Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Elgin, SC below include 16 Assisted Living facilities with 234 reviews. On average in Elgin, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options .
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385 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin, SC, 29045
4.7
(10 reviews)
"The Blake at Woodcreek Farms was beautiful. The people were nice, the dining room was very appealing, and the apartments were lovely. The staff and everybody was very nice, the amenities were good. They had a nice movie room, and they have arts and c..."
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5048 Percival Road, Elgin, SC, 29045
"Joanne'S Community Care Home in Elgin, SC provides Assisted Living, Memory Care services. The staff at Joanne'S Community Care Home provi..."
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2300 Clemson Rd. , Columbia, SC, 29229
4.4
(33 reviews)
"My son is now at Harmony at Columbia. It meets my son's needs. All of the people are very courteous and very friendly. They seem to care about our needs. Everybody that I've met there has been very nice, very friendly, very courteous, and very into m..."
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251 Springtree Drive, Columbia, SC, 29223
3.9
(29 reviews)
"Brookdale Columbia was a very nice and very accommodating facility. The rooms were nice. The dining area was nice. I liked the menus because they changed and then sometimes you could order things that weren't on the menu, which I liked, too. The fami..."
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1951 Clemson Rd, Columbia, SC, 29229
5.0
(2 reviews)
"It was an excellent facility. There was nothing I didn't like about it. It was absolutely beautiful and top-notch. Everything was nice there. It was like a resort. The apartments were nice. The food and all the amenities were top-notch. They have fi..."
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100 Finley Road, Columbia, SC, 29203
3.9
(13 reviews)
"Nestled at the end of a quiet suburban street beneath towering hardwoods overhead and surrounded by wetlands is Rice Estate, a beautiful and..."
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308 Humphries Rd, Ridgeway, SC, 29130
4.0
(3 reviews)
"My wife has been there now for 4 months. Family atmosphere exists. I visit on a very regular basis and have no complaints whatsoever. ..."
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731 Polo Road, Columbia, SC, 29223
4.2
(29 reviews)
"My mother recently died after living in independent living for over ten years. There is no doubt Wildewood Downs added years of quality to her life. Wildewood is a small town with a wide-range of people. Had my mother stayed in her home, she wo..."
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651 Polo Road, Columbia, SC, 29223
3.9
(27 reviews)
"My mom will be moving to Mill Creek Manor's assisted living. My brother and my wife went down with me there and loved it. Sometimes you go to a nursing home and it smells like a nursing home or assisted living. What sort of impressed my wife were the..."
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7601 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC, 29223
3.8
(21 reviews)
"I've been to The Palmettos of Parklane (NHC Healthcare). It was very spacious and had a very nice dining room and big activity room. The lady who toured me there was very nice and hospitable. Their rooms were more than adequate. It was a very nice fa..."
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719 Kershaw Highway, Camden, SC, 29020
3.7
(8 reviews)
"The Legacy of Camden was very clean and well staffed. The room that I saw was very nice and clean. It had a microwave and a refrigerator in a small kitchenette. They all had the amenities I was looking for, like the doctor, medication, trips, and act..."
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7811 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC, 29223
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I did a tour of The Palmettos of Parklane. The guy that took me around was very nice and very pleasant. The closets in that place are beautiful, you can move into the closet. Their closets were better than most of the rooms I have seen. But the rooms..."
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209 Broad Street, Camden, SC, 29020
"The Colonial at Old Camden offers premier assisted living and memory care with superior personalized care and compassionate staff. Situated ..."
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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..."
READ MORE2514 FARAWAY DRIVE, Columbia, SC, 29223
3.3
(8 reviews)
"Life Care Center of Columbia, located in Columbia, SC, offers a variety of care options including skilled nursing care and short-term rehabi..."
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 provi..."
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$4,000
Camden
$3,830
Columbia
$3,602
Irmo
$3,299
Elgin
$2,997
Lexington
$2,867
West Columbia
$2,656
Ridgeway
$1,950
Assisted Living costs in Elgin start around $2,997 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Elgin and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
While Medicaid does not pay for room and board in South Carolina's assisted living facilities, there is a waiver that pays for care services, and the program sets limits on how much can be charged for room and board. To be covered under the waiver, seniors must meet all Medicaid program criteria and must receive the Optional State Supplement (OSS) to the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on ourAssisted 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.
Elgin 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 Elgin, please visit our Assisted Living in South Carolina page.
Located approximately 24 miles from the capital city, Elgin is known as one of the best places to retire in the Columbia area. With approximately 13 percent of the population 65 and older, the Elgin area has 11 assisted living facilities to help accommodate those who desire assistance with personal care.
In Elgin and South Carolina, assisted living communities are called Community Residential Care Facilities. These facilities are licensed by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control and specifically designated to provide personal care and room and board.
Elgin-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.
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