Carter-May Home, also called Carter May Senior Living, sits at 1660 Ingram Rd in Charleston, South Carolina, and has about 25 licensed beds in a small, connected community where most of the time there are around 20 residents, so folks tend to know each other and get more personal attention, and the staff, including Catholic sisters, pays close attention to detail and follows doctors' orders, with a compassionate director running things. Carter-May Home offers a wide mix of care types, such as assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, nursing home care, rehabilitation, home care, and long-term care that usually costs less than a nursing home, and residents can move in with help, get tailored care plans, and even have their insulin monitored if they need diabetes support.
The rooms come as 1-bedroom or studio options, both with monthly assisted living pricing, and there are separate community fees, respite fees, buy-in fees, care level fees, and a second person fee, while the facility keeps everything wheelchair accessible with easy-access walking paths, barrier-free spaces, and plenty of room for folks who need help moving from a bed to a wheelchair or any other daily task, so no one feels left out if they need extra support. Staff are available 24 hours, there's an emergency call system, and residents can get help with bathing, dressing, medications, meal prep, transportation, and transfers, and they'll also have their meals made to save on time and cost, with the kitchen catering to special diets and a dining room offering all-day restaurant-style meals or in-room kitchenette options.
People here enjoy common indoor spaces for socializing, a library, a garden, and a community arts room, plus there's a barber and salon on site, and activities include things like movie nights, crafts, gardening, field trips, and resident-run or community-sponsored clubs, which makes it easy for folks to meet friends and stay active. Residents can also count on extra support like housekeeping and laundry, and therapy through Fox Rehab therapists, who talk with families about mobility needs and progress, and a visiting doctor who communicates openly and gives attentive care.
Though Carter-May Home does a lot to support independence and a healthy lifestyle, it's also known for its charitable programs and ministries, including things like Disaster Services, Uplifting Moms, Port Ministry, Legal and Immigration help, mental health and wellness programs like the Food Pantry and Denture Program, and other outreach for homeless or vulnerable folks, and they involve residents with ways to give and fundraising events like Fall Into Giving. There's a chapel that was once sacred and used for services, but now the religious objects are housed elsewhere and the space has a different use because of a decree from the Diocese of Charleston. Staff speak English and work full-time, keeping a nurturing and supportive environment where families have peace of mind, and even though Medicare acceptance isn't confirmed unless certified, Carter-May Home's small size and full range of services help many seniors feel both secure and engaged, while their independence gets the attention it deserves.
