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10 Best Nursing Homes in Marion County, SC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Marion County 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 Marion County, 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 Marion County or another care type is right for you. Browse 25 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Marion County.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Marion County, SC

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Photo of Florence Place
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Florence Place took great care of my sister. The staff, the facility and the food are all excellent. She was safe and secure which meant a great deal to my family. I could not have asked for a better...
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.
Florence Place is a pet friendly senior living community in Florence, SC, 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...
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8.6
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Staff is very friendly and most of them really care and respect my Mom. She loves her apartment. Not very mobile so she can't take take advantage of all the amenities. We had visited several places and we...
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.
Carolina Gardens at Conway is an assisted living and memory care community in Conway, South Carolina. Conway is a thriving city in the Myrtle Beach metro area, home to Coastal Carolina University and has been designated as a Tree City USA for over 20 years. With a revitalized downtown area that...
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This has by any means of measurement been the hardest time of my life. It started with a diagnoses of Lewy Body Dementia! That diagnoses changed my life! And the life of everyone who cared ANYTHING about me!...
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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My mom likes this community and is very pleased with everything. We like that they have a lot of things to keep the residents involved and active. Mom doesn't like the food, but maybe because she was a...
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.
The Carolinian offers both Independent Retirement Living and Assisted Living . We have spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments with full kitchens that make life simple and worry free. You can truly enjoy your retirement years among friends relaxing, reading, traveling or...
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The staff is great and always answers any questions I have. When I call they are so friendly. My loved one is happy with the staff and she is very picky. They treat her well and the therapy is great....
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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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: 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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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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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.
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Marion County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Marion County is $3,004 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Latta, SC with an average of $2,687 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Marion County, SC, vs. nearby counties

Marion County, SC
$3,004/mo
$2,914/mo
$3,814/mo

Nursing homes costs in Marion County, SC, vs. state and national averages

Marion County, SC
$3,004/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Marion County, SC, vs. other senior living options

$3,792/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Marion County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,425/mo
Studio
$4,688/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,425/mo

Senior living costs in Marion County 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: Marion County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarion County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,004/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,004/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,792/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,718/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Marion County, SC:$3,004/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Marion County, SC:$3,004/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Marion County, SC:$3,792/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Marion County, SC:$3,718/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Marion County, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Marion County 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.

Marion County, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Marion County, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Marion County 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
Marion County, SC$3,992/mo$4,206/mo-5.1%
South Carolina$4,480/mo$4,280/mo+4.7%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Marion County, SC
2024 average cost:$3,992/mo
2023 average cost:$4,206/mo
Percent change:-5.1%
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 Marion County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Marion County

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.

Carolina Gardens at Conway

4.0
I would give a rating of 4 1/2. It was a good experience and I have no complaints. Definitely would recommend. Affordable, happy staff and residents. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families.

Florence Place

5.0
Staff are extremely nice and supportive. Tons of activities for the residents. Dining is nice, my Mother in Law told me last week she's gaining too much weight! Very clean, supportive staff and love the location in Florence.

Marion County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marion County, 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 Marion County 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 Marion County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Marion County 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 Marion County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
21.4%
6.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marion County 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 Marion County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
7.1%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion County 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 Marion County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion County, SCNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion County 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 Marion County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion County, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
0.5%
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Florence Place, Carolina Gardens at Conway and Thorne Retirement Home are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Marion County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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