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10 Best Nursing Homes in Shell Point, SC

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I moved to Helena Square in July. I started with a two week respite stay just to give it trial run. After a couple of days, I decided to stay permanently. I feel safe here. I feel part of a community. I...
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.
Helena Place is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Port Royal, South Carolina for over 20 years. Our community has been named The Best of Assisted Living in Port Royal for the last 5 years running. We are located on the south side of the Cypress Wetlands Bird Sanctuary where...
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1313 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.7
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39 reviews
8.7
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39 reviews
5 star
45%
4 star
21%
3 star
21%
2 star
5%
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While volunteering with my church in sevveraassisted living facilities, I found The Oaks to be the one with the fewst residents complaints. The staff seemed more cheerful and the resident more settled. 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.
Summit Place of Beaufort is an assisted living community located in beautiful, historic Beaufort, South Carolina. Situated on the banks of Battery Creek amongst majestic, moss-draped oaks, we provide assisted living, respite and Alzheimer's care. We are the only community in Beaufort that has a...
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2424 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.7
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113 reviews
7.7
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113 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
24%
3 star
7%
2 star
2%
1 star
8%
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The facility is currently undergoing repair and updating. The staff are very kind, considerate, compassionate, caring, thoughtful, helpful, understanding.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Bloom at Belfair is a family-owned and operated independent living, independent living plus and memory care establishment. Since 1965, our goal has been simple yet aspirational: to help our residents flourish. Entering a Bloom community does not mean checking your lifestyle or personality at the...
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7.5
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14 reviews
7.5
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14 reviews
5 star
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4 star
7%
3 star
29%
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We have been here just a few weeks but we have had an excellent experience. Staff is very helpful. Food is very good. Building is clean. They take care of our laundry. Make sure everything's going 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.
From the very first moment you arrive at our gorgeous Sea Island property on the banks of the Beaufort River, it’s clear that The Retreat at Lady's Island takes a unique approach to senior living in Beaufort, SC. Private and semi-private assisted living suites and studios offer sophisticated...
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6.0
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30 reviews
6.0
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30 reviews
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50%
4 star
20%
3 star
13%
2 star
7%
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This community is a cute little place. A smaller community, great location, beautiful front porch. It's just breathtaking. My loved one feels so comfortable here. The staff are nice, pleasant, communicative,...
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 Pines at Bluffton Assisted Living is a unique community that provides our residents with an engaging environment to continue to flourish. We provide worry-free living in our comfortable and inviting apartments. We establish the independence and assistance that allows our residents to enjoy...
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1313 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.0
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10 reviews
7.0
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10 reviews
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Overall it's a nice place. The facilities have not been kept up like it should have been, but they do have a new maintenance lead now. Hopefully that will help. Most of the staff are very courteous and...
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 Oaks at Salem Road is a beautiful assisted living community tucked away in a neighborhood setting conveniently located to historic downtown, coastal wetlands and several shopping areas. As a premiere provider of assisted living in Beaufort, South Carolina, it's our goal to make every day an...
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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.
River Oaks is designed to be home for seniors who need assisted living or memory care services. We believe the comfort of familiarity is precious so our enhanced program enables us to offer care beyond what the traditional assisted living community can deliver. We have the experience and...
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I had rehab at Sprenger after I fell in SC, while on vacation. I had excellent care from the staff ([name removed], my night nurse, is the kindest, most caring person) and the rehab dept helped me make...
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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, 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Shell Point, SC

The average cost of senior living in Shell Point is $4,691 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Edisto Beach, SC with an average of $3,788 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Shell Point, SC, vs. nearby cities

Shell Point, SC
$4,691/mo
$4,691/mo

Nursing homes costs in Shell Point, SC, vs. state and national averages

Shell Point, SC
$4,691/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Shell Point, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,691/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,691/mo

Nursing homes costs in Shell Point, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,464/mo
Studio
$4,229/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,875/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,877/mo

Senior living costs in Shell Point 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: Shell Point, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShell Point, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,691/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,641/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,691/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,599/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Shell Point, SC:$4,691/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Shell Point, SC:$4,641/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Shell Point, SC:$4,691/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Shell Point, SC:$4,599/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Shell Point, SC, over time

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

Shell Point, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Shell Point, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Shell Point 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
Shell Point, SC$4,592/mo$4,116/mo+11.6%
South Carolina$4,392/mo$4,184/mo+5.0%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Shell Point, SC
2024 average cost:$4,592/mo
2023 average cost:$4,116/mo
Percent change:+11.6%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,392/mo
2023 average cost:$4,184/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Shell Point

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shell Point

Oaks at Salem Road in Beaufort, SC

4.9
So impressed with all the staff, their kindness and professionalism. They are so positive and really understand what their clients are experiencing. I can pick up the phone to call and talk to [name removed] and it doesn't matter which one answers. My parents are happy and we are at rest ...
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The Retreat at Lady's Island in Beaufort, SC

4.7
They were good. The interaction with the staff was very good. They did have activities but my loved one did not get a chance to participate. We picked this community because, the staff was very inviting/frienldy, it was a great location, the room had a lovely view, and it was a beautiful ...
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Harbor Cove Memory Care in Hilton Head Island, SC

4.3
We moved him from NHC in Bluffton to Harbor Cove. The staff at Harbor Cove was very caring, which we did not experience at NHC. I wish we'd moved him to Harbor Cove earlier. It is a smaller place, but staff was fantastic with him.

Shell Point nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shell Point nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shell Point, 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 Shell Point 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 Shell Point 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
72.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
54.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shell Point 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 Shell Point Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shell Point, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shell Point 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 Shell Point partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shell Point, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Shell Point 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 Shell Point communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shell Point, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
72.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Shell Point 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 Shell Point offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shell Point, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
72.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
0.5%
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Helena Square, Oaks at Beaufort and Bloom at Belfair are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Shell Point, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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