12 Memory Care Facilities near Simpsonville, SC

Simpsonville, a city of about 22,000 people, of whom over 13 percent are seniors, is situated in the northwest region of South Carolina. According to the Alzheimer's Association, over 89,000 South Carolinians have Alzheimer's, which is the leading cause of dementia.

To support local seniors with dementia, the city is home to Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, which offers a memory health program that provides medical, cognitive, social and physical evaluations to diagnose memory conditions. Simpsonville also has four memory care facilities. There are 16 more facilities in neighboring communities for families looking for additional options. 

In Simpsonville, as in all of South Carolina, memory care facilities may also be called special care units. SCUs may occupy their own dedicated building or be housed within a secured unit of an assisted living facility that provides special programming those with dementia. 

• Simpsonville summers are hot and humid, with July highs around 90 degrees and lows near 70 degrees. Winters are mild with highs around 54 degrees and lows in the mid-30s, which may appeal to seniors who do not prefer extremely cold temperatures.
• South Carolina does not tax Social Security benefits. Other types of retirement income are taxable, but seniors 65 and over can claim a deduction of $15,000.
• Simpsonville's crime rate is higher than other U.S. communities of the same size, and it is higher than 65 percent of South Carolina cities. The majority of crimes are property-related, with residents having a one in 28 chance of being the target of a property crime compared to the state average of a one in 31 chance. Residents have a one in 304 chance of being the victim of a violent crime compared to the state average of a one in 199 chance. This may provide peace of mind for families transitioning their loved ones to memory care in this community.  
• Living costs average slightly higher than the national median and about 10 percent higher than the state median, primarily due to the higher cost of housing. Medical care costs about the same here as it does in other state and U.S. cities, which may appeal to seniors on a budget.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Simpsonville

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

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.

Simpsonville and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Simpsonville, please visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

Simpsonville-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page for more information about these laws.