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10 Best Nursing Homes in Shelton, SC

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Shelton 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 Shelton, SC may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Shelton, SC

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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.
Heath Springs Residential Care Center is an assisted living community located in Heath Springs, SC. The small town of Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County and is home to almost 900 people. In Heath Springs, residents can go for relaxing nature walks, enjoy scenic views, go out on group...
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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.
Whitney PlaceWhitney Place is an assisted living community located in Union, SC. Union is located in Union County and home to about 29,000 residents. A small town, Union, named after an old Union church, has a few local shops, stores, a museum and library where residents can enjoy scenic walks,...
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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, 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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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, 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.
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: 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, 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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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, 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.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in the heart of the southern downtown Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. Our beautiful community is located nearby the Little River, and some of the homes overlook scenic lake views. The beautiful views make...
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
Welcome to The Willows at York, a place to call home. Many do.The Willows at York offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff that greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Living Choices: Assisted...
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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.
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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: 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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Shelton, SC

The average cost of senior living in Shelton is $3,982 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Silverstreet, SC with an average of $2,759 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Shelton, SC vs. nearby cities

Shelton, SC
$3,982/mo
$4,099/mo
$3,874/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Shelton, SC vs. the state and national average

Shelton, SC
$3,982/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Shelton vs. other types of senior living

$3,982/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,982/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Shelton, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$3,827/mo
Studio
$4,614/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,867/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,383/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,407/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Shelton over time

Shelton, SCSC stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Shelton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shelton

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.

Pines Columbia in West Columbia, SC

4.5
The staff team at Pines Columbia is friendly and usually available when you need them. Communication of events at facility have improved so that family has an opportunity to schedule and be present.

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.

Shelton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shelton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shelton, 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 Shelton 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 Shelton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shelton, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.6%
10.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.3%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.8%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.9%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.1%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.5%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shelton 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 Shelton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shelton, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.8%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.8%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shelton 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 Shelton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shelton, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.6%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.1%
3.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Shelton 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 Shelton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shelton, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
29.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shelton 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 Shelton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shelton, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.5%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
26.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.1%
0.4%
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Emerald Gardens, Ashley Square and The Colonial at Old Camden are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Shelton, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

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