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Tapley's Personal Care Home 2
339 Marshall Street, Augusta, GA 30907
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Assisted Living Communities in Aiken, South Carolina
Located in the heart of Aiken County, where 47 assisted living facilities serve seniors, Aiken sits about 20 miles outside Augusta, GA, and close to U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 78. As of 2024,...
seniors in this city pay around $4,748 monthly for assisted living. Although this rate surpasses South Carolina’s median of $4,650, it offers hundreds of dollars in savings over the U.S. norm of $5,350.
In the following guide, we note an average consumer satisfaction score of 4.4 out of 5 stars stars among local assisted living facilities. Read through the 249 reviews reviews below to learn more about this rating.
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Pineview Gardens Of Evans
4393 Owens Road, Evans, GA 30809
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Safe Haven Personal Care
1245 Augusta Avenue, Augusta, GA 30901
"Safe Haven Personal Care located in Augusta, Georgia provides the following services: Assisted Living and Micro-Community: Residential Care ..."
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2548 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904
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Trinity Personal Care Home Of Georgia
718 Weed Street, Augusta, GA 30904
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2734 Milledgeville Road, Augusta, GA 30904
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1951 Milton Rd, Augusta, GA 30904
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Aiken’s assisted living communities set monthly rates near $4,748, according to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. This amount outpaces the state norm of $4,650 but falls below the national median of $5,350. Local rates run lower than costs in Columbia, where facilities charge about $500 more, and fees in Sumter hover near $5,389.
Aiken
$4,748
South Carolina
$4,650
United States
$5,350
Hilton Head Island
$5,350
Charleston
$4,023
Sumter
$5,389
Columbia
$5,223
Paying for Assisted Living in Aiken
The data published in the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey shows Aiken to be one of the most affordable locations in South Carolina for seniors in assisted living facilities. At $3,090, fees are below the averages for the state and the country. They’re also lower than some of South Carolina’s most populous cities, such as Columbia, where the average fee is $4,299, and Savannah, where it’s $5,475. An exception is Greenville, where fees are typically $2,800 per month.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Aiken
Aiken and the state of South Carolina provide public assistance for seniors who need help paying for an assisted living facility through the Medicaid State Plan. Eligibility for the program is open to seniors over the age of 60 who meet all Medicaid program criteria and those who are receiving the Optional State Supplement (OSS) to the federal Supplemental Security Income program (SSI). Family supplementation for private rooms is not allowed.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
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
In Aiken, assisted living residents pay around $4,748 per month, making this long-term care option cost-effective compared to nonresidential and institutional solutions. For example, seniors who choose in-home care or home health care pay about $1,000 more, and nursing homes charge approximately $7,604 for shared housing units.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,720
Assisted Living Facility
$4,748
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,604
Note: Since data for Aiken is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Augusta, GA, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Aiken
Aiken’s seniors can call on the support of numerous organizations and agencies dedicated to supporting residents in their later years. These resources show how to get support if a care provider fails to provide quality care, where to get free and low-cost transport to travel around the city and how to get medical assistance if the senior is a veteran.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 868-9095 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is a division of the South Carolina Department of Aging that advocates for the rights of seniors residing in care homes. The ombudsman's role involves raising standards within the state's residential care facilities and educating seniors about their rights. Additionally, ombudsmen investigate complaints made by seniors, their families and third parties and attempt to resolve them on the complainant's behalf. |
| Dana's Recovery Room | (803) 634-9638 | Located within Immanuel Baptist Church in nearby North Augusta, Dana's Recovery Room provides gently used and refurbished medical equipment for those in need. All loaned equipment is free of charge. Examples of what's available include wheelchairs, walkers, blood pressure monitors, shower benches and bedside toilets. However, as the church depends on donations, the equipment required may not be available at the time of the senior's request. |
| Aiken VA Clinic | (706) 733-0188 | Aiken VA Clinic is a primary care facility for U.S. military veterans, their spouses and dependents. It also has a cardiology department with surgeons who perform cardiovascular surgeries. Additionally, the mental health department can assist with a wide range of psychological issues and there's a weight management resource for those with eating issues. Although not housed within the building, the area's veteran services officer can help seniors apply for the state and federal benefits to which they're entitled. |
| Lower Savannah Council of Governments | (866) 845-1550 | Lower Savannah Council of Governments operates the Aging, Disability and Transportation Resource Center. Some of the center's benefits for seniors include access to legal advisors to help with noncriminal matters, such as protection from possible elder abuse and exploitation. The center also helps finance various transit services in the area, which provide low-cost transportation options for older and disabled residents. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Aiken
Aiken-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
AdamD
5.0
Review of Silver Bluff Grove Senior Living
Silver Bluff Grove was very inviting. I toured for my mother. The staff were so friendly and asked about my mom and her interests. They were doing exercise in the lobby area and I was impressed...
Assisted Living
Rick9
4.0
Review of Oaks at Aiken
We toured Oaks at Aiken. That was way too big, too much. It had many levels of floors, like a casino major hotel. It wouldn't be for my dad. It's actually made by people who make hotels. That's...
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Rick9
4.0
Review of Hitchcock Square
We toured Hitchcock Square. There were a lot of employees I did see there. It seemed very nice that we're working with some of the people. When we got there, they were just starting bingo with some...
