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Oaks at Charleston
2333 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
"Oaks at Charleston had excellent facilities. They had activities going on while we were there. It looked like they were...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$2,800
Assisted Living Communities in North Charleston, SC
Our comprehensive listings and ...
authentic reviews in North Charleston, SC below include 32 Assisted Living facilities with 488 reviews. On average in North Charleston, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.6 out of 5 stars.
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We’ve spent hundreds of hours compiling helpful information below these listings, ranging from assisted living costs statistics of in North Charleston, to local laws & regulations in the area, to nearby services and programs that can help older adults in the community thrive, and more.
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Caring Stars Winner
Brookdale West Ashley
2030 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414
"Horizon Bay Charleston was a nice place. They have a dining facility. It is a big place. The rooms were OK, but a bit...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,310
Caring Stars Winner
Harmony at West Ashley
1925 Essex Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29414
"I toured Harmony at West Ashley. I liked everything except, that they did not include all meals, just two meals a day...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,655
Stratford Place
97 Bridgetown Rd., Goose Creek, SC 29445
"My sister will move into Stratford Place Assisted Living & Memory Care. The size of the room mattered to her, and so she...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$4,500
Harmony at Wescott
5130 Wescott Blvd., Summerville, SC 29485
"I liked that everything at Harmony at Wescott was in one building. They seemed to have a lot of activities for the...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,620
The Addison of West Ashley
1445 Bluewater Way, Charleston, SC 29414
The Addison of West Ashley is located in Charleston, South Carolina, near Oak Plantation Campground, Savannah Highway...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,550
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Pinewood Square
101 Centennial Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445
"I went here, and I liked it. They're coming out to evaluate my friend on Friday. It was very good. They were...
Assisted Living
$4,235
TerraBella Summerville
335 Midland Parkway, Summerville, SC 29485
"Sean and Ashley have been great to work with. Very accommodating to Mom’s special needs. Activities director Stephanie...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,175
Cypress Square
205 Midland Parkway, Summerville, SC 29485
"I have visited Cypress Square, and my father is going to move there for assisted living. The tour I had was excellent...
Assisted Living
$4,495
The Palms of Mt. Pleasant
937 Bowman Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
"The Palms of Mt. Pleasant is really good and nice. The people are nice, and they have lots of activities. The rooms are...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,100
Cooper River Assisted Living
1047 Anna Knapp Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
"My grandmother used to live here. I know that the apartments were very spacious -- much more spacious than where my...
Assisted Living
$3,750
Franke at Seaside
1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
"My mother-in-law is in a long-term care facility at Franke Home at Seaside. They have different levels of care from...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+3
$5,200
The Marsh at Carolina Park
3501 Lively Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Voted one of “Best of Mount Pleasant” for 2024 and 2025, The Marsh at Carolina Park is a privately owned community with...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,995
Dayspring Assisted Living - Hollywood, SC
5146 Towles Road,, Hollywood, SC 29449
"Dayspring came recommended to me by a friend in the healthcare field. I had already experienced two other local...
Assisted Living
$2,500
Dayspring of Johns Island
3455 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
"My father was a resident at Daysprings for the last few years of his life. It is owned and staffed by the most genuine...
Assisted Living
$2,750
Ashley Landing Assisted Living - CLOSED
4550 Great Oak Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418
"My mother lived at Ashley Landing. The staff is wonderful. The building is cozy and homelike. It feels like family....
Assisted Living
$3,000
Life Care Center of Charleston
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD, North Charleston, SC 29406
"My aunt Ernestine of Huger SC received excelkent care during her stay at Life Care. The staff does a magnificent job...
Assisted LivingNursing Homes
Pricing unavailable
The Bridge at Charleston
2590 Elms Plantation Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29406
"My parents love this place. Caring staff, good food, great care. Clean environment. Spacious rooms. After mom passed...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
Pricing unavailable
Palmettos of Charleston
1900 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414
"Palmettos of Charleston was more expensive, no professional met with me, and although the activities director was really...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Pricing unavailable
Quality Care Residential Home
107 Etling Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445
"My mother is a resident of this facility. The staff is amazing !!! They are warm and friendly. They really care about...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$3,495
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Lisa1
3.0
Review of The Bridge at Charleston
The Bridge at Charleston is an older community. It could be updated more. We didn't stay at The Bridge because the care my cousin was going to need was at a five-level, meaning he needed a lot more...
Assisted Living
Trudy
5.0
Review of Harmony at Wescott
I like Harmony at Wescott. I love that they offer all three levels of care. That was my favorite thing. I like that even with the memory care wing, the residents are able to lock their front door....
Assisted Living
Jay123
3.0
Review of Harmony at Wescott
I didn't see anything wrong with Harmony at Wescott. It's nice. It seemed like the room was a nice space. My brother-in-law is going to be moving in and he's in a wheelchair. The staff seemed real...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Assisted living facilities in North Charleston charge approximately $4,023 per month for housing and care. This offers significant savings over the state median of $4,650 and the national baseline of $5,350, and it trends lower than rates in other surveyed cities. For example, in Columbia and Hilton Head Island, respective monthly fees come in higher than in North Charleston at about $5,223 and $5,350, and in Myrtle Beach, seniors pay around $5,625 for services. On the other hand, seniors find lower costs in Spartanburg, where the median rate comes in at $3,975.
North Charleston
$4,023
South Carolina
$4,650
United States
$5,350
Hilton Head Island
$5,350
Myrtle Beach
$5,625
Columbia
$5,223
Spartanburg
$3,975
Paying for Assisted Living in North Charleston
Monthly assisted living rates in North Charleston come in at around $4,023.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in North Charleston
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Assisted living ranks among the most cost-effective senior care solutions in North Charleston at around $4,023 per month. By comparison, seniors who obtain personal care services in their own homes pay about $1,700 more for in-home care, and home health care costs trend even higher at approximately $6,578 for those who need basic skilled nursing at home. Similarly, nursing home care, which provides 24-hour medical care and monitoring, outpaces assisted living rates by about $4,750, but seniors seeking nonresidential daytime personal care services in a community setting pay $1,560 for adult day health care.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$6,578
Adult Day Health Care
$1,560
Assisted Living Facility
$4,023
Nursing Home Care (semi-private room)
$8,775
Note: Data for North Charleston was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Charleston, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in North Charleston
North Charleston and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in North Charleston, please visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in North Charleston
North Charleston 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.
