About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2024 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2024 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Home Care Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home. Complete guide to home careBest of 2024 Home Care Winners
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential 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.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
More About Veterans Benefits
Senior Living Awards
How Our Service Works
Caregiver ResourcesAdd Review(866) 374-4058
Talk to a local advisor for FREE
10 Best Independent Living Communities in Murrells Inlet, SC
If you’re looking for independent living in the Murrells Inlet area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Murrells Inlet. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 12 independent living facilities in Murrells Inlet, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Myrtle Beach, Conway and Surfside Beach.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Myrtle Beach, Conway and Surfside Beach.
Murrells Inlet Independent Living Facilities | 331 Reviews
Showing 12 communities
Last Updated: 12/25/24
Sort by
Filter by
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1717 Photos available
1818 Floor plans available
9.4
Review score
18 reviews
Staff is awesome, for sure!! Need more staff on the weekends. Care points were tough to follow though. Billing very tough to follow! I believe if you were basically renting or leasing the unit you should run...
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.
Magnolia Bridge at Murrells InletMagnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet is the newest senior living community in the Murrells Inlet area that offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. We began construction in 2022 and welcomed our first resident in the spring of 2023. Many of our...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
33 Photos available
8.6
Review score
22 reviews
It is an independent living facility. They only offer lunch but it is a large meal with soup and salad and dessert. My father ate half of it and always brought half back to his place. The meal however is the...
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.
Cost of residency includes: - Unfurnished apartment. - One well prepared meal per day. - Weekly housekeeping. - All utilities excluding phone and cable. - Scheduled activity program.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
2020 Photos available
10
Review score
39 reviews
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.
Our independent living neighborhood offers seniors the perfect balance between independence and support, security and freedom, privacy and socialization.All-inclusive services include:•Private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient kitchenettes, gracious tiled bathrooms,...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.5
Review score
97 reviews
The overall experience has been ok. There seem to loose a lot of clothing of my loved ones as well as some of her things. Nothing too major though. There are nice people working there!
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.
Myrtle Beach Grove Senior Living has recently joined the Sinceri Senior Living organization with much to offer the families of Myrtle Beach!
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.6
Review score
34 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Windrush Assisted Living and the overall experience at this facility has been good. The facility was just sold to the new owners this month. They do have high staff...
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.
Windrush Assisted Living is a community in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Murrells Inlet is commonly known as the 'Seafood Capital of South Carolina' but is also renowned for its abundance of world class golf courses. As a popular tourist and retirement destination, Murrells Inlet offers fine...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
99 Photos available
5 star
66%
4 star
28%
3 star
3%
2 star
0%
1 star
3%
This is a good community. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff are friendly and accommodating to the resident's needs. The staff communication with the family is good...
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 Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet, we believe every person is to be valued.We’ve tailored our services and community to care for the unique needs of our individual residents. We have passion for what we do and respect for all that we serve. Our message is that we deeply value the individual...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
11 Photo available
7.0
Review score
20 reviews
I would recommend this community to others for their loved ones. The overall care, and the community is well kept. The food is great. They have a done great job with the pandemic and keeping 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.
The Inlet Coastal Resort is an assisted living community located in the quaint, coastal village of Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Our premiere community is located just 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach and along the inter coastal waterway. This being the seafood capital of the...
1212 Photos available
5 star
96%
4 star
4%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
I am thoroughly happy as a member of this community. The location is wonderful and awe enjoy excellent friendships. We are more than comfortable with excellent amenities.
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.
5 star
72%
4 star
21%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
7%
This is a great community with great care. The staff is always so caring and helpful. They do have activities, but she is not active right now due to just settling into the community.They are a great value...
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.
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet is a locally owned, not-for-profit assisted living. Our community is not large and overwhelming as we are licensed to care for no more than 60 residents. Our prices are all-inclusive which allows for our residents to age in place without having to worry about care...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our free advisors can help
- Compare local facilities
- Determine care type
- Schedule tours
- Evaluate pricing
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: 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.
Viewing 1-12 out of 12 communities
Cost of independent living in Murrells Inlet, SC
The average cost of senior living in Murrells Inlet is $4,217 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, SC with an average of $2,914 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Murrells Inlet, SC vs. nearby cities
Murrells Inlet, SC
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Murrells Inlet, SC vs. the state and national average
Murrells Inlet, SC
U.S. national average
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Murrells Inlet vs. other types of senior living
Independent Living
Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Murrells Inlet, SC by room type
Semi-Private
Studio
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
Average cost of Independent Living in Murrells Inlet over time
Murrells Inlet, SCSC stateNational
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.
Your Guide to Paying for Care
Plan for and know your options for how to cover long-term care expenses.
Your Guide to VA Benefits
The VA provides two veterans benefits that can be used to offset the costs of long-term care.
Medicare and Medicaid
Understand the difference between these two public pay options, and what they cover.
What families are saying about independent living in Murrells Inlet
Recent reviews for independent living in Murrells Inlet
Hope Arbor of Murrells Inlet
5.0
The staff is good,but they could do better. The meals are good and they said that my wife enjoys them. The community is always clean and neat. My wife says that she feels really comfortable with being here.
Brookdale Conway
5.0
What our family likes most about the Brookdale Conway community is the entire working staff. The staff team has been very helpful and friendly during our experience. Our loved ones is happy with the meals and dining as well as the activities.
Inlet Coastal Resort in Murrells Inlet, SC
5.0
We really liked the overall feel of this community. It was just perfect in size, it was not to big which allowed for there to be more one on one time with the residents. The rooms were a tad smaller than what we had imagined but they worked out perfectly for our loved one, we had no complaints. ...
Read more
Murrells Inlet independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Murrells Inlet independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Murrells Inlet, 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 Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Murrells Inlet, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
32.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Murrells Inlet, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
16.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Murrells Inlet, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
46.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Frequently Asked Questions
Arbor Landing at Surfside, Indigo at Carolina Forest and TerraBella Myrtle Beach are the top-rated independent living facilities near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 12 independent living facilities near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina are Arbor Landing at Surfside and Indigo at Carolina Forest. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
More questions?
Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.
Independent Living in Cities Near Murrells Inlet
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Conway, South Carolina
- Surfside Beach, South Carolina
- Pawleys Island, South Carolina
- Georgetown, South Carolina
- Carolina Forest, South Carolina
- North Litchfield Beach, South Carolina
- Garden City, South Carolina
- Juniper Bay, South Carolina
- Woodbury, South Carolina
- Cedar Grove, South Carolina
- Pee Dee Crossroads, South Carolina
- Plantersville, South Carolina
- Rosemont, South Carolina
- Hopewell, South Carolina
- Myrtle Ridge, South Carolina
- Garden City Beach, South Carolina
- Annieville, South Carolina
- Toddville, South Carolina
- Burgan, South Carolina
More options near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top