About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Brown Bay, SC

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

If your loved one needs memory care in Brown Bay, A Place for Mom can help. With 73 memory care facilities in Brown Bay, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Brown Bay incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Brown Bay memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Brown Bay, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Myrtle Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Myrtle Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet.

ShortCode tests:
top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Anderson Oaks Assisted Living, Brookdale Conway and Arbor Landing at Ocean Isle
zipAverageCost: $3,776

Brown Bay Memory Care Facilities | 965 Reviews

Showing 57 communities
Last Updated: 11/21/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Tabor Commons Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Tabor Commons
33 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
WATERBROOKE ASSISTED LIVINGVery Clean & Safe Beds Available (6) Semi Private Rooms (4) Private Rooms Medicaid Accepted (Yes) Out of State Transfers (Yes) Males & Females Welcome!
See details
Photo of Palmettos Of Garden City
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet
5 star
72%
4 star
21%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
7%
See all reviews
This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about care...
Photo of Thorne Retirement Home
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Burgess Residential Care Facility #4
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Manor House of Scranton
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Manor House II of Scranton
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Commander Nursing Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Oasis Residential Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing
Photo of Gene's Residential Care Facility #2
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Greenbrier
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
We have private and semi-private rooms. We also provide transportation to doctor’s appointments. We also have shopping, the residents own and operate a craft store, the proceeds go toward activities. We have an excellent activities department. We have life entertainment on special occasions, such...
Photo of Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.
5 star
50%
4 star
0%
3 star
25%
2 star
25%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
My father was well taken care of there. They went out of there way to make him feel at home and cared for. The home is older but has gone under a new remodeling. I was very pleased with the way they care...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Shallotte Assisted Living we offer Private Pay and Medicaid Programs. Also, eighty beds are provided for individuals requiring assistance, but who desire to live as independently as possible. Each resident maintains high level of freedom in a semi-private room while at the same time receiving...
Photo of Autumn Care of Shallotte
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Prince George Healthcare Ctr
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
100%
See all reviews
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
5 star
70%
4 star
30%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
My mom likes this community and is very pleased with everything. We like that they have a lot of things to keep the residents involved and active. Mom doesn't like the food, but maybe because she was a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
The Carolinian offers both Independent Retirement Living and Assisted Living . We have spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments with full kitchens that make life simple and worry free. You can truly enjoy your retirement years among friends relaxing, reading, traveling or...
Photo of Mc Clenaghan Place
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Mills Rest Home
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Lake Pointe Assisted Living
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Lake Waccamaw Senior Living provides a home-like atmosphere with cozy living rooms, dining room, comfortable bedrooms with your furnishing if desired. We offer daily activities and outings, in house pharmacy service, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to enhance...
Photo of Faith Residential Ctr
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Woodard Community Residential
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Williamsburg Residential Care Facility
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Brown Bay, SC

The average cost of senior living in Brown Bay is $3,776 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Latta, SC with an average of $2,687 per month.

Memory care costs in Brown Bay, SC, vs. nearby cities

Brown Bay, SC
$3,776/mo
$4,006/mo
$3,865/mo

Memory care costs in Brown Bay, SC, vs. state and national averages

Brown Bay, SC
$3,776/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Brown Bay, SC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,776/mo

Memory care costs in Brown Bay, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,263/mo
Studio
$4,796/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,982/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,662/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,139/mo

Senior living costs in Brown Bay vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Brown Bay, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBrown Bay, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$3,776/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,732/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,727/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Brown Bay, SC:$3,776/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Brown Bay, SC:$3,732/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Brown Bay, SC:$3,727/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Memory care costs in Brown Bay, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Brown Bay and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Brown Bay, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Brown Bay, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Brown Bay have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Brown Bay, SC$4,958/mo$4,841/mo+2.4%
South Carolina$4,753/mo$4,525/mo+5.1%
National$6,456/mo$6,090/mo+6.0%
Brown Bay, SC
2024 average cost:$4,958/mo
2023 average cost:$4,841/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,753/mo
2023 average cost:$4,525/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,456/mo
2023 average cost:$6,090/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Brown Bay

Recent reviews for memory care in Brown Bay

The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Portside at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
My mother passed in November 2021. Dad was so confused and they took great care of him. We chose this facility because it had large rooms and a clean look. The staff have been great. They keep us informed about everything. Housekeeping and laundry are included, also 3 daily meals that smell ...
Read more

Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
Read more

Brown Bay review score based on 244 family reviews

8.6
Review score57 facilities244 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 244 reviews of 57 Brown Bay memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Brown Bay 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

Brown Bay review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Brown Bay, SC57 facilities
9.1
Conway, SC46 facilities
8.7
Aynor, SC64 facilities

Review subcategories for Brown Bay 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 244 reviews of 57 Brown Bay memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Brown Bay 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.
Brown Bay, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.8
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Brown Bay memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brown Bay memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brown Bay, 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 Brown Bay 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 Brown Bay that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Brown Bay, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.1%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.4%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.9%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Brown Bay 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 Brown Bay Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Brown Bay, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.6%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.5%
27.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Brown Bay 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 Brown Bay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brown Bay, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.6%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24.6%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
17%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Brown Bay 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 Brown Bay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brown Bay, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.8%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Brown Bay 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 Brown Bay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brown Bay, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.9%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.6%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.1%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.4%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
31.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.4%
47.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for memory care in Brown Bay

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Brown Bay protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top