Senior Living in Myrtle Beach, SC: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina spans 20 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Horry County in South Carolina. 1 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Myrtle Beach: 20 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Horry County in South Carolina, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 1 independent living, life plan or 55+ community and 4 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Horry County, SC 20 communities
- American House Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Anderson Oaks Assisted LivingConway, SC · Assisted Living
- Arbor Landing at SurfsideMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Barclay at Little RiverLittle River, SC · Assisted Living
- Brightwater Assisted LivingMyrtle Beach, SC · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care · Continuing Care
- Brookdale ConwayConway, SC · Assisted Living
- Indigo at Carolina ForestMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Ladies Community ResidenceConway, SC · Assisted Living
- Legacy of North Myrtle BeachLittle River, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Lois Eargle HomeConway, SC · Assisted Living
- Magnolia Bridge at Murrells InletMurrells Inlet, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Myrtle Beach Grove Senior LivingMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Myrtle Beach Manor Retirement CommunityMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Palmettos of Garden CityMurrells Inlet, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Portside at Grande DunesMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Reflections at Carolina ForestMyrtle Beach, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- River Park Senior LivingLittle River, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Seabrook at Murrells InletMurrells Inlet, SC · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Spring Oak ConwayConway, SC · Assisted Living
- Windrush at Garden CityMurrels Inlet, SC · Assisted Living
How much does senior living cost in Myrtle Beach?
Assisted living in the Myrtle Beach area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Myrtle Beach range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. South Carolina’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Myrtle Beach?
1 of the 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Myrtle Beach metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation in Conway. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation | Conway, SC | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 95 | The Ensign Group |
| Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 88 | Ivy Healthcare Group |
| Loris Rehab And Nursing Center | Loris, SC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 88 | Wilson Senior Care |
| Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 67 | Senior Living Communities |
| NHC Healthcare - Garden City | Garden City, SC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 148 | National Healthcare Corporation |
| Myrtle Beach Manor | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 60 | Phoenix Senior Living |
| Oak View Health And Rehabilitation | Conway, SC | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 190 | The Ensign Group |
| PruittHealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 88 | Pruitthealth |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Myrtle Beach areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Myrtle Beach metro is spread across Horry County in South Carolina. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
South Carolina
- Myrtle Beach (11)
- Conway (8)
- Little River (3)
- Murrells Inlet (3)
- Loris (1)
- Garden City (1)
- Murrels Inlet (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Assisted living and memory care by city
Myrtle Beach senior living questions, answered
Most states, including South Carolina, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 1 Myrtle Beach-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 20 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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