Arbor Landing at Surfside

Independent Living & Memory Care — Myrtle Beach / Surfside Beach, SC

Arbor Landing at Surfside is a coastal senior living community marketed as part of Ridge Care, offering independent living with an on-campus memory care neighborhood for residents whose needs change over time. It is positioned as a lifestyle-forward, hospitality-style setting rather than a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility. Listings emphasize meals, housekeeping, activities, and safety features for older adults who are largely independent today but may want access to more support later.

History and Leadership

Research references a state business filing for Arbor Landing at Surfside, LLC with a creation date of May 23, 2018, consistent with development before residents moved in; early reviews summarized in research described the building as newly open around 2021.

The operator website lists Anita Williams as executive director and Rachel Wiley as sales director, aligning with positive tour comments that mention "Rachel" by name in some family narratives.

Independent Living

Published materials describe private apartments ranging from studios to two bedrooms, with kitchenettes or full kitchens, climate control, and accessible bathrooms. The community website names sample floor plans and sizes such as Dogwood (studio, about 468 sq ft), Cedar and Maple (one-bedroom, about 655 and 618 sq ft), and Cypress (two-bedroom, about 811 sq ft)—confirm availability and pricing for current inventory.

Commonly listed services include three meals per day in a grand dining room, weekly housekeeping and linen service, maintenance, life-enrichment programming, and a wireless emergency response system. Major listings also describe K4 Connect for resident connectivity and home-automation-style features.

Memory Care

Marketing describes a dedicated memory care neighborhood emphasizing security and structured routines. Third-party profiles list typical dementia-support categories such as medication management and personal care, but families should validate care scope, staffing, and pricing through assessment and written fee schedules.

Summit Care at Home (Add-On Care)

Several marketplace listings describe Summit Care at Home as a home care agency that can provide additional personal care to residents within Ridge Care communities while they remain in apartment-style housing. Before relying on this model, families should clarify who employs caregivers, minimum hours, rates, and how overnight or emergency needs are covered.

Amenities and Daily Life

Directory profiles reference a grand dining room, library, theater or movie room, game room, fitness center, salon or barber services, outdoor patios, frequent activities, and local outings. Transportation is often cited; schedules, distances, and mobility requirements should be confirmed.

Pricing and Payment

Caring.com has listed a starting price of $3,495 per month for independent living. Another directory-style source cited illustrative monthly rates near $3,400 (studio), $3,900 (one-bedroom), and $4,395 (two-bedroom), while a shopper review mentioned pricing around $4,600 in a different context. Independent living often falls in a mid-$3,000s to mid-$4,000s range before care add-ons; memory care is typically higher and may include level-of-care fees. Medicare does not pay long-term room and board in this setting; Medicaid and VA use require direct verification with the community and qualified advisors.

Quality and Regulation

As independent living with memory care, this community is not described in gathered materials as a Medicare-certified nursing home, so CMS Nursing Home Compare star ratings usually do not apply. South Carolina regulates residential care settings through state programs that may require written requests for inspection histories; families can ask the community for licensing status and recent survey or complaint summaries.

What Families Say

Synthesized comments from major senior-living marketplaces in research often praise a clean, attractive building; friendly, welcoming staff; and an engaging social environment. City Senior Living does not publish aggregated scores; individual experiences differ, and an on-site tour with a written fee outline remains essential.

Contact Information

References

1. Arbor Landing at Surfside — Ridge Care
2. Arbor Landing at Surfside — Caring.com