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We chose this facility because it was "affordable" and because of the staff to resident ratios. There are group outings every week, sometimes twice a week. Residents are encouraged to sign up
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.
Warm and inviting are just two words one would use to describe Sumter Grove Senior Living.From the front porch rockers to the neighborhood feel, once you have walked through our front doors, our goal is to make you feel welcome every day. As a premiere provider of assisted living, it is our goal...
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The facility is outstanding, clean, safe, inviting, family oriented. The staff is amazing, respectful, courteous and engaging. I couldn't have imagined a a place for mom. Coming from NC, I was very...
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.
Do more of what you love.If you’re ready to redefine your independence with more freedom, then Sumter Terrace (formerly Brookdale) might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have help with managing medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and...
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I like this community for the care that my mother is getting from the nice staff. I like to know she is in a clean community where the staff is patient with her needs. The menu is appealing and she is just...
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.
Welcoming and warm is the feel you sense after coming to discover the 'Home-like' atmosphere here at McElveen Manor of Sumter, SC. Many of our current residents will tell you, there is no place like home, and McElveen Manor is as close as it gets! We promise each resident an inviting and trendy...
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It worked out real well, it's a fine place.
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.
A group of caring people in Sumter, South Carolina made a unique promise, a covenant, to their community to create a Continuing Care Retirement Community where the needs of mature adults and their loved ones could be met. The result of that promise is Covenant Place – a warm, inviting retirement...
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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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My family and I made the decision to go with Palmetto. We loved that it is small and personnel. My mom seems to enjoy it as well.
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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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.
Carriage House Senior Living is an assisted living community in Sumter Carolina easily accessible from Highway 95. We are convenient to neighboring townships from Lakewood to Woodrow. Our assisted living community is located near a major bus line and we provide ample parking for residents and...
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Wateree, SC

The average cost of senior living in Wateree is $5,038 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pinewood, SC with an average of $4,144 per month.

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

Wateree, SC
$5,038/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Wateree, SC, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,038/mo
$5,647/mo

Assisted living costs in Wateree, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,836/mo
Studio
$4,131/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,853/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,824/mo

Senior living costs in Wateree 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: Wateree, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWateree, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,038/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,647/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,160/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Wateree, SC:$5,038/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Wateree, SC:$5,647/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Wateree, SC:$3,160/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Wateree, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Wateree 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 Wateree, SC

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Wateree 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 average 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
Wateree, SC$4,595/mo$4,475/mo+2.7%
South Carolina$4,586/mo$4,444/mo+3.2%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Wateree, SC
2024 average cost:$4,595/mo
2023 average cost:$4,475/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,586/mo
2023 average cost:$4,444/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Wateree, 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 Wateree.

What families are saying about assisted living in Wateree

Recent reviews for assisted living in Wateree

Sumter Grove Senior Living

5.0
We have had the best experience. We couldn't have found a better assistance care living residence for my mom. Sumter Grove has exceptional service and meets all my mom's care. Staff are exceptional, very professional and very caring. It felt like home the minute we walked in.

Carolina Gardens at Kathwood in Columbia, SC

5.0
Our experience with Carolina Gardens has been a very good one, overall. It's a nice looking place, and the staff seem friendly and professional. The marketing person I worked with was helpful and very accommodating! My loved one has settled in well, and really seems to be enjoying himself here!

Mill Creek Manor in Columbia, SC

4.5
My experience with Mill Creek Manor has been largely positive. From the moment we first visited, the warmth and professionalism of the one particular staff was evident. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully designed to provide a comfortable living environment for its ...
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Wateree review score based on 1,358 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 1358 reviews of 43 Wateree assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Wateree 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

Wateree review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Wateree, SC43 facilities
8.5
Lexington, SC0 facilities
8.5
Winnsboro, SC0 facilities

Review subcategories for Wateree 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 1,358 reviews of 43 Wateree assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Wateree 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.
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Cleanliness
4.4
3.6
Friendliness
4.5
3.6
Care services
4.3
3.3
Staff
4.5
3.5
Meals & dining
4.2
3.2
Activities
4.3
3.2
Value for cost*
4.3
3.2
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Wateree assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wateree assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wateree, 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 Wateree 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 Wateree 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
45.6%
45.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.4%
29.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.6%
93.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.9%
49.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.6%
26.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.3%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
41.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.1%
45.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wateree 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 Wateree Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wateree, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.4%
44.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.2%
28.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
35.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wateree 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 Wateree partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wateree, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.4%
23.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
32.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.4%
31.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.5%
15.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Wateree 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 Wateree communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.3%
27.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.5%
36.8%
Room service
Room service
30.4%
32%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.4%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wateree 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 Wateree offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wateree, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.1%
40.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.5%
26.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.1%
26.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.7%
43%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
42.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
45.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.7%
35.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
31%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.1%
33%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.9%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.8%
40.7%
Dances
Dances
26%
26.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.2%
21.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.6%
39.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Wateree

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 Wateree protect seniors.
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