South Bay at Mount Pleasant sits in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, near beaches, gardens, and walking paths with mature trees all around and plenty of fresh coastal air, so folks can get outside for walks or sit quietly on a bench and enjoy the sounds around them. The community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, respite care, and serves as a continuing care retirement community, so people have support as needs change without having to move somewhere else, and the Shem Creek Health Center right on site provides skilled nursing, rehab, assisted living, and memory care. South Bay has 161 apartments that can house around 200 residents, with options including one, two, or three bedrooms and some with dens, and all units have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and maintenance-free upkeep; folks can expect high-end finishes like hardwood floors and granite counters in many apartments, and the building itself features a covered entrance, tidy landscaping, and wide hallways to make it comfortable as you get around. Meals come from three onsite restaurants like Patriots Pub and Sullivan's Grill, and the food puts a focus on nutrition and quality ingredients, including meals for special diets; there's also an ice cream social here and there, plus parties and events most weeks so it feels lively without being overwhelming.
For those who like to do things, there's a heated saltwater indoor pool, workout rooms, bocce ball and pickleball courts, croquet, and a wellness center with fitness classes from yoga to tai chi and other activities for beginners or regular exercisers. The art studio, library, billiards room, and movie spots give folks plenty of choices on quieter days or if the weather's not good, and there are walking trails and easy paths for bicycles inside the grounds or heading out toward nearby beaches-plus rides to local spots, grocery stores, and medical appointments. Resources like Kindred Hospital Charleston and Apex Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are within easy reach for health needs, and the staff at South Bay include dedicated caregivers providing both daily help for those who need it through assisted living and more involved support for memory care, always with the aim to support physical, social, nutritional, and spiritual wellbeing of the residents, regardless of health level.
The community is run by Liberty Healthcare and keeps up with current licensing requirements, and those who move in for independent living must be 62 or older and able to handle daily activities themselves. All the basic services get wrapped into a monthly rental fee, which covers the apartment, water, cable, internet, bug control, a dining plan, wellness classes, activity programs, weekly housekeeping, maintenance for the apartment, and scheduled shuttle trips. South Bay's big on giving people a calm but active lifestyle if they want it, with spaces to read quietly, visit with friends, try a new class, or just watch the sea breeze from a patio, and they keep staff on hand for emergencies or support, including at the Shem Creek Health Center for medical and rehab care. The whole place aims to make things easier for older adults and their families, offering different choices in care and day-to-day living, and many people find it comfortable, pretty, and well-cared for, with enough going on to suit most tastes but no pressure to do more than you like.
