The Best Senior Living Communities in Charleston, SC

"We liked Daniel Pointe Retirement Community very much. The girl was very good, very nice on the telephone all the time. We went to the place, and were very impressed with it, but it's much farther away from downtown Charleston. The people we met that lived there were very friendly, all nice, and they came up to me. They have a live-in manager there. I would go over there. The apartments are very nice, we did have lunch there, which was very good, lots of healthy salad, and three hot things to choose from. It's pretty new. They showed us the room where they had the art classes, they also have a library, and the rooms were very nice. They all had balconies, except for the first floor which had patios."

The Addison of West Ashley is located in Charleston, South Carolina, near Oak Plantation Campground, Savannah Highway, restaurants and shopping centers. The facility offers assisted living and memory care so residents can maintain familiar surroundings as their needs change. The community hosts events such as Burgers and Bingo, live music performances, and lectures on topics of interest to keep residents engaged and active. The facility has an open floor plan that's easy for patients who need memory care to navigate, and it has keypad security so loved ones know their family members are safe. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Health

"Oaks at Mt. Pleasant is memory care. They have a big number of staff per patient. Most of the people there are patients because they mostly have Alzheimer's. That was impressive. It's renovated, so it's a little fresher looking than most other places."

"My sister is in Cooper River Assisted Living. We looked at it and met with the director. It was clean. The director was very accommodating and informative. We looked at a room that was a corner room with two windows and a small refrigerator, and it had security, which we like because we fear that she would walk out. She seems to enjoy doing the activities there. They do her laundry and meals, and she's got a TV. She can bring in her own furniture. A big selling point for us was the fact that she wears a wristband, and she can't just walk out the front door. An alarm will go off. Also, we met some of the staff at the front desk, and it was like a nice open lobby. This was more conveniently located for us, too. Price-wise, it was more within her budget. They've been great, so the price is workable for now. She seems happy there. It is smaller than the other place that she was in."

"I toured Mount Pleasant Gardens Memory Care Community. It was very nice and clean, and everybody was very friendly. It was very nice because they showed me all the different parts and things like that. There was one group that was doing some crafts, but that's all I saw that day."

"I have been to Franke at Seaside. My friend is in the independent living side. It's absolutely perfect. It's beautiful. The grounds are well kept. Everything is very clean and very nice. It's like a resort almost. My friend has no complaints. She likes it quite well, but I didn't personally meet any of the staff members. They have beautiful dining areas and a chapel for church-type things. They have activity rooms where they could go in and do crafts or stuff like that. It was just very pleasant. The residents looked well dressed. I would say it's a very affluent community. I thought the activities were good. The food was excellent."

"Harmony at Wescott was a little bit out of my price range. They want $1700. The rooms were nice and clean. The staff was friendly. They greeted us with a smile. The dining area looked nice. I think they do bingo there. There's a pretty good variety of activities."

"This is the BEST facility!! The staff took the best care of my grandfather and their attentiveness towards their residents never went unnoticed! I would recommend this facility to anyone as they treat each resident as if they were their own family! The rooms were great and the food was even better. Anyone would be fortunate to get to stay here!"

Voted one of “Best of Mount Pleasant” for 2024 and 2025, The Marsh at Carolina Park is a privately owned community with over 30 locations in the South and Southwest. All-inclusive pricing and a smaller community give us appeal over other communities. We do not charge for levels of care, potentially saving residents thousands of dollars. We take an all-inclusive approach to levels of care so our residents and families can find comfort knowing the anticipated expense of services upfront and can plan for future needs. The smaller community allows for a more personal feel and closer relationships within our community. You are not just a number within our community. We manage personalized care plans and get to know residents and families. Assisted living and Memory Care Services Include: Customized personal care to include meal reminders, mobility support, and assistance as needed Staffed 24/7 with experienced and trained professionals who, through daily interaction, become an extension of family On-site physician and nursing oversight Emergency call system with pendant Spacious private or companion-style suites with private baths Delicious home-style meals prepared by our chef and served three times every day in our dining room Nutritious snacks daily Enriching activities, wellness and social programs Housekeeping, laundry and linen service Basic utilities included with room rate. Telephone, cable and Wi-Fi not included Access to additional on-site services such as therapy To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Health

"Dayspring provided excellent care for my cousin for the six months that she was there. I have had experiences with two different corporate-owned facilities. Although those facilities were "prettier" than Dayspring in Hollywood, there were problems with communication and staff turnover (including management). Conscientious owners on-site make a huge difference; my cousin received more individual attention and communication was seamless. The staff is friendly and helpful and the facility is always spotlessly clean. Highly recommended."

"My husband moved to Stratford Place. It's wonderful having him there because I don't have to worry about him getting up, wandering away in the middle of the night, and not hearing him. The staff was very nice. They go out of their way to help the residents. They're all very friendly. It has two big bay windows, one on the side and one in the front. The room is huge with a large bathroom. They have an outside area where they can go out and sit that is locked down so you don't have to worry about them. They have a doctor who comes in whenever they need them."

"My sister will move into Stratford Place Assisted Living & Memory Care. The size of the room mattered to her, and so she would have a room large enough to function in. She will have her own small table so that she can do her puzzles in her room and things like that. She will also have a private bathroom. The amenities were a large dining room, so everything was spread out. The activities are kind of the same everywhere unless you're spending $6,000 a month. But in our price range, I think we're getting some good assistance. The people working there seemed attentive, caring, and personable."

"I like TerraBella Summerville a lot. My mother would be moving in there today if we could afford it. It topped off every single place that I've looked at by far. They really seem to have genuine care for their residents. I had the opportunity to see the staff interacting with a particular resident who seemed a little bit lost and needed a little bit of assistance, and they were right on it, caring for him and understanding that he was confused. It was really wonderful. They have new management there that's working toward building different activity centers for them, which I thought was really fantastic. The facility itself was very clean. I really enjoyed the fact that they had nursing staff 24/7 there. The staff was very understanding to the very specific needs that my mother has. He was very understanding and very concise. He was great about explaining how things work there, so I really thought it was great. They have an activities director there. They have a monthly calendar with different activities that they can choose to do throughout the day every day. They were in the middle of building a new arts and crafts room, as well as putting together a makeshift movie theater type deal for them."

"I toured Cypress Square. I was greeted, and I could see that the people working there seemed to enjoy their jobs, and that was good. Eileen took me around. The lighting was fantastic. It looked like the residents were very happy with where they were. I looked at the studio apartment, and I was very pleased with it. The place was very nice. The tables in their dining area were set, and it was very organized and very open. I just thought that was very good."