Senior Living in Richland County, South Carolina
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Richland County
48 communities licensed by the state of South Carolina. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in ColumbiaMemory Care in ColumbiaIndependent living in Columbia
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison's Community Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 9 | ADDISON'S COMMUNITY CARE HOME INC |
| Art of Living Crcf | Columbia | Assisted Living | 40 | ART OF LIVING COMMUNITY & SUPPORT SERVICS LLC |
| Beckman I Crcf | Columbia | Assisted Living | 6 | CHESCO SERVICES |
| Beckman II Crcf | Columbia | Assisted Living | 6 | CHESCO SERVICES |
| Blake at Woodcreek Farms | Elgin | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | BLAKE AT WOODCREEK FARMS LLC |
| Brookdale Harbison | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 52 | AHC STERLING HOUSE OF HARBISON LLC |
| Builders Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 6 | ALDERSGATE SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY |
| Cls Care Home | Gadsden | Assisted Living | 5 | CORA SCOTT |
| Country Comfort Community Home | Blythewood | Assisted Living | 9 | COUNTRY COMFORT HOMES LLC |
| Eugenia's Residential Care Facility | Columbia | Assisted Living | 23 | ELIJAH DAVIS THOMASENA DAVIS & EUGENIA M EARGLE |
| Fairforest Grove Senior Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 66 | SH1 FAIRFOREST OPCO LLC |
| Flanagan Community Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 9 | MARY E BRIGGS |
| Forest Lake Manor | Columbia | Assisted Living | 60 | FOREST LAKE MANOR LLC |
| Giving Dignity and Support | Eastover | Assisted Living | 10 | GDS ENTERPRISES LLC |
| Harmony Collection at Columbia (Al/Mc) | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 110 | COLUMBIA AL OPERATIONS LLC |
| Harmony Collection at Columbia (Il) | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 25 | COLUMBIA IL INVESTORS LLC |
| Heritage at Lowman Residential Care | Chapin | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care | 132 | LUTHERAN HOMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC |
| Ida Lane I Crcf | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | BABCOCK CENTER INC |
| Ida Lane II Crcf | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | BABCOCK CENTER INC |
| Joanne's Community Care Home #1 | Elgin | Assisted Living | 10 | JOANNE M CALDWELL |
| Joanne's Community Care Home II | Columbia | Assisted Living | 9 | JOANNE M CALDWELL |
| Joy Community Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 10 | DEBORAH A SCOTT |
| Kensington I | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | CHESCO SERVICES |
| Kensington II Group Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | CHESCO SERVICES |
| Kiva Lodge | Blythewood | Assisted Living | 5 | MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Lemonaide House | Hopkins | Assisted Living | 15 | LEMONAIDE HOUSE LLC |
| Mary Rcf #3 | Blythewood | Assisted Living | 10 | MARY BACOTE |
| Mary's Residential #2 | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | MARY BACOTE |
| Mary's Residential Care Facility | Blythewood | Assisted Living | 5 | MARY BACOTE |
| Merrill Gardens at Columbia | Columbia | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 52 | MERRILL GARDENS AT COLUMBIA LLC |
| Mill Creek Manor | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 59 | MAINSTAY HEALTHCARE MILL CREEK LLC |
| North Pines Community Residence | Blythewood | Assisted Living | 8 | CHESCO SERVICES |
| Oliver's Care Home | Blythewood | Assisted Living | 5 | OLIVER CARE HOME LLC |
| Palmettos of Parklane | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 85 | PALMETTOS OF PARKLANE LLC |
| Paths of Hope Community Residential Care | Eastover | Assisted Living | 10 | TY REE S BUSH |
| Piedmont Pathways Community Residential Care Facility | Hopkins | Assisted Living | 15 | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| Rice Estate - Assisted Living | Columbia | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 40 | LUTHERAN HOMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC |
| Rockhaven Community Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 10 | RICHIE D BARNES |
| Rouse Community Care Home #1 | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | ROUSE COMMUNITY CARE HOME INC |
| Rouse Community Care Home #2 | Columbia | Assisted Living | 9 | ROUSE COMMUNITY CARE HOME INC |
| Rouse Community Care Home #3 | Columbia | Assisted Living | 10 | ROUSE COMMUNITY CARE HOME INC |
| Springtree Manor | Columbia | Assisted Living | 52 | SPRINGTREE MANOR LLC |
| Turning Point Crcf | Hopkins | Assisted Living | 15 | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH |
| Vitality Living Columbia | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 118 | WCP CLEMSON ROAD OPCO LLC |
| Walters Residential Care | Columbia | Assisted Living | 35 | MIPD INC |
| Westside Residential Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 38 | KAYRAM ATLANTA LLC |
| Wildewood Downs Assisted Living Community | Columbia | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care | 57 | WILDEWOOD RETIREMENT LLC |
| Williams Community Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 9 | WILLIAMS COMMUNITY CARE HOME LLC |
Also in Richland County, from public records: 3 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 9 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in South Carolina costs a median of $5,350 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in South Carolina: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Richland County
3 communities from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Columbia Pines | Columbia | Independent living | — | Holiday Retirement |
| Inspire Sandhill | Columbia | 55+ apartments | — | Liberty Senior Living |
| TerraBella Windsor Lake | Columbia | Independent living | — | Discovery Senior Living |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Richland County
9 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHEPA 284-i | Columbia | 59 | AHEPA Affordable Housing Mgmt. |
| Carriage House of Columbia Apartments | Columbia | 124 | Gene B Glick |
| Christopher Towers | Columbia | 225 | Silver Tree Residential |
| Ensor Forest | Columbia | 69 | TN Development |
| Finlay House | Columbia | 204 | Episcopal Housing |
| J. William Pitts Apartments | Columbia | 32 | Southern Development Management |
| Lakeside | Columbia | 109 | NHE |
| The Carolina Apartments | Columbia | 70 | Southern Development Management |
| Woods Edge Apartments | Columbia | 131 | Michaels Management-Affordable |
Nursing homes in Richland County
14 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare - Parklane | Columbia | ★★★★☆ | 106 | For profit - Corporation |
| PruittHealth- Blythewood | Columbia | ★★★★☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Columbia | ★★★★☆ | 80 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Wildewood Downs | Columbia | ★★★★☆ | 32 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| White Oak Manor - Columbia | Columbia | ★★★☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilion | Columbia | ★★☆☆☆ | 308 | Government - State |
| Life Care Center Of Columbia | Columbia | ★★☆☆☆ | 179 | For profit - Corporation |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center | Columbia | ★★☆☆☆ | 88 | For profit - Corporation |
| The Heritage At Lowman Rehab And Healthcare | White Rock | ★★☆☆☆ | 176 | Non profit - Corporation |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone | Columbia | ★☆☆☆☆ | 252 | Government - State |
| Forest Acres Post Acute | Columbia | ★☆☆☆☆ | 132 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| PruittHealth- Columbia | Columbia | ★☆☆☆☆ | 185 | For profit - Corporation |
| Sedgewood Manor Health Care Center | Hopkins | ★☆☆☆☆ | 38 | For profit - Corporation |
| St Andrews Operator | Columbia | ★☆☆☆☆ | 108 | For profit - Individual |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.