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1370 Celebration Blvd, Florence, SC 29501
4.6
(3 reviews)
"The Addison of Florence was very clean and well-kept. The amenities were great. Alicia, who assisted with the tour, was very professional, very friendly, and knowledgeable about everything. The staff communicated throughout the entire tour and greete..."
$4,125
2100 Twin Church Rd, Florence, SC 29501
4.5
(9 reviews)
"My husband moved to The Manor. It was excellent. The staff has been very good. They've taken care of him and made sure that his needs are met. He's getting therapy there. They had different activities. They had a Mickey Mouse party the other day. The..."
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718 South Dargan St., Florence, SC 29506
4.2
(11 reviews)
"The Carolinian was somewhat my favorite, but corporate would not allow a pureed food diet. I like their activities and the food they had and they were a little bit cheaper than the rest. They had a good community, I think, 30 or 40 residents. Some pl..."
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1938 Mountain Laurel Court, Florence, SC 29505
4.8
(5 reviews)
"It was very clean. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a good location. The layout was good. They had the memory care towards the back and it was a secure place and it was very clean. The staff back there when I went in was actually play..."
$3,070
3117 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501
4.0
(5 reviews)
"I was very impressed with Pee Dee Gardens and with Melody, the marketing gal who I spoke with. It's in a nice area, and it's two doors down from an urgent care center. It has a memory wing. It is small, so there were fewer strange faces for the resid..."
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3006 Hoffmeyer, Florence, SC 29501
5.0
(2 reviews)
"It was a nice community. The staff were very professional and very personable. It was a very clean place. I looked at all the rooms. They have small sizes, medium sizes, and large sizes. They're very adequate for people that are going into assisted l..."
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2350 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501
3.4
(5 reviews)
"We visited The Florence Presbyterian Community but it was expensive. It's very nice, everything was beautiful. The facilities are beautiful and the activities were good, the cost was just too high. The rooms in the memory care were nice, they were go..."
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739 S Parker Drive, Florence, SC 29501
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister was at Carriage House until December last year. She liked it there. They had worship services on Sunday mornings and somebody would come in to sing for the residents. They also take them to their doctors' appointments. She wasn't too fond o..."
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157 Home Ave., Darlington, SC 29532
4.7
(9 reviews)
"My family was truly blessed to find this place. It is very evident that cleanliness is a top priority at Bethea. One thing that stood out to us was the amazing staff. I just can't say enough about the compassion that was continually shown throughout ..."
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1901 W Carolina Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I toured The Legacy of Hartsville, and it was extremely nice. They were great. They were extremely welcoming, very friendly, and very informative. They sat down and gave me all the information about pricing and what would affect that pricing based on..."
$2,965
1340 Carolina Bay Blvd, Hartsville, SC 29550
4.2
(8 reviews)
"My mom is staying in The Retreat at Carolina Bay. It's a wonderful place. They have a very loving and caring staff. She is very well taken care of. They have great food. She is getting the medical treatment she needs if she needs. It's a wonderful ex..."
$3,900
2779 Us-15 , Bishopville, SC 29010
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Assisted Living
Antionette
1.0
Review of Pee Dee Gardens
We visited Pee Dee Gardens. It's very outdated. The director was neither friendly nor professional. The tour lasted 20 minutes. She didn't seem interested in the tour. She pretty much told us that...
Assisted Living
Antionette
5.0
Review of The Addison of Florence
The Addison of Florence was very clean and well-kept. The amenities were great. Alicia, who assisted with the tour, was very professional, very friendly, and knowledgeable about everything. The...
Assisted Living
Reviewer#ET1018a
4.0
Review of The Addison of Florence
Our church member is a resident of The Addison of Florence. The decor is very light and bright. There are lots of windows as far as bringing in a lot of natural light. The dining area looks very...
Florence is more affordable for assisted living than in cities such as Charleston ($3,945) and Myrtle Beach ($4,070), where rates are higher by several hundred dollars. However, seniors in Sumter pay $793 less for residential care than in Florence. Prices in Columbia are in a similar price range to Florence, but slightly lower, on average.
Florence
$3,456
South Carolina
$3,612
United States
$4,500
Columbia
$3,270
Sumter
$2,663
Charleston
$3,945
Myrtle Beach
$4,070
The average assisted living cost of $3,456 in Florence is over $1,000 below the national norm of $4,500 and $156 under South Carolina’s average of $3,612.
South Carolina has few state-sponsored options aimed at low-income seniors looking for financial assistance for long-term care. For seniors interested in assisted living, Medicaid offers the Community Long Term Care (CLTC) waiver, a program overseen by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services that helps residents facing nursing home placement explore alternative options for personal care, medical care and living arrangements.
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.
Receiving care in an assisted living facility is more affordable for Florence seniors than home care or home health care, which cost $4,195 per month. Adult day health care rates of $1,222 are substantially lower than assisted living, which costs $3,456 on average. However, seniors who receive this type of care have to commute every day to a facility. Nursing home care costs the most in Florence, at a median monthly rate of $6,844.
In-Home Care
$495
Home Health Care
$4,195
Adult Day Health Care
$1,222
Assisted Living Facility
$3,456
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,844
Nonprofit and government agencies in the Florence region ensure that the needs of older residents are met. Seniors can use the below resources to locate financial assistance programs, legal aid and more.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| The Leatherman Senior Center | (843) 669-6761 | This senior center is managed by The Senior Citizens Association in Florence County and provides older Florence residents with the opportunity to socialize with their peers. Members can take part in engaging, life-enriching activities. The center also has fully functional exercise rooms and computer rooms for members to use. |
| CareSouth Carolina Vantage Point | (843) 383-8632 | Vantage Point is the Area Agency on Aging, the local Aging and Disability Resource Center serving seniors in the Florence area. The agency operates several programs that cover all aspects of aging and senior living. Services include information and referral, options counseling and health insurance counseling, and care coordination. |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | (800) 868-9095 | Assisted living residents who are experiencing issues such as neglect, rights violation and improper transfer can complain to the long-term care Ombudsman. Volunteers with this statewide advocacy initiative investigate complaints and advocate for the rights of residents. |
| GetCareSC | (800) 868-9095 | The South Carolina Department of Aging operates this comprehensive directory of senior resources. GetCareSC connects people with regional nonprofit and private agencies serving older adults. Seniors can find relevant services including health care facilities, assisted living communities and volunteering opportunities. |
| South Carolina Legal Services | (888) 346-5592 | Low-income older adults may be eligible for free legal advice, services and representation from South Carolina Legal Services. Seniors can receive assistance in areas such as elder law, public benefits and health care. |
Florence Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities 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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