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Assisted living costs in Freedman average about $4,605 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Freedman. Our detailed directory has 377 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Oaks at Charleston
1919 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.3
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56 reviews
9.3
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56 reviews
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The staff and facilities make you feel like family and they treat Mom like family. She is at home there. She has people her age to talk to and interact with. I think it fits her well.
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.
Choice of companion or private studio, one-and two- bedroom accommodations Weekly housekeeping and laundry All utilities except for telephone Delicious, well balanced meals, three times per day Snacks available around the clock Care staff on duty 24 hours per day Emergency Call System Assistance...
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Photo of Brookdale West Ashley
1515 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.3
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92 reviews
9.3
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92 reviews
5 star
46%
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28%
3 star
14%
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7%
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The staff at Brookdale is great about communication among the residents and/or their families. Lots of activities to do throughout the week and families are always welcome to join the residents as well. Like...
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.
Brookdale Charleston is an assisted living and memory care community in the historical and thriving city of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston is an elegant city with warm and welcoming people that exude Southern charm and hospitality, offering its residents a unique combination of historical...
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Photo of Ashley Gardens Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care
99 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.2
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32 reviews
9.2
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32 reviews
5 star
79%
4 star
18%
3 star
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Here at Ashley Gardens, we are more than a memory care facility, we are a memory care community. Located close to Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, we offer a warm and welcoming senior community for those in need of all-inclusive assisted living, transitional assisted living, or memory care in...
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Photo of The Addison of West Ashley
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.8
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20 reviews
8.8
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20 reviews
5 star
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Very helpful, explaining what the criteria was for an assisted living and finding a place that was the closest to us. They gave a lot of resources of facilities to pick from we were only interested in 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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes The Addison of West Ashley the most desired in the...
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Photo of Harmony at West Ashley
1111 Photos available
2222 Floor plans available
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8.5
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43 reviews
8.5
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43 reviews
5 star
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Harmony has been very accommodating but it's difficult for me to give accurate feedback based on her report. Overall their communication with family and dealing with her specific situation would be rated a 5
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.
Welcome to Harmony at West AshleyIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Charleston, South Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services...
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Photo of Oaks at Beaufort
1313 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.4
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37 reviews
8.4
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37 reviews
5 star
46%
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22%
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The Oaks is a small facility all on one flow at in easy for residents to get acquainted with each other and caring for them to get around. The atmosphere is resident have freedom to cheese activities they...
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.
Summit Place of Beaufort is an assisted living community located in beautiful, historic Beaufort, South Carolina. Situated on the banks of Battery Creek amongst majestic, moss-draped oaks, we provide assisted living, respite and Alzheimer's care. We are the only community in Beaufort that has a...
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Photo of TerraBella James Island
77 Photos available
7.6
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56 reviews
7.6
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56 reviews
5 star
46%
4 star
29%
3 star
16%
2 star
5%
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Unfortunately I will have to find my dad another facility. Too expensive but the staff is friendly the facility is clean. I really love everything about the facility. I would absolutely recommend this...
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.
TerraBella James Island is an assisted living community located in the beautiful community of James Island, South Carolina. Clark Sound is only a mile away and is a popular afternoon destination for our residents. If you have a history buff in your family we are only two miles from both the...
Photo of The Retreat at Lady's Island
1212 Photos available
7.5
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14 reviews
7.5
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14 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
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We have been here just a few weeks but we have had an excellent experience. Staff is very helpful. Food is very good. Building is clean. They take care of our laundry. Make sure everything's going good....
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.
From the very first moment you arrive at our gorgeous Sea Island property on the banks of the Beaufort River, it’s clear that The Retreat at Lady's Island takes a unique approach to senior living in Beaufort, SC. Private and semi-private assisted living suites and studios offer sophisticated...
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The staff is amazing they are so kind and caring and take wonderful care of my 97-year-old aunt. Through out the pandemic they have done everything they can to keep the residences safe, healthy and happy. I...
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.
The Palmettos of Charleston is owned and operated by NHC (National HealthCare Corporation). Since 1972, NHC has been committed to excellence by providing quality care that exceeds the standards of other assisted living communities. The Palmettos offers its residents an unrivaled amount of...
Photo of Dayspring Johns Island
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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Photo of Daysprings of Johns Island
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it has been a pretty good experience for us. It is clean and well maintained. The meals could use a little improvement. The staff are very nice and attentive for her needs, I have no complaints. The people...
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.
Chardon Place, is an assisted living community nestled on 14 acres. It is a short drive from the islands of Kiawah and Seabrook which have swimming, tennis, and world-class golf courses, and the dining and shopping experiences of Bohicket Marina, Sea Island Shopping Center, and the new...
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My mother was a resident of Dayspring Assisted Living in Hollywood, SC for approximately 5 years. She received great care. The entire staff were very kind to her. She was wheelchair bound for over the last 2...
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.
Dayspring Assisted Living offers a quiet country setting for our residents that is only twenty minutes from Charleston. Our residents and their families are secure in the knowledge that we are committed to patient care. Our ratios of staff to patient are the lowest in Charleston. We don't count...

Cost of assisted living in Freedman, SC

The average cost of senior living in Freedman is $4,605 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cottageville, SC with an average of $3,844 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Freedman, SC vs. nearby cities

Freedman, SC
$4,605/mo
$4,484/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Freedman, SC vs. the state and national average

Freedman, SC
$4,605/mo
U.S. national average
$4,693/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Freedman vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,605/mo
$4,605/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Freedman, SC by room type

Semi-Private
$4,505/mo
Studio
$5,103/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,745/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,492/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Freedman over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Freedman, SC

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Freedman.

What families are saying about assisted living in Freedman

Recent reviews for assisted living in Freedman

Dayspring Assisted Living in Hollywood, SC

4.4
The caregivers at Dayspring were one of the reasons we chose this community. They are wonderful and very good with the residents. This is a smaller community so the ratio of caregivers to residents is higher. They could use a few more activities. The food is good and they keep the community ...
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Daysprings of Johns Island

4.9
Nice place where the owners are on site and know every residents names.

The Retreat at Lady's Island in Beaufort, SC

4.7
They were good. The interaction with the staff was very good. They did have activities but my loved one did not get a chance to participate. We picked this community because, the staff was very inviting/frienldy, it was a great location, the room had a lovely view, and it was a beautiful ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and inclusive family atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere towards families at the community. At Oaks at Beaufort, families are included in special occasions and parties, and residents look out for each other. At Oaks at Charleston, families appreciate the rapport they have developed with th ...
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Variable staff friendliness and responsiveness. Reviews show varying opinions on staff friendliness, with some communities, like TerraBella James Island, having friendly and helpful staff, while others, like Oaks at Beaufort, report staff sleeping on couches instead of working and lacking communication. However, in Oaks at Beaufort, fam ...
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Activities and entertainment for residents. Activities and entertainment are appreciated by residents and their families. At Brookdale West Ashley, residents participate in activities like Bingo, trivia, arts and crafts, and exercise. Families at Oaks at Beaufort also mention enjoying the activities offered and the ability to particip ...
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Cleanliness and maintenance of facilities. Facility cleanliness and maintenance are concerns for some residents and their families. At Harmony at West Ashley, cleanliness is a priority, but sheets are not changed weekly. In contrast, Oaks at Beaufort mentions dirty laundry sitting for weeks. However, The Addison of West Ashley prai ...
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Communication with families and care providers. Clear communication between families and care providers is essential, with families at Oaks at Beaufort emphasizing the importance of establishing lines of communication regarding daily schedules, care plans, and managing expectations with staff.
Varied food quality and meal options. Food quality and meal options vary from community to community. While some residents, like those at Harmony at West Ashley, enjoy the food, others, such as those at Oaks at Beaufort, report unappealing food and lack of choice. However, residents at Oaks at Charleston appreciate the creativ ...
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Freedman review score based on 108 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 108 reviews of 12 Freedman assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Freedman review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Freedman review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Freedman, SC12 facilities
8.0
Edisto Beach, SC9 facilities
8.6
Rockville, SC14 facilities

Review subcategories for Freedman assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 108 reviews of 12 Freedman assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Freedman resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Freedman, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.5
Friendliness
4.2
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.1
4.4
Meals & dining
3.6
4.0
Activities
3.8
4.1
Value for cost*
3.8
4.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Freedman assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Freedman assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Freedman, 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 Freedman assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Freedman that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
91.7%
52%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
75%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
91.7%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.7%
29.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
47.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
83.3%
52.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Freedman assisted living

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 Freedman Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Freedman, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
91.7%
50.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
75%
32.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
83.3%
40.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Freedman assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Freedman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Freedman, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
26.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
40.3%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
75%
35.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
16.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Freedman assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Freedman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
58.3%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
83.3%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
58.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Freedman assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Freedman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Freedman, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
83.3%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
30.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
51.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
37.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
30%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Freedman

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about South Carolina assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Freedman protect seniors.

Learn about South Carolina Assisted Living regulations

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Oaks at Charleston, Brookdale West Ashley and Ashley Gardens Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Freedman, South Carolina. See full list of communities.

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