. For semiprivate living arrangements in a Greenville nursing home, the city’s senior spend an average of $7,543.

Homemaker Services

$4,671

Home Health Aide

$4,671

Adult Day Care

$1,408

Assisted Living

$3,743

Memory Care

$4,679

Nursing Home (semiprivate room)

$7,543

Nursing Home (private room)

$8,941

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Greenville

In Greenville, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in South Carolina page.

More ways to pay for memory care in SC

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Greenville

The following list includes several organizations that offer seniors and their families free assistance learning about memory care facilities and public financing options. Organizations devoted to dementia care research and treatment development are also included.

ResourceContactService
Long Term Care Ombudsman

(800) 868-9095The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program was created to ensure residents of memory care communities and other long term care facilities receive high quality care. The program's volunteers investigate complaints about facilities and seek a resolution that supports the best interests of the facility's residents. Before moving into a facility, an ombudsman can help find facilities' inspection records and past citations so families can choose the best facility for their loved one's needs.

Area Agency on Aging

(864) 242-9733At the local A.A.A., seniors and their families have access to a plethora of government and nonprofit programs designed to help older adults age gracefully. In addition to housing the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and State Health Insurance Program, The A.A.A. manages the local Meals on Wheels program and provides referrals to healthcare providers. 

State Health Insurance Program(864) 242-9733Counselors with S.H.I.P. help seniors and their families compare long term care insurance options, including Medicare and Medicaid. The program's assistance is free, and it can help families determine which insurance plan or combination of plans will cover more of their memory care expenses.

Alzheimer's Association

(864) 250-0029South Carolina's Alzheimer's Association chapter offers education and support to seniors living with dementia, their families, caregivers and medical professionals. Family members looking after relatives with memory loss may be able to receive temporary relief through respite care provided by the organization.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Greenville

Greenville Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page for more information about these laws.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in South Carolina

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Miki Mom

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Gardens at Eastside

Mom has lived in three care facilities in Greenville, SC. The Gardens has been the best place by far. A great and caring staff. Responsive medical care. The facility is clean and well...

Provider response

It's wonderful to hear that The Gardens at Eastside has provided such a positive experience for your mom and your family. A caring staff, responsive medical care, and a well-maintained facility are...

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Donald

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Legacy at Southpointe Drive

Before my wife moved into The Legacy at Southpointe Drive, I went and visited it with her one Sunday afternoon. A lady named Claudia had called me a couple of times and so I went by to see her...

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Donald

I visited this facility

Review of The Gables on Pelham

The Gables on Pelham was bigger and had more people to watch. It was a nice and clean facility, but I prefer a little smaller and a little friendlier place. The staff were very nice. They were...

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