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If your loved one needs memory care in Capitol View, A Place for Mom can help. With 18 memory care facilities in Capitol View, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.9
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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.
At Fairforest Grove, you’ll feel the difference that regional ownership and management make in creating a warm, family-focused environment, especially suited for senior living. Fairforest Grove is owned and managed by Mainstay Senior Living, not by a corporation or senior care conglomerate. Our...
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99 Floor plans available
8.9
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Everyone was very nice and helpful! The man at the desk was wonderful. I think he mostly works nights. The financial lady was very helpful. The medication man was great. Really everyone I dealt with was...
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.
In a beautiful homestead with an expansive Southern-style front porch, you'll find Forest Lake Manor, a family-style senior community. Enjoy a quiet walk in the courtyard, relax with friends by the fountain, or visit with family in the dayroom. Located in the heart of Forest Acres, Forest Lake...
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33 Floor plans available
9.1
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It is great to be close to baseball field and other restaurants within walking distance. My mom is an active 90 year old that likes to walk the park. And we walk up to baseball game and publico restaurant....
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.
Merrill Gardens at Columbia is a new senior living community offering independent living and memory care. We are located next to Segra Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies, one mile from the State House and downtown. We offer luxury senior living in the heart of revitalized BullStreet District....
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My mother in law is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff have been fabulous and have helped every step of the way. The entire staff watch out for her. She likes the food and they do offer...
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.
Carolina Gardens at Kathwood is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Located in the capital city of Columbia, our residents enjoy unparalleled access to fine shopping, dining and medical facilities. Columbia is a historic city with a thriving downtown area,...
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33 Floor plans available
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We are very pleased with Brookdale.Everyone here does their best to make our mother feel comfortable as she has to adjust to her new home.The staff is friendly to our family as we visit with our mother each...
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.
The Greatest AdventureTucked away in a beautiful building in Columbia, South Carolina, you can experience a retirement rich in luxury amenities and spacious accommodations. With personalized care plans, an action-packed events calendar and a warm and friendly group of residents, you may think you...
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After visiting several places in the Columbia area, I made the decision to place my dear friend at The Palmettos. That was in March 2020. Two and a half years later, I am still confident that I made the...
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.
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My dad has been in the facility for many years. For the past three months, it has taken a 100% turnaround with the new Business Manager. He is always pleasant and when I visit, is spending time with the...
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.
Twilite Manor Twilite Manor is an assisted living community located in Cayce, SC. Cayce is located in Richland and Lexington Counties and home to about 12,500 residents. With its location on the Congaree River, residents can enjoy the scenic views, take long walks, go on outings with friends, or...
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The staff were very professional when I went on the tour and lunch in the cafeteria. I would recommend this facility because the residents are friendly and the staff are professional.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Welcome to Mill Creek Manor Independent, Assisted Living, & Memory Care, located in beautiful Columbia, SCMill Creek Manor is conveniently located to dining, shopping, and surrounded by beautiful Sesquicentennial Park.Here at Mill Creek Manor we provide a senior living neighborhood with the...
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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.
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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.
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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.
Photo of Walters' Retirement 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.
Photo of Walters Residential 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.
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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 Rice Estate
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Capitol View, SC

The average cost of senior living in Capitol View is $4,015 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Summit, SC with an average of $3,608 per month.

Memory care costs in Capitol View, SC, vs. nearby cities

Capitol View, SC
$4,015/mo
$3,997/mo

Memory care costs in Capitol View, SC, vs. state and national averages

Capitol View, SC
$4,015/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Capitol View, SC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,015/mo

Memory care costs in Capitol View, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,700/mo
Studio
$3,969/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,063/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,928/mo

Senior living costs in Capitol View 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: Capitol View, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCapitol View, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,015/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,912/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,378/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Capitol View, SC:$4,015/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Capitol View, SC:$3,912/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Capitol View, SC:$3,378/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Capitol View, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Capitol View 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.

Capitol View, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Capitol View, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Capitol View 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
Capitol View, SC$4,897/mo$4,610/mo+6.2%
South Carolina$4,525/mo$4,567/mo-0.9%
National$5,984/mo$5,815/mo+2.9%
Capitol View, SC
2024 average cost:$4,897/mo
2023 average cost:$4,610/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,525/mo
2023 average cost:$4,567/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,984/mo
2023 average cost:$5,815/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about memory care in Capitol View

Recent reviews for memory care in Capitol View

Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, SC

4.0
My experience with Brookdale is positive. It is much more important than I initially realized to carefully match the capabilities of the prospective resident to the level of care the facility offers.

Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

Brookdale Columbia

4.9
I chose the community due to close to my home and the staff was welcoming. The cost was reasonable for my Dads needs now and in the future along with the cleanness.

Capitol View review score based on 37 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 37 reviews of 14 Capitol View memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Capitol View 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

Capitol View review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Capitol View, SC14 facilities
8.4
Columbia, SC24 facilities
8.5
Forest Acres, SC27 facilities

Review subcategories for Capitol View 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 37 reviews of 14 Capitol View memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Capitol View 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.
Capitol View, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
4.1
Friendliness
3.5
4.3
Care services
2.8
3.9
Staff
3.0
4.1
Meals & dining
2.6
3.8
Activities
2.9
3.8
Value for cost*
3.0
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Capitol View memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Capitol View memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Capitol View, 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 Capitol View 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 Capitol View that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Capitol View, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Capitol View 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 Capitol View Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Capitol View, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Capitol View 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 Capitol View partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Capitol View, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Capitol View 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 Capitol View communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Capitol View, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Capitol View 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 Capitol View offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Capitol View, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Capitol View

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 Capitol View protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Forest Lake Manor and Merrill Gardens at Columbia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Capitol View, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 18 memory care facilities near Capitol View, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Capitol View, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Harbison Shores. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 18 memory care facilities near you in Capitol View, South Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Capitol View, South Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Capitol View, South Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Capitol View, South Carolina ranges from $1550 to $7450. The average Memory Care cost in Capitol View, South Carolina is $4,015. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Capitol View, South Carolina typically starts at $1550. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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