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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bluffton, SC

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Photo of Benton House of Bluffton
1414 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.6
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32 reviews
9.6
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32 reviews
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My aunt seems happy here. She has met some people that share her interests. I like that it is a small facility. I feel the size helps the staff to get to know everyone.
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Reader’s Choice Best of Bluffton 2020. Call or drop by to see what make Benton House of...
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Photo of Vineyard Bluffton
55 Photos available
8.2
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6 reviews
8.2
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6 reviews
5 star
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The staff are all extremely caring and helpful. I really appreciate them. We chose Vineyard Bluffton because the facility was more up to date and better maintained. It also has a secure Memory Care unit with...
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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99 Photos available
2828 Floor plans available
9.9
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65 reviews
9.9
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65 reviews
5 star
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Well kept, organized, very supportive friendly staff (like family) and other residents friendly. Definitely recommend to others. Located close to airport, hospital, shopping, main street. Local...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Indigo Pines provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated within beautiful grounds on fabulous Hilton Head Island, you'll love the elegant comfort of our facilities while enjoying the charm and convenience of the island. We're just minutes from shopping,...
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1515 Photos available
9.7
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22 reviews
9.7
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22 reviews
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I feel very safe at Okatie Pines as the Managers live onsite and there is a concierge on duty 24 hours. They and the other staff (kitchen, dining room, activities, maintenance and housekeepers) are friendly...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Okatie Pines offers all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Okatie Pine's top-notch, all-inclusive services and amenities will include EVERYTHING you need to live in comfort and luxury with one monthly rent payment and no buy-in or...
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8.0
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5 reviews
8.0
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5 reviews
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Always clean and everyone is smiling. Mom really enjoys all the activities and staff. Meals are delicious when I come to visit I always eat there. Excellent place and experience with The Palmettos.
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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Photo of Bloom at Belfair
2424 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.0
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111 reviews
8.0
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111 reviews
5 star
61%
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The facility is currently undergoing repair and updating. The staff are very kind, considerate, compassionate, caring, thoughtful, helpful, understanding.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Bloom at Belfair is a family-owned and operated independent living, independent living plus and memory care establishment. Since 1965, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at the...
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The community is very clean, the staff members are very friendly and overall we are pleased with the community. We have not been there for normal meal time, but we did get a chance to go there for 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.
Photo of Pines at Bluffton
44 Photos available
6.0
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30 reviews
6.0
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30 reviews
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This community is a cute little place. A smaller community, great location, beautiful front porch. It's just breathtaking. My loved one feels so comfortable here. The staff are nice, pleasant, communicative,...
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.
The Pines at Bluffton Assisted Living is a unique community that provides our residents with an engaging environment to continue to flourish. We provide worry-free living in our comfortable and inviting apartments. We establish the independence and assistance that allows our residents to enjoy...
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1010 Floor plans available
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My dad had been at TidePointe since their inception - 27 years ago! He loved every minute! He enjoyed every single level of this wonderful CCRC. He and Mother started in their beautiful home which they...
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.
Wake up every day to the coastal beauty Hilton Head has to offer. At Tidepointe, a Vi community, you’ll a enjoy a surplus of lifestyle activities and benefits that will you leave wondering, do you live in a retirement community or a resort?Welcome to Tidepointe, a Vi community, a 63-acre assisted...
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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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Cost of independent living in Bluffton, SC

The average cost of senior living in Bluffton is $4,394 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gifford, SC with an average of $3,726 per month.

Independent living costs in Bluffton, SC, vs. nearby cities

Bluffton, SC
$4,394/mo

Independent living costs in Bluffton, SC, vs. state and national averages

Bluffton, SC
$4,394/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bluffton, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,370/mo
Independent Living
$4,394/mo

Independent living costs in Bluffton, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,588/mo
Studio
$4,677/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,595/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,662/mo

Senior living costs in Bluffton 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: Bluffton, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBluffton, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,394/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,065/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,370/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bluffton, SC:$4,394/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bluffton, SC:$4,065/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bluffton, SC:$4,370/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bluffton, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bluffton 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.

Bluffton, SCSC stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Bluffton, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bluffton 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
Bluffton, SC$3,395/mo$3,389/mo+0.2%
South Carolina$3,116/mo$2,887/mo+7.9%
National$3,154/mo$2,955/mo+6.7%
Bluffton, SC
2024 average cost:$3,395/mo
2023 average cost:$3,389/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,116/mo
2023 average cost:$2,887/mo
Percent change:+7.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,154/mo
2023 average cost:$2,955/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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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 independent living in Bluffton

Recent reviews for independent living in Bluffton

Oaks at Salem Road in Beaufort, SC

4.9
So impressed with all the staff, their kindness and professionalism. They are so positive and really understand what their clients are experiencing. I can pick up the phone to call and talk to [name removed] and it doesn't matter which one answers. My parents are happy and we are at rest ...
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The Retreat at Lady's Island in Beaufort, SC

4.7
They were good. The interaction with the staff was very good. They did have activities but my loved one did not get a chance to participate. We picked this community because, the staff was very inviting/frienldy, it was a great location, the room had a lovely view, and it was a beautiful ...
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Thrive on Skidaway in Savannah, GA

5.0
I can't say it was one specific thing that made our experience great, everything is great. Based on the experience we have had with Thrive on Skidaway, we would recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

Bluffton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bluffton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bluffton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bluffton independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bluffton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bluffton, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Bluffton independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bluffton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bluffton, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bluffton independent 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 independent living communities in Bluffton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bluffton, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
77.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
77.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Benton House of Bluffton, Vineyard Bluffton and Holiday Indigo Pines are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bluffton, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

There are 10 independent living facilities near Bluffton, South Carolina. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Bluffton, South Carolina are Helena Square, Holiday Indigo Pines and Savannah Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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