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South Carolina Assisted Living by the Numbers
Patriot Angels partners in South Carolina are concentrated in Columbia, Charleston and Sumter, with 30 cities in total.
How Much Assisted Living Costs in South Carolina
The South Carolina median for assisted living is $5,350 a month ($64,200 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 14% below the national median of $6,200. For a South Carolina veteran approved for the maximum, up to $3,845 a month would leave about $1,505 a month to cover from Social Security, a pension, or savings.
| Setting | South Carolina median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $5,350 | $6,200 | 72% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $5,982 | $6,673 | 64% |
| Adult day care | $1,560 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $9,034 | $9,581 | 43% |
| Nursing home, private room | $9,612 | $10,798 | 40% |
Statewide medians for South Carolina from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideDo Assisted-Living Fees Count as Medical Expenses for VA Aid & Attendance?Coming soon
GuideCan a Veteran Qualify for Aid & Attendance After Moving Into Assisted Living?Coming soonCould Aid & Attendance Cover Most of a South Carolina Assisted Living Bill?
At the South Carolina median of $5,350 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 72% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your South Carolina veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
343,824 South Carolina Veterans Who May Be Eligible for Help With Care
South Carolina is home to 343,824 veterans, 163,788 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). Surviving spouses of South Carolina wartime veterans can qualify as well, which many families only learn after a parent has moved into care.
Patriot Angels Assisted Living Partners in South Carolina
Patriot Angels works with 53 South Carolina assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 6 | 3 |
| Charleston | 4 | 3 |
| Sumter | 3 | 3 |
| Anderson | 3 | 2 |
| Florence | 2 | 2 |
| Georgetown | 2 | 1 |
| Greer | 2 | 1 |
| Rock Hill | 2 | 1 |
Among South Carolina partners, the most common operators are Mainstay Senior Living (10), Discovery Senior Living (9), Oaks Senior Living (7).
Featured South Carolina Partners
How South Carolina Licenses Assisted Living
South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing (SC DPH) licenses community residential care facilities in South Carolina. License categories in South Carolina:
- Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF)
- Alzheimer's special care units
What it means for your family: South Carolina CRCFs that market Alzheimer's care must disclose their special care services. 34 of our 53 South Carolina partners also offer memory care, so a resident whose needs grow may not need to move again.
You can look up inspection results for any South Carolina community through the SC DPH licensing page.
How South Carolina Families Combine VA Benefits With Other Sources
Community Choices Waiver (plus Optional State Supplementation for CRCF residents)
Optional State Supplementation helps eligible low-income residents pay for care in CRCFs.
Aid & Attendance in South Carolina
The benefit is paid to the South Carolina veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Many South Carolina families rent out or sell the house. VA counts sale proceeds as assets, so plan the timing.
Long-term care insurance
Older policies often pay a daily amount for assisted living in South Carolina. Check the elimination period before move-in.
Find Assisted Living in Your South Carolina City
34 South Carolina cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: North Carolina, Georgia.
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South Carolina Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in South Carolina?
The South Carolina statewide median is $5,350 a month, or $64,200 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in South Carolina?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a South Carolina assisted living bill, about 72% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in South Carolina?
South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing.
Does South Carolina Medicaid cover assisted living?
Community Choices Waiver (plus Optional State Supplementation for CRCF residents): Optional State Supplementation helps eligible low-income residents pay for care in CRCFs.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in South Carolina?
53 assisted living partners in 30 cities, and 34 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for South Carolina numbers and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
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GuideSenior Living Tour ChecklistComing soon
GuideAssisted Living vs. Independent LivingComing soonOther Care Options in South Carolina
Independent living in South Carolina
For South Carolina veterans who don’t need daily care yet. 10 of these partners offer it too.
Memory care in South Carolina
Secure dementia care in South Carolina, offered by 34 of our partners here.
In-home care in South Carolina
Help at home in South Carolina; the state median is $5,982 a month.