Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Florence, SC below include 11 Assisted Living facilities with 64 reviews. On average in Florence, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.3 out of 5 stars.
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1938 Mountain Laurel Ct, 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 playing games with the residents. They interacted with them."
$3,050
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1370 Celebration Blvd, Florence, SC 29501
4.7
(4 reviews)
"We like The Addison of Florence because it is laid out about the same as the other place. They were very friendly. The lady that showed us around was very helpful explaining different things. They have a courtyard that have plants and stuff for the people to look at, stuff instead of looking at the wall all day. They were just finishing lunch the day we were there, and so we didn't sample their food, but it looked really good. Their facility was really clean, too."
$4,125
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 places only had 20, so there's a good opportunity to make more friends. In a small environment, you don't have so many choices. If you don't fit in, you're kind of by yourself. I like having a few more people there. The place was very energetic. The staff was participating in a luau day the day I was there. It seemed like they'd like to have a lot of fun and interact with the residents. Their menu was extremely good. It just seemed like a good place where you could fit in and call home. The rooms were nice. Each one had a little balcony overlooking the trees and had a nice-looking view. I enjoyed the rooms. My mother likes to watch birds and I just felt like it would be a good opportunity to hang a birdfeeder outside of her window and it would be a constant flow of birds come in there. There's a huge live oak with tons of lambs. It's a 50-year-old structure, so it doesn't look as good as the others, but it's got a better view out the windows."
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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 of the food though. She's 81, but her mind is very good. "
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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 residents to deal with. They have a unique payment structure. It's a flat fee. They don't do it by how many meds you take or how much service. I was very impressed with them and the facility. They have a podiatrist who comes in quarterly. They have a certified nurse that comes in weekly. They have all the regular shuttle service stuff and everything. I was very pleased with them. We basically went around assisted living. The only difference with memory care were the locks on the doors."
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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 living. The common dining area is very upscale, very nice, and clean. I didn't taste the food, but I saw it. It was really good. The grounds were very clean. They have daily activities for the people. They have people that come out there and have gospel singing, and they do art classes just trying to keep them creative and engaged."
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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 gorgeous inside, and the landscaping was beautiful. They had a dining area where you could choose what you wanted. Their staff appeared to be OK."
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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. They do crafts. They do have TV, and they're having a Christmas party for the residents and their families. The food looks very good. He eats it all."
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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 experience for us. Her room is very nice. She's in a studio, which is just what she needs it. It's a little small, but it's fine for her. They keep it clean, and they keep her clean. Their facility is beautiful, and it reminds them of a five-star hotel. They have a chef, and they get to pick their food and stuff like that. Of course, they look after their diets just like they need to look at certain things, but you couldn't ask for a better place. She has been there since May, and we are very pleased with it. I haven't had a chance to go and eat with her, but we went to a Mother's Day brunch where she went there, and their chef fixed that food and it was fantastic. It's just really top of the line. The dining area is very nice. They have things like bingo, they do seasonal-type things like crafts. My mother is very musical, and she plays the piano a lot. They sing and she plays. She has a great time. Occasionally they take them out to different places. They keep something for them all the time and they don't let them sit in their rooms and vegetate. It's very beautiful and very well maintained. They have a beauty salon. They have a movie room where they can go watch movies and they have popcorn and things like that. They have a room and there's a jigsaw puzzle on the table. There are some quiet areas like a library. I wouldn't call it a true library, but it just got that feel about it. Everything is provided as far as she needs. One good thing about where she is, it's right across the road from a nice hospital. It doesn't look like a nursing home, and it doesn't seem to feel like a nursing home. It's like a nice hotel, and the residents seem very happy and they get along great. My mom has a group of ladies that she sits and eats with every day. It's just neat. They're wonderful."
$3,900
1901 W Carolina Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
4.8
(5 reviews)
"We have decided to go to The Legacy of Hartsville because it is closer to us, and we are in the process of getting my mom admitted there. We went into what I would call a medium room. It's got more of a seating space than just a bedroom. The place was very clean though. They had like a regular sitting room. If you don't want to sit in your room, you could go out and sit there. They have rocking chairs outside. They could also walk out the back door and go into their courtyard."
$2,965
800 W Church Street, Bishopville, SC 29010
Life at Patriot Living Our senior living communities have been part of the State of South Carolina for years. Our caring, family atmosphere with a full range of amenities, friendly and professional staff, and a variety of engaging activities for residents to choose from offers a comfortable and engaging social life in a culturally rich location. Plus, all maintenance and housekeeping is included, so days are spent enjoying life, not doing chores. Compassionate Care: One of the many things our residents compliment us on is our staff. Our 24-hour resident care staff, as well as our on-site licensed nurse, visiting in-house physician, culinary staff, housekeeping and activities coordinators are completely devoted to making our residents happy and at home. Our assisted living staff are specially trained in the full range of personal care skills. And, our dedicated memory care neighborhood offers the same personal care support, with the added focus on the special needs of adults with senior dementia. All-Inclusive Rates: Planning for the varying expenses of utilities, maintenance, housekeeping, food and entertainment and adding the cost of care can seem overwhelming. As an all-inclusive community, there are no surprises on a residents monthly senior living bill from Patriot Living. You can budget the same amount every month for exactly what your loved one needs to continue enjoying life without worry! Services offered: Memory Care Assistance with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, etc.) Central dining programs that include three meals a day Educational activities Emergency call systems in private and common areas Exercise activities Health services and medication administration Housekeeping and maintenance Organized recreational activities Personal and/or non-personal laundry services Social services and religious activities Transportation arrangements Wellness programs 24-hour security To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Teresa
5.0
Review of The Addison of Florence
We like The Addison of Florence because it is laid out about the same as the other place. They were very friendly. The lady that showed us around was very helpful explaining different things. They...
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...
Provider response
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and to provide such wonderful feedback. We pride ourselves in always pushing the bar of excellence when it comes to taking care of our...
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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