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If your loved one needs memory care in Lancaster, A Place for Mom can help. With 157 memory care facilities in Lancaster, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Lancaster incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Lancaster memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Lancaster, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Photo of Lancaster Grove Senior Living
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This has been the third assisted living community in which my dad has resided. Although I have few complaints about the other facilities, Lancaster Grove has by far been the best. From the planned activities...
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 Lancaster Grove Senior Living located in a quiet residential community near USC-Lancaster in upstate South Carolina, you’ll find beautifully appointed assisted living apartments with services tailored to what you need most. Assisted Living, Memory care, a short-term stay, or a year-round home?...
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22 Floor plans available
9.9
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72 reviews
9.9
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What we like the most about the Fairforest Grove community is the staff and the outside support (OC, PT, etc). They all go above and beyond for the residents. I love the lake loop that is virtually on...
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 Fairforest Grove, you’ll feel the difference that regional ownership and management make in creating a warm, family-focused environment, especially suited for senior living. Fairforest Grove is owned and managed by Mainstay Senior Living, not by a corporation or senior care conglomerate. Our...
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55 Photos available
1515 Floor plans available
9.7
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8 reviews
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I'm so happy with Vitality Living. Wonderful and patient employees. I don't have to worry about my love one. Food is wonderful. With many different choices. Very clean. All around and awesome place. Even has...
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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33 Floor plans available
9.6
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77 reviews
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It's been a good experience overall. have been pleased with the service levels. Food is pretty good. Clean facility and the help has been very 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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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88 Floor plans available
9.6
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81 reviews
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I would rate them a 5. The food was very good, my loved one could pick choices for every meal daily, menu changed every day but also had a few standard options. My loved ones room size was good, plenty of...
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.
Welcome Home to Legacy Heights of Charlotte. We are located in South Charlotte's beautiful Ballantyne area, close to neighborhood shopping malls. Our community offers Assisted Living as well as our award winning Bridge to Rediscovery, Montessori-based memory care program. We also offer Respite...
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11 Video available
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44 Floor plans available
9.6
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26 reviews
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The staff is really caring. Staff was excellent and went above and beyond with care. The showers have an edge that must be stepped over. Food was hit or miss. Sometimes very good and other times so-so.
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.
Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Grove Senior Living is the premier assisted living residence of choice for your loved one. Our caregivers, dietary staff, and management team all strive for excellence, and have one goal — to exceed your expectations everyday. Rock Hill Grove Senior...
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9.6
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41 reviews
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My father was a resident for a year and a half. After initially being against moving into assisted living, he came to love the place and people. The staff on all levels were great. The facility is very...
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.
Morningside of Gastonia is the only Assisted Living Community with 24-hour licensed nursing staff. It provides a full complement of assisted living services combined with a comprehensive Check Point Program that enhances and protects quality of life through coordinated and integrated service...
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9.6
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Great location, friendly staff, my Mom is happy there and much healthier than when she was living alone, provides us state of mind that she is safe and well taken care of. They stay busy with activities.
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.
Situated near the Catawba River in York County, minutes from the city of Charlotte, Lake Wylie Retirement and Assisted Living Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With Lake Wylie nearby, a small town resort-like atmosphere and old-fashioned Southern charm make this peaceful...
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33 Floor plans available
9.5
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42 reviews
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Overall experience is very good, the facility is clean, the food seems good, the medical care is very good, the activities seem fine. Most of the staff are helpful and kind.
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.
It’s time to upgrade your senior living lifestyle.Choose us for your next home sweet home and you’ll enjoy an assisted living community in Gastonia, North Carolina. Ideally situated just 20 minutes north of Charlotte, we are one of the premier senior communities in the region. Our residents enjoy...
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1010 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.5
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I was just there visiting my Mother and I can’t express how happy I am with this facility. She is so happy and well taken care of. Everytime I see her she tells me how much she loves being there and 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.
If you happened to be at The Laurels a few weeks ago, your perceptions might have been changed. You would have seen our residents donning motorcycle helmets and spinning around the neighborhood with a caring group of Harley Davidson enthusiasts. At The Laurels we celebrate age by offering...
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Photo of Concord Place
11 Video available
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9.5
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Concord Place was a wonderful place. Other residents and family members voiced the same. Unfortunately, Concord Place has closed. The owner of that building did not renew the lease. A youth mental health...
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.
Concord Place is a pet friendly senior living community where we provide residents with quality care and assistance in their daily routine when needed, while promoting independence as long as possible. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time licensed...
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9.4
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29 reviews
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My mom has lived at Kempton for two years. Making the decision to move her there at such a young age(68 years old) was the hardest decision I’ve ever made. I can say with 100% certainty that it is truly 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.
HarborChase is home to the best: those who live here, and those who care for them. Simple kindness abounds, as does respect, and the celebration of each individual life with the dignity it has earned. At HarborChase, we know that residents who can no longer live independently still want to feel...
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I rate the Colonial 5 on all categories. The staff really care about the residents and treat them like family. I could not have found a more AWESOME place anywhere!!!
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.
With Southern charm and homelike community features, The Colonial at Old Camden provides a warm, lively community setting for seniors seeking assisted living services. Designed with purpose and endless hospitality, the community not only offers attentive care, but also offers stellar amenities,...
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55 Floor plans available
9.4
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My family has a long history at The Legacy. My grandmother lived there happily nearly twenty years ago. Recently, my mother and father moved there when their health deteriorated quickly. My father passed...
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.
The Legacy of Camden is a beautiful, quaint retirement community in Camden, South Carolina, just northeast of Columbia, SC. Our assisted living community has 40 apartments, and offers assistance with the activities of daily living, as needed by each individual.The Legacy of Camden is now under...
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44 Floor plans available
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We recently moved my father-in-law to Brookdale and couldn’t be happier. The facility is nice and comfortable and the staff have been great. Everyone has been very welcoming to him and have been super...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Aging well can mean living well, especially with the resort-style amenities available at our community. Start your days strolling through expansive courtyards and along flower-lined walking paths, perhaps stop at the wellness center and then enjoy a stage play at the on-site theater. Or maybe...
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11 Video available
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We would like to express our sincerest gratitude and admiration for your exceptional team. Over the weekend, my dad faced a serious health issue, and thanks to the attentiveness and quick thinking of the...
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.
Experience a Life Full of Living.You’ve found a community built from the ground up to provide the fewest worries, the most options for how to live your best senior life, and to feel like home sweet home. From our customizable living quarters to our homey, comfortable community spaces, our...
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Our loved one was not there long before she passed but what I can say is the people were all great to work with. They were very welcoming. I would recommend this facility to another family who may be looking...
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.
Situated in beautiful Cramerton, our vibrant assisted living single-story community offers picturesque views from atop Cramer Mountain and is conveniently close to both Charlotte and Gastonia. Terrabella Cramer Mountain offers residents a warm, relaxing living environment and easy access to...
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Everyone was very nice and helpful! The man at the desk was wonderful. I think he mostly works nights. The financial lady was very helpful. The medication man was great. Really everyone I dealt with was...
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.
In a beautiful homestead with an expansive Southern-style front porch, you'll find Forest Lake Manor, a family-style senior community. Enjoy a quiet walk in the courtyard, relax with friends by the fountain, or visit with family in the dayroom. Located in the heart of Forest Acres, Forest Lake...
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I wish they had more staff, so far my mom has been treated good. It's times when they are short staff. As far as activities I do see staff working with them when they can. The staff shortage can improve.
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.
Bank on having the time of your life at The Pines on Carmel Senior Living, where a full calendar of activities and social programs, in addition to apartments with thoughtful amenities and services, offers a rewarding, enriching lifestyle. Our community provides Assisted Living and Memory Care in...
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22 Floor plans available
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My husband and I were going on vacation and needed to find respite care for my mother, who lives with us. Since my mom is relatively mobile, still engages with her peers, and needs to feel comfortable in a...
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.
Always Something to DoYou can always find something fun and exciting to do here at our assisted living community in Monroe, North Carolina. With private accommodations, spacious common rooms and a long list of resort-style amenities and services, you may find yourself wondering why you didn’t...
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The staff (with the exception of maintenance) is phenomenal, so kind and very helpful. The maintenance is definitely an issue. My mother has had a couple of issues inside her apartment and filed work orders....
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.
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Staff us great and always have activities. Food is good. The facility is clean. The apartment size is adequate and fits plenty of her furniture.
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.
Harbison Shores is an assisted living community in Irmo, South Carolina. Irmo is part of the Columbia metro area, offering residents easy access to fine shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. Recognized by Money Magazine as one of the most 'Affordable Places to Live in the Country',...
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I have no complaints, at all! A blessing that [name removed] was able to get in. I'd highly recommend others. I have no no disappointments at all.
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Lots of senior living communities love to showcase their elegantly appointed dining rooms with designer furniture and soaring ceilings. Those spaces are beautiful, no doubt. But impressive as they may be, they don’t feel at all like the warm, cozy spaces your loved one is used to calling home....
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1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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No one wants to leave their home but things happen. In 2018, our Mom had a stroke and no longer felt comfortable living alone. We were at one facility and then moved to The Legacy. We loved it so much, we...
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 Legacy of Hartsville is tucked securely within a quaint community of families and neighbors. Within minutes of the hospital and medical offices in one direction and a downtown area flourishing with charm and history in another, The Legacy is proud to offer services and amenities, activities...
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Value for the money (the food options and quality - not good). Overall, Brookdale was kind. What stood out for me was when my mom had her stroke back in [fee removed] he staff the nursing people and 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.
Imagine being able to live by your own design, every single day. That means pursuing your passions, forging new friendships and fostering old connections—and living a truly vibrant life. That’s how life is at our community, which is conveniently located just 30 minutes outside Charlotte, North...
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Cost of memory care in Lancaster, SC

The average cost of senior living in Lancaster is $4,559 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bethune, SC with an average of $3,605 per month.

Memory care costs in Lancaster, SC, vs. nearby cities

Lancaster, SC
$4,559/mo
$4,524/mo
$4,477/mo

Memory care costs in Lancaster, SC, vs. state and national averages

Lancaster, SC
$4,559/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Lancaster, SC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,559/mo

Memory care costs in Lancaster, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,633/mo
Studio
$5,260/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,371/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,836/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,000/mo

Senior living costs in Lancaster 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: Lancaster, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLancaster, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$4,559/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,595/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,813/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Lancaster, SC:$4,559/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Lancaster, SC:$4,595/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Lancaster, SC:$3,813/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Lancaster, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lancaster 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.

Lancaster, SCSC stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Lancaster, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lancaster 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
Lancaster, SC$4,972/mo$5,070/mo-1.9%
South Carolina$4,820/mo$4,576/mo+5.3%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Lancaster, SC
2024 average cost:$4,972/mo
2023 average cost:$5,070/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,820/mo
2023 average cost:$4,576/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Lancaster

Recent reviews for memory care in Lancaster

Chandler Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rock Hill, SC

4.3
Chandler Place takes the residents out once a week to eat at a restaurant of their choosing, they will take them on scenic drives. They may take them to a Dollar Tree. They also have entertainment groups come in a sing different types of music, as well as play the piano. They provide a variety ...
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Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, SC

4.0
My experience with Brookdale is positive. It is much more important than I initially realized to carefully match the capabilities of the prospective resident to the level of care the facility offers.

Brookdale Columbia

4.9
I chose the community due to close to my home and the staff was welcoming. The cost was reasonable for my Dads needs now and in the future along with the cleanness.

Lancaster review score based on 706 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 706 reviews of 131 Lancaster memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lancaster review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Lancaster review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Lancaster, SC131 facilities
8.4
Fort Lawn, SC155 facilities
8.3
Van Wyck, SC157 facilities

Review subcategories for Lancaster memory care

When memory care 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 706 reviews of 131 Lancaster memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lancaster resident and family memory care 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.
Lancaster, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.8
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Lancaster memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Lancaster that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lancaster, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.7%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.6%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.2%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lancaster memory care

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 Lancaster Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lancaster, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lancaster memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lancaster partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lancaster, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
39.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.3%
17%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Lancaster memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lancaster communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lancaster, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.8%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.3%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
35.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.3%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Lancaster memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Lancaster offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lancaster, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.4%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.4%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Lancaster

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Lancaster Grove Senior Living, Fairforest Grove Senior Living and Vitality Living Columbia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lancaster, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 157 memory care facilities near Lancaster, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Lancaster, South Carolina are Fairforest Grove Senior Living, Sunrise of Providence and Legacy Heights Senior Living Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 157 memory care facilities near you in Lancaster, South Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lancaster, South Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Lancaster, South Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Lancaster, South Carolina ranges from $1040 to $8925. The average Memory Care cost in Lancaster, South Carolina is $4,559. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lancaster, South Carolina typically starts at $1040. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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