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The lakeside community of Chapin sits at the northern tip of Lexington County, a region where prospective assisted living residents have 43 residential facilities to choose from. Seniors and families in the Chapin region pay around $5,223 per month for assisted living. While this runs about $570 over South Carolina’s median, it offers potential savings over the national rate of $5,350.
In general, assisted living facilities in Chapin receive a satisfaction rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars stars. This insight comes from feedback from residents, employees and visitors, including the 322 reviews reviews we list in our comprehensive directory.
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200 Wellmore Dr, Lexington, SC 29072
4.3
(12 reviews)
"My mother is currently at Wellmore of Lexington for short-term rehab, but it's becoming more and more obvious that she's going to need to go to a skilled nursing facility. Once her Medicare runs out, they do not accept Medicaid. Because of that, I'm ..."
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2000 Springfield Circle, Newberry, SC 29108
4.0
(3 reviews)
"I'm living in Springfield. It's wonderful, the home is great, and the staff is very helpful. They have singing, Bingo, church services, and all sorts of things. We are living in the independent side and we cook our own food...."
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388 Elbow Circle, Ridgeway, SC 29130
4.0
(2 reviews)
"We were impressed with Joshuas Foundation. The young lady that gave us the tour was pleasant. The assistant director was the one that sat down with us, and she was able to answer our questions and provide us with all the information we needed. She wa..."
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100 Joseph Walker Dr., West Columbia, SC 29169
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I guess we are going to be pretty happy with Laurel Crest. We have already moved my parents in and everything seems to be working just fine. The staff has all been there for a very long time. They have a beautiful dining facility. They just seemed to..."
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2205 Gregg Street, Columbia, SC 29201
4.0
(9 reviews)
"I am moving into Merrill Gardens at Columbia. It was a brand-new facility. It opened 2 years ago. It was very modern, big, bright, with huge double windows. So, there was a lot of light coming in. It was a 4-story building. The first floor was a welc..."
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120 Addy Ln, Lexington, SC 29072
4.0
(1 reviews)
"New Light Community Care is a small facility. The people are very nice and very caring. They want to make sure that my dad has a good, comfortable place to stay. He seems to be happy, and he enjoys the food. They have a very good cook. They help my d..."
READ MORE534 Wil Stel Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My ex-husband is at Harbison Hall for only a day, so I don't really have a basis to judge. But it's very nice. It is definitely affordable, too. The staff is nice and they provide him with normal care, like assistance with bathing. They have activiti..."
READ MORE7601 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
3.8
(21 reviews)
"My mother-in-law was at NHC HealthCare, Parklane and we were very pleased with them. Nurse Dixon was very, very friendly and made us feel that my mother-in-law was in a good place and they were taking good care of her. It was very clean. They were ve..."
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700 DaVega Drive, Lexington, SC 29073
3.5
(14 reviews)
"I visited The Columbia Presbyterian Community. The person who showed me around was knowledgeable and helpful. The facilities were very, very nice. I saw a 2-bedroom apartment in independent living, and it was quite large. There's plenty of space for ..."
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2705 Leaphart Road, West Columbia, SC 29169
3.1
(12 reviews)
"Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is a nice assisted living community and the services are exceptional. I have read some negative comments about the place, but you can't make everybody happy no matter what you do. One thing about it is that the prici..."
READ MORE2091 Sams Elbow Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
1.6
(5 reviews)
"I have a family member staying there. The facility staff are always asking me what they can do for me or my family member. I am able to visit any day at anytime I want without having to call ahead. The facility has always been clean when I visit. The..."
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4520 Trenhom Road, Columbia, SC 29206
"Our assisted living program offers residents personalized assistance, with all-inclusive amenities. The care that each resident receives is ..."
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1330 KINARD STREET, Newberry, SC 29108
"To learn more about this provider�s license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Heal..."
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4112 Hartford St, Columbia, SC 29204
"To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Heal..."
READ MORE756 Farrowood Drive, Columbia, SC 29223
"Joanne'S Community Care Home in Elgin, SC provides Assisted Living, Memory Care services. The staff at Joanne'S Community Care Home provide..."
READ MORE425 S Wheeler Ave, Prosperity, SC 29127
"Palmetto Gardens offers assisted living services in Prosperity, SC, a small town with old-fashioned charm but plenty of modern amenities. Se..."
READ MORE10219 Farrow Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
"Carson's Community Care is an assisted living facility in Blythewood, SC. As a small suburb with a population of less than 4,000, Blythewood..."
READ MORE515 Northwood Rd, Lexington, SC 29072
"Hampton's Crossing is located in the Lake Murray neighborhood of Lexington, SC. The small city is about a 30-minute drive from Greensboro, o..."
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821 Duke Ave, Columbia, SC 29203
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READ MOREThe monthly median rate for assisted living in Chapin comes to $5,223, outpacing South Carolina’s typical rate of around $4,650 but offering savings over the national norm of about $5,350. In Greenville, assisted living costs come in at about $575 less per month than in Chapin, and in Spartanburg, seniors pay lower rates of around $3,975 for care. On the other hand, care costs run higher in Sumter and Myrtle Beach, where respective care costs fall in the range of $5,389 and $5,625.
Chapin
$5,223
South Carolina
$4,650
United States
$5,350
Sumter
$5,389
Spartanburg
$3,975
Myrtle Beach
$5,625
Greenville
$4,650
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In Chapin, assisted living communities charge around $5,223 per month for care.
Seniors may apply for financial assistance to pay for a community residential care facility in Chapin through the state's Medicaid plan. To be eligible for assistance, an individual must meet all Medicaid program criteria and should be receiving the optional state supplement (OSS) of the federal Supplemental Security Income program (SSI). Room and board assistance is available through the OSS, but family supplementation is not permitted.Â
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.
Assisted living costs in Chapin come in at around $5,223. In-home care, which encompasses personal care services in an individual's home, costs slightly more at about $5,243, and home health care, which includes skilled nursing services, costs around $500 more than assisted living. Nursing home care costs considerably more than assisted living at about $8,365 and serves seniors who need around-the-clock medical support, but adult day health care facilities charge lower rates of around $1,560 for nonresidential personal care services in a community setting.
In-Home Care
$5,243
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,560
Assisted Living Facility
$5,223
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,365
Note: Data for Chapin was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Columbia, was used instead.
Chapin and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 assisted living resources in Chapin, please visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
Chapin 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.
Assisted Living
Janice
4.0
Review of Generations of Chapin
One of the main reasons why we are planning to choose Generations of Chapin for my mother-in-law is because of the location. It's 10 minutes away from the husband's home. I like the place better...
Assisted Living
Dan
5.0
Review of Generations of Chapin
Generations of Chapin had more of an open atmosphere and a little bit of a country atmosphere. My mother would have more room in her actual room and it just seemed very nice and seemed to work for...
Assisted Living
tobi1985
1.0
Review of Generations of Chapin
Generations of Chapin is nowhere I would ever want to place my loved one. The owners/administration (all of which are family members with zero education, respect, or honesty) could care less about...
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