The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Richland County, SC for 2024

Located in central South Carolina, Richland County’s population of 384,504 includes over 37,000 seniors in the 65 and older age bracket. Some of these seniors may be among the 89,000 South Carolina residents who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. There are five memory care facilities in Richland County to care for these seniors.

Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), as memory care facilities are known in Richland County and the rest of South Carolina, are licensed and regulated by the Board of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Licensing.

• The overall cost of living in Richland County ranks 91.6 on a scale where 100 represents the U.S. median. Groceries, housing and transportation also rank lower than the average, although healthcare ranks slightly higher at 104. Seniors living in the county may find that the lower grocery and transportation costs help offset their healthcare expenses.
  
• Crime rates in Richland County are higher than the national average. On a scale where 100 represents the areas with the most crime, the county ranks 57.5 for violent crime and 54.2 for property crime, compared to the national averages of 31.1 and 38.1, respectively. Although these crime rates may not affect seniors living in secure facilities, families relocating to the area might want to keep them in mind.
  
• Richland County does not tax social security income and only partially taxes pensions and retirement savings account income, as per South Carolina’s tax laws. These tax savings might benefit seniors by leaving more money in their wallets for healthcare expenses.
  
• Summer highs in Richland County climb to 93 degrees, while winter lows drop down to 34. Although Sperling’s Comfort Index gives the county a rank of 74 out of 100 which is higher than the national average of 54, the hot, humid summers might be hard on seniors who mind the heat.

Memory Care costs in Richland County start around $5,454 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Richland County 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.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page.

Richland County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in South Carolina are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in South Carolina page for more information about these laws.