Assisted Living in Columbia, SC

Columbia, South Carolina, is increasingly popular with seniors in the market for assisted living. As the state capital, Columbia is the cultural and civic center of the state. With a population of just over one hundred thousand, Columbia offers the benefits of big city culture and small-town familiarity.

One of the city's jewels is the University of South Carolina, offering hundreds of degrees to the state's students, and continuing education programs that assisted living residents can take advantage of also. Other colleges in the area include Columbia college and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary.

In terms of healthcare services, seniors in assisted living apartments will have a number of options in Columbia. The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals (comprised of four campuses: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & NeuroSpine Institute) offer top-notch care. Palmetto Health Richland is also known for its health services. The Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center is also in Columbia, and participates in research in collaboration with local universities.

Seniors in assisted living facilities can take advantage of Columbia's excellent transportation system, including shuttles and buses serving the city and its suburbs. Whether taking transit or travelling in shuttles provided by an assisted living facility, seniors can enjoy local culture such as the Columbia Marionette Theater, the South Carolina State Museum, and the Richland County Public Library. All of this makes Columbia, South Carolina assisted living hard to beat.

In addition to Columbia facilities, the information below includes senior housing, assisted living, and nursing home options in Sumter, Aiken, West Columbia, Lancaster, Orangeburg, Lexington, Union, Chester, Camden, Clinton, Winnsboro, Irmo, Newberry, Manning, Shaw A F B, Hopkins, Cayce, and Bishopville.