The Marsh at Carolina Park
3501 Lively Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29466
Charleston County is situated along the Atlantic coast in the southern region of South Carolina. About 411,000 people call this county home,...
There are approximately 61 licensed assisted living facilities in Charleston County with enough beds to accommodate about 2,500 seniors. On average, local assisted living facilities charge $3,600 per month, which is affordable compared to state and national medians. Costs may vary between facilities, depending on the level of care required and the services and amenities offered.
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3501 Lively Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29466
194 Spring Street, Charleston, SC, 29403
While Charleston County is comprised of 14 cities, over 60% of its residents reside in the Charleston area. According to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, this is an economical region for assisted living. On average, assisted living facilities in this region charge $3,600 per month. This is nearly $400 cheaper than the statewide monthly median of $3,988 and about $700 cheaper than the national average of $4,300.
Charleston County is among the cheapest regions in South Carolina for assisted living, with care fees coming in nearly 10% below the state median at $3,600 per month. Only two cities have lower monthly care costs, including the Greenville area, where seniors pay $2,800, and Sumter, where fees average $2,200 per month. In Spartanburg, care costs are a little higher at $4,095, and in Florence, rates average $4,163. In South Carolina’s capital city of Columbia, care costs are consistent with the national average at $4,299. The Myrtle Beach area is considerably more expensive at $4,620 per month, and the Hilton Head Island area is the priciest region in the state at $5,475.
Charleston County/Charleston Area
$3,600
The United States
$4,300
Sumter
$2,200
Myrtle Beach Area
$4,620
Florence
$4,163
Columbia
$4,299
Spartanburg
$4,095
Greenville Area
$2,800
Hilton Head Island Area
$5,475
South Carolina covers assisted living services through the Medicaid State Plan, for those who qualify.Â
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Mayor’s Office on Aging | (843) 577-1306 | The Mayor’s Office on Aging advocates on behalf of seniors in Charleston County and provides residents with the resources and services they need. It partners with local agencies and service providers to give residents information and assistance in finding programs to meet their long-term care needs. It also educates older adults on age-related issues, such as health coverage, fraud and scams and federal benefit programs. |
Trident Area Agency on Aging | (843) 554-2275 | The Trident Area Agency on Aging has Information and Referral Specialists who help seniors find services and programs to meet their needs and make educated decisions about their long-term care. Through its Eligibility Screening and Assessment Coordination Program, it screens older adults for services, such as senior center transportation, congregate dining and personal care. The agency operates GetCareSC, an information and referral program with a web-based search tool that helps seniors identify local providers. It also has senior health insurance counselors who provide free unbiased information on Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance, which can help seniors find ways to cover assisted living expenses. |
Charleston County Veterans Affairs Office | (843) 974-6360 | The Charleson County Veterans Affairs Office helps veterans and their spouses or survivors file applications to determine their eligibility for VA programs, benefits and healthcare services. Some benefits that the office helps visitors apply for include medical care, service-connected disability compensation, non-service-connected pension and government life insurance. |
Lowcountry Senior Center | (843) 762-9555 | The Lowcountry Senior Center is open to adults aged 50 and over and provides a broad range of social and recreational programs. It hosts regular activities, such as art classes, quilters groups, a photography club, a knitting circle and a writing circle. Members can participate in exercise classes, including yoga, strength training and pickleball lessons. The center also has a fitness center with age-friendly exercise equipment, a computer lab and outdoor paved walking trails. |
South Carolina Legal Services | (843) 720-7044 | South Carolina Legal Services provides free civil legal aid for county residents aged 60 and over. This nonprofit agency helps seniors obtain public benefits that may help them cover assisted living expenses, including Medicaid, Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income. It can help seniors appeal denied health insurance claims or canceled policies. It can also assist seniors with drafting wills and assigning powers of attorney. |
Charleston-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page for more information about these laws.
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Provider response
Thank You Mr. Robert for the kind review, I enjoyed our lunch date and showing you around our community!! :) Kimberly
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