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Carriage House Senior Living The Carriage House Senior Living Center in Florence, South Carolina is an assisted living community conveniently situated in a metropolitan setting near shops, bus lines, restaurants, and theaters. Our residents enjoy temperate weather autumn through spring, 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.
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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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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.
Poplar Heights Center is a senior community in quaint Elizabethtown, NC. An hour from the North Carolina beaches, our small town is personable and welcoming with unlimited services and amenities. Residents enjoy the newly renovated downtown area with plenty of shopping and dining opportunities. ...
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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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Lake Waccamaw Senior Living provides a home-like atmosphere with cozy living rooms, dining room, comfortable bedrooms with your furnishing if desired. We offer daily activities and outings, in house pharmacy service, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to enhance...
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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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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 Carriage House of Hartsville is an assisted living community for male and female residents 55 years of age and older in Hartsville, SC. Hartsville enjoys a mild climate most of the year, with occasional snows in the winter. The 2010 census placed the population at 7,764 for our small...
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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, 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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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.
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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 May Hilltop, SC

The average cost of senior living in May Hilltop is $3,460 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Latta, SC with an average of $2,687 per month.

Independent living costs in May Hilltop, SC, vs. nearby cities

May Hilltop, SC
$3,460/mo
$3,204/mo
$3,596/mo

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

May Hilltop, SC
$3,460/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in May Hilltop, SC, vs. other senior living options

$3,552/mo
Independent Living
$3,460/mo

Independent living costs in May Hilltop, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,804/mo
Studio
$4,507/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,721/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,517/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,333/mo

Senior living costs in May Hilltop vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: May Hilltop, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMay Hilltop, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,460/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$2,680/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,552/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
May Hilltop, SC:$3,460/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
May Hilltop, SC:$2,680/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
May Hilltop, SC:$3,552/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in May Hilltop, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in May Hilltop 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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Independent living cost trends in May Hilltop, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in May Hilltop 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
May Hilltop, SC$3,137/mo$3,307/mo-5.2%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
May Hilltop, SC
2024 average cost:$3,137/mo
2023 average cost:$3,307/mo
Percent change:-5.2%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,123/mo
2023 average cost:$3,116/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in May Hilltop

Recent reviews for independent living in May Hilltop

Brightwater Assisted Living in Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
All prominent senior living communities have well-appointed housing options with a variety of health, wellness and entertainment programs. What makes Brightwater standout are its Move Coordinator and Mentoring Program. The Brightwater Move Coordinator works with you, your movers and ...
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The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Pee Dee Gardens in Florence, SC

4.8
We chose Pee Dee Gardens at the time because she had lived here once before many years ago and it was a good experience. She chose a small room and it fits her needs, they do have a variety of options as well based on your needs. It is a good facility and I would recommend.

May Hilltop independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in May Hilltop independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in May Hilltop, 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 May Hilltop 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 May Hilltop 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
21.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
18.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in May Hilltop 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 May Hilltop communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in May Hilltop 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 May Hilltop offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
32.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.3%
47%
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Arbor Landing at Surfside, Indigo at Carolina Forest and Anderson Oaks Assisted Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near May Hilltop, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 96 independent living facilities near May Hilltop, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in May Hilltop, South Carolina are Arbor Landing at Surfside and Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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