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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lake Forest, SC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Lake Forest nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Lake Forest, SC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Lake Forest or another care type is right for you. Browse 47 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Lake Forest.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Nicholtown.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Blue Ridge, Lake Lanier and Skyland.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lake Forest, SC

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My loved on is in skilled nursing here and it is wonderful, this is the second time he has lived here. We moved him out the first time only because it was during covid and he was having to quarantine. The...
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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My Mother has been a resident of Shepherds Care for many years, starting in the general population and now in the Memory Care Unit. Given the lengthy duration of her residency, I have had numerous...
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.
When little things you or your loved one normally took for granted start to become major obstacles in daily life, Shepherd's Care offers e perfect residential alternative.Shepherd's Care provides needed assistance while enabling residents to maintain feelings of independence and privacy.We...
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We chose Southern Oaks because they were the only assisted living facility we looked at that said they would be willing to accommodate my uncle’s need for CPAP oxygen. In addition to that, I like that 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.
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My Aunt lived here for a few weeks. Eventually, she needed a different type of care that wasn’t offered so we moved her somewhere else. However, while she was here everything went well. The staff seemed to...
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.
Carriage House of Taylors is an affordable, all-inclusive assisted living community nestled in the cozy town of Taylors, South Carolina. Situated in Greenville County less than two hours from Charlotte, NC to the north and Atlanta, GA to the south, Carriage House of Taylors is a warm, supportive...
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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.
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Lake Forest, SC

The average cost of senior living in Lake Forest is $4,130 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spartanburg, SC with an average of $3,986 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lake Forest, SC, vs. nearby cities

Lake Forest, SC
$4,130/mo
$4,186/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lake Forest, SC, vs. state and national averages

Lake Forest, SC
$4,130/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lake Forest, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,088/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,130/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lake Forest, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,955/mo
Studio
$4,709/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,841/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,927/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Forest vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lake Forest, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Forest, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,130/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,088/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,088/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,860/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Lake Forest, SC:$4,130/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Forest, SC:$4,088/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Lake Forest, SC:$4,088/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lake Forest, SC:$3,860/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lake Forest, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Lake Forest 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Lake Forest, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lake Forest 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
Lake Forest, SC$4,325/mo$3,990/mo+8.4%
South Carolina$4,480/mo$4,280/mo+4.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Lake Forest, SC
2024 average cost:$4,325/mo
2023 average cost:$3,990/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,480/mo
2023 average cost:$4,280/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Lake Forest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lake Forest

Hilltop of Greenville Memory Care

4.8
I have been well pleased with Hilltop Memory Care. My only concern has been difficulty in reaching staff. I received a voicemail expressing concern about my husband and was unable to reach anyone for over 12 hours. I hope this problem has been addressed. The director has assured me that my ...
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Cascades Verdae in Greenville, SC

5.0
We have lived at Cacades for 2 1/2 years. Though we all in good health we care to Cascades to join a community of caring people and staff. By all we happy. With over 350 member community. This is a family - our activities are stupendous and the staff know and cares about us through COVID and ...
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Shepherd's Care Assisted Living in Greenville, SC

4.8
I'm quite happy with them. They are very clean, and the staff is very friendly. They are quick to respond if I have any concerns or if there are needs. They have activities, and they try to get the residents engaged but it can be hard in memory care.

Lake Forest nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Lake Forest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
73.5%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
73.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.5%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lake Forest nursing homes

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 Lake Forest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
67.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Forest nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lake Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Forest, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
55.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.9%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Forest nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lake Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Forest, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Forest nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Lake Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
67.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
52.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
58.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
52.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.7%
0.5%
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The Gables on Pelham, Pine Grove Senior Living and Windsor House Greenville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lake Forest, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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