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10 Best Nursing Homes in Testo, SC

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Testo, SC

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1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.9
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My mom has been a resident of Fairforest Grove for about 2 1/2 years. When dad died I could not take care of mom. I found this place and they take great care of mom. Whenever I visit mom is always clean,...
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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99 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.8
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29 reviews
8.8
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29 reviews
5 star
49%
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34%
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The people at Legacy were very nice and caring; however, Mom had innumerable falls there and multiple trips to Lexington Medical Center emergency department. I would recommend.
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 Lexington is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Lexington, South Carolina, high on a tranquil hill where the outdoors can be enjoyed from the rocking chairs on the front porch.Along with our beautiful surroundings, it's the people at The Legacy of Lexington who...
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1111 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
8.4
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40 reviews
8.4
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40 reviews
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44%
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3 star
18%
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What we like the most about the community is the mall homey feeling. Great staff communication. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Colonial Gardens is an assisted living community that is located in the quiet town of West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. Colonial Gardens is a place of residence specializing in memory care support and Alzheimer's treatment. At the Colonial Gardens, residents who suffer from...
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8.0
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29 reviews
8.0
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29 reviews
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The staff taking care of my dad are excellent, caring, and understanding. They take very good care of him and understand him so well! The meals are excellent and well-balanced. The rooms are cleaned weekly...
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.
Oakleaf Village of Lexington has been in operation since 2001. This means we have staff that have been taking care of Lexington County residents for over 18 years. We pride ourselves on the lack of turnover we have in our care team, so we can promise more continuity of care. Your loved one won’t...
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My dad has been in the facility for many years. For the past three months, it has taken a 100% turnaround with the new Business Manager. He is always pleasant and when I visit, is spending time with 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.
Twilite Manor Twilite Manor is an assisted living community located in Cayce, SC. Cayce is located in Richland and Lexington Counties and home to about 12,500 residents. With its location on the Congaree River, residents can enjoy the scenic views, take long walks, go on outings with friends, or...
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My wife and I visited her dad over the Father's Day weekend 3 times. The facility is clean the rooms are nice and the staff is very friendly and attentive. We showed up unannounced and were treated great. My...
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.
Choosing the best assisted living and memory care community can be an important decision that many seniors and families will have to make. Families and senior citizens alike will want to know that their lives will be well taken care of. At Carolina Gardens at Lexington, residents enjoy an active,...
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I am happy with the care from this community. The staff is caring. This is a clean community and we like that they have a patio in her room that she does enjoy. The menu is appealing and we like 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.
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is an assisted living and memory care community in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina and offers world class shopping, dining and medical facilities. Our vibrant and thriving city allows residents to make the most of their...
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Staff and management are great. Building is clean and smells great. Caregivers and housekeepers are incredibly friendly and truly care about residents. I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my dear frien
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
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.
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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
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
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 Testo, SC

The average cost of senior living in Testo is $3,829 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Batesburg-Leesville, SC with an average of $3,573 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Testo, SC, vs. nearby cities

Testo, SC
$3,829/mo
$4,039/mo
$4,043/mo

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

Testo, SC
$3,829/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,829/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,829/mo

Nursing homes costs in Testo, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,523/mo
Studio
$4,112/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,600/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,800/mo

Senior living costs in Testo 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: Testo, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTesto, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,829/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,715/mo$4,129/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,829/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,161/mo$3,911/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Testo, SC:$3,829/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Testo, SC:$3,715/mo
South Carolina:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Testo, SC:$3,829/mo
South Carolina:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Testo, SC:$3,161/mo
South Carolina:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Testo, SC, over time

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

Testo, SCSC stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Testo, SC

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Testo 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
Testo, SC$6,034/mo$4,634/mo+30.2%
South Carolina$4,412/mo$4,215/mo+4.7%
National$5,553/mo$5,232/mo+6.1%
Testo, SC
2024 average cost:$6,034/mo
2023 average cost:$4,634/mo
Percent change:+30.2%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,412/mo
2023 average cost:$4,215/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,553/mo
2023 average cost:$5,232/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Testo

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Testo

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.

Testo nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Testo nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Testo, 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 Testo 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 Testo that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Testo, SCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
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
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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 Testo 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 Testo Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Testo, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Testo 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 Testo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Testo, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Testo 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 Testo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Testo, SCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
8.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Testo 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 Testo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Testo, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
8.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

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Fairforest Grove Senior Living, The Legacy of Lexington and Colonial Gardens are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Testo, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
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