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If your loved one needs memory care in Elgin, A Place for Mom can help. With 152 memory care facilities in Elgin, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Elgin incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Elgin memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Elgin, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
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My mother in law is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff have been fabulous and have helped every step of the way. The entire staff watch out for her. She likes the food and they do offer...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Carolina Gardens at Kathwood is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Located in the capital city of Columbia, our residents enjoy unparalleled access to fine shopping, dining and medical facilities. Columbia is a historic city with a thriving downtown area,...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Haven in Highland Creek is an Alzheimer's and dementia care residence nestled in the heart of the master-planned community Highland Creek, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Haven is designed, programmed and staffed for individuals with early, middle and late stages of Alzheimer's and...
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We went with Generations of Chapin because it was close to home and the value for the money was good. There are a lot of activities provided, but they are an extra charge and I was not expecting that. She is...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Generations Assisted Living Facilities and related businesses were founded by Louetta A. Slice who was a registered nurse, licensed nursing home administrator and a certified assisted living administrator. Her health care career was devoted to helping and caring for senior adults. Generations...
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My mom and I needed in home help after she fell and broke her shoulder. This was our first time with using an in home facility and we could not have been more pleased. We had an awesome caretaker and never...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My father really enjoyed himself here everyone was very nice and helpful treated us like family would recommend to anyone.
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We moved my mother in law into Highpoint Assisted Living in July of 2024. The facilities are gorgeous, the staff is great, food is excellent, and so far they have done everything they promised. The...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We moved my mother in law into Highpoint Assisted Living in July of 2024. The facilities are gorgeous, the staff is great, food is excellent, and so far they have done everything they promised. The...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Heath Springs Residential Care Center is an assisted living community located in Heath Springs, SC. The small town of Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County and is home to almost 900 people. In Heath Springs, residents can go for relaxing nature walks, enjoy scenic views, go out on group...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My brother lived here for several years. He was treated with love and respect. I will always feel this facility is part of my family. I miss my brother so much..
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of memory care in Elgin, SC
The average cost of senior living in Elgin is $4,585 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chesterfield, SC with an average of $2,761 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elgin, SC vs. nearby cities
Elgin, SC
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elgin, SC vs. the state and national average
Elgin, SC
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Elgin vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Elgin, SC by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Elgin
Recent reviews for memory care in Elgin
Chandler Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rock Hill, SC
4.3
Chandler Place takes the residents out once a week to eat at a restaurant of their choosing, they will take them on scenic drives. They may take them to a Dollar Tree. They also have entertainment groups come in a sing different types of music, as well as play the piano. They provide a variety ...
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HarborChase of Riverwalk in Rock Hill, SC
5.0
At this community, my mom gets a lot of attention and they communicate well and email us weekly with updates. They have a hair salon and my mom loves it. I would recommend this community to others.
The Addison of Indian Trail in Monroe, NC
5.0
My husband had a good stay at this community. The staff were friendly and we had good communication. He liked the food, however they do not offer special diets. They offer daily activities. The community is neat and clean inside and out. We would use this community again for a respite stay.
Elgin review score based on 608 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 608 reviews of 137 Elgin memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Elgin review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Elgin review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Elgin memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 608 reviews of 137 Elgin memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elgin resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Elgin, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Meals & dining
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Value for cost*
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Elgin memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elgin memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elgin, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Elgin memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Elgin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
39.9%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.3%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.3%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.1%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.6%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.3%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.9%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.4%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.1%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Elgin memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elgin Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.6%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.8%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.5%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elgin memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elgin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elgin, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.1%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.1%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
32.3%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.1%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Elgin memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elgin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elgin, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.9%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.2%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
29.1%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.4%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elgin memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Elgin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elgin, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
43%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.7%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.7%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.4%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.1%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.9%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.9%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
41.8%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
31%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.7%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Colonial at Old Camden, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Concord Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Elgin, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 152 memory care facilities near Elgin, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Elgin, South Carolina are The Colonial at Old Camden, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Concord Place. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 152 memory care facilities near you in Elgin, South Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elgin, South Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Elgin, South Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Elgin, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $8505. The average Memory Care cost in Elgin, South Carolina is $4,585. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Elgin, South Carolina typically starts at $1040. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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