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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
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My loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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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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My Mother has been a resident of Shepherds Care for many years, starting in the general population and now in the Memory Care Unit. Given the lengthy duration of her residency, I have had numerous...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
When little things you or your loved one normally took for granted start to become major obstacles in daily life, Shepherd's Care offers e perfect residential alternative.Shepherd's Care provides needed assistance while enabling residents to maintain feelings of independence and privacy.We...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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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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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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We chose Southern Oaks because they were the only assisted living facility we looked at that said they would be willing to accommodate my uncle’s need for CPAP oxygen. In addition to that, I like that the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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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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My Aunt lived here for a few weeks. Eventually, she needed a different type of care that wasn’t offered so we moved her somewhere else. However, while she was here everything went well. The staff seemed to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Carriage House of Taylors is an affordable, all-inclusive assisted living community nestled in the cozy town of Taylors, South Carolina. Situated in Greenville County less than two hours from Charlotte, NC to the north and Atlanta, GA to the south, Carriage House of Taylors is a warm, supportive...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Make your home at Gregory's Community Care where innovative care and services are based on traditional values and the changing needs of each individual. Gregory's Community Care offers assisted living to older and disable adults who want to maintain their independence while receiving the services...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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This community was very clean and very nice. The people are very helpful and took great care of my mom. The doctors here though could do a better job with communication. I like that they are feeding mom...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential 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.
Country Care is a residential care home located in the serene town of Fair Play, in Oconee County, South Carolina. Our charming town has a tranquil atmosphere, ideal for seniors looking to spend some quality time with friends and family members. Our town also features the best of South Carolina's...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Pickens County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Pickens County is $4,070 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Salem, SC with an average of $3,639 per month.

Assisted living costs in Pickens County, SC, vs. nearby counties

Pickens County, SC
$4,070/mo
$4,125/mo
$4,155/mo

Assisted living costs in Pickens County, SC, vs. state and national averages

Pickens County, SC
$4,070/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Pickens County, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,070/mo
$4,083/mo

Assisted living costs in Pickens County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,901/mo
Studio
$4,742/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,655/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,219/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,392/mo

Senior living costs in Pickens County 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: Pickens County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typePickens County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,070/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,083/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,777/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Pickens County, SC:$4,070/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Pickens County, SC:$4,083/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Pickens County, SC:$3,777/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Pickens County, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Pickens County 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Pickens County, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Pickens County 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
Pickens County, SC$4,149/mo$4,034/mo+2.8%
South Carolina$4,370/mo$4,216/mo+3.6%
National$5,375/mo$5,128/mo+4.8%
Pickens County, SC
2024 average cost:$4,149/mo
2023 average cost:$4,034/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,370/mo
2023 average cost:$4,216/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Pickens County, SC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Pickens County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Pickens County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Pickens County

Eden Terrace of Spartanburg

5.0
This is a great facility! Eden Terrace staff is friendly and very caring, very responsive to the needs of their residents. It is a friendly and well cared for facility. I would definitely recommend!

Hilltop of Greenville Memory Care

4.8
I have been well pleased with Hilltop Memory Care. My only concern has been difficulty in reaching staff. I received a voicemail expressing concern about my husband and was unable to reach anyone for over 12 hours. I hope this problem has been addressed. The director has assured me that my ...
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BeeHive Homes of Toccoa

5.0
My dad was only at this house house for a short time but while he was there he had received excellent care from the caregivers and other staff. They made sure the residence was always clean and that they had hot tasty throughout the deals. I overall have no complaints and would recommend this ...
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Pickens County review score based on 611 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 611 reviews of 144 Pickens County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Pickens County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Pickens County review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Pickens County, SC144 facilities
8.8
Pickens, SC8 facilities
8.8
Liberty, SC13 facilities

Review subcategories for Pickens County assisted living

When assisted living 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 611 reviews of 144 Pickens County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Pickens County resident and family assisted living 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.
Pickens County, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Pickens County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pickens County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pickens County, 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 Pickens County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Pickens County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
53.5%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.1%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.4%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99.3%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
49.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.9%
54.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Pickens County assisted living

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 Pickens County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pickens County, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.5%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.3%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pickens County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Pickens County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pickens County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
36.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Pickens County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Pickens County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
23.6%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pickens County assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Pickens County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pickens County, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.9%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.1%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.3%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.1%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Pickens County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Pickens County protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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