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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ridgeway, SC
If your loved one needs memory care in Ridgeway, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Ridgeway, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Ridgeway incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ridgeway memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ridgeway, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Columbia Commercial Historic District.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Columbia, Camden and Irmo.
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22 Floor plans available
9.8
Review score
61 reviews
I am so very thankful we found Fairforest Grove for Mother! It was such a difficult decision to make having to place her somewhere in the first place; but I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I’ve not...
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...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
55 Photos available
1515 Floor plans available
9.4
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5 reviews
Grandma's enriched life… Grandma's social life flourished when she moved in to Vitality Living Columbia. The different activities and the genuine connections she's made with fellow residents have greatly...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
77 Photos available
9.2
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19 reviews
I would give them a 5 on everything. My mother is doing so much better there and the staff is wonderful. From my perspective, the thing that I find most reassuring is my mom is clean and safe and gets to...
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.
Resort Style Assisted Living and Memory CareStrategically located at the entrance of Woodcreek Farms in Northeast Columbia, The Blake at Woodcreek Farms is unlike any other. Retirement and hospitality are blended to create an assisted living and memory care community where you will feel right at...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
99 Photos available
3232 Floor plans available
8.9
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57 reviews
I would tell a friend my mother has been very pleased with Harmony independent living. She's found a group a ladies she enjoys. The staff is very friendly. Communication through email to the billing office...
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 The Harmony Collection at ColumbiaIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Columbia, South Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support,...
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My Aunt has been at the Haven for around seven months. She came from another place where she had UTI's all the time. We are still paying bills from those. Here she has not had one. The place is set up...
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.
We are a 60 bed secured Alzheimer's and Dementia Care community. We promote independence and choice. We have 3 unique neighborhoods where residents are placed dependent on their personal level of cognitive function. This way their neighbors are understanding to each other because they are at the...
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My brother lived here for several years. He was treated with love and respect. I will always feel this facility is part of my family. I miss my brother so much..
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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Ridgeway, SC
The average cost of senior living in Ridgeway is $4,119 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Little Mountain, SC with an average of $3,678 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ridgeway, SC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ridgeway, SC vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ridgeway, SC by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Ridgeway
Recent reviews for memory care in Ridgeway
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.
Fairforest Grove Senior Living in Columbia, SC
5.0
What we like the most about Fairforest Grove is the friendly staff who appear to know our loved one and recognize us each time we visit; appears to be taking care of our loved one; cleanliness; different activities offered.
Price went up which may be a challenge.
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.
Ridgeway review score based on 36 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 36 reviews of 7 Ridgeway memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ridgeway 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
Ridgeway review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Ridgeway 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 36 reviews of 7 Ridgeway memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ridgeway 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.Ridgeway, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Ridgeway memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ridgeway memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
72.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ridgeway, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Colonial at Old Camden, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Harbison Shores are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ridgeway, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Ridgeway, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Ridgeway, South Carolina are The Colonial at Old Camden and Fairforest Grove Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $8250. The average Memory Care cost in Ridgeway, South Carolina is $4,119. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ridgeway, South Carolina typically starts at $1040. 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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