Portside at Grande Dunes: Upscale Continuum of Care in Myrtle Beach's Grande Dunes

A Complete Guide for Families and Seniors

Portside at Grande Dunes is an upscale senior living community located at 901 Portside Drive in Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, within the prestigious Grande Dunes area. Accessible from Highway 17 and North Kings Highway, the community offers a true continuum of care — Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short-term Respite Stays — with no buy-in fees and a resort-style environment that makes every day feel exceptional. The facility holds SC License CRC-2259 and a capacity of 120 beds, owned by CPF Living Communities II-Myrtle Beach LLC and administered by Dorothy D. Lupien.

Care Services

Independent Living

For active seniors who want maintenance-free living with upscale amenities, dining, and social programming while maintaining their independence.

Assisted Living

Personalized care plans supporting activities of daily living — bathing, dressing, medication management — while preserving resident independence in a private, well-appointed apartment. Staff is dedicated to fulfilling residents' mental, physical, social, and emotional needs. The Lifestyle Coordinator and concierge team assist with transportation, concert tickets, dinner reservations, and daily needs.

Memory Care — SPARK Program

Portside's memory care offers a uniquely progressive Montessori-based SPARK program — designed to emphasize resident preferences, ideas, and independence across all stages of dementia. The program is tailored to each individual's unique story and background.

Short-term Respite Care

Short-term stays available for seniors transitioning from a hospital or rehab, or to provide family caregivers a temporary break.

Accommodations

Room types include:

• 1-bedroom apartments
• 2-bedroom apartments
• Cottages
• Memory care shared rooms and/or suites

Amenities

Signature Features

• Outdoor heated saltwater pool with easy access to the Atlantic Ocean area
• Indoor golf simulator
• State-of-the-art fitness studio — strength training, group classes, core fitness, and yoga

Dining & Social

• Restaurant-style dining
• Café/bistro
• Private dining room for family gatherings
• Happy hours, coffee tastings, wine of the month club

Common Areas & Services

• Barber shop and beauty salon
• Billiards lounge
• Movie/theater room
• Library
• Game room
• Piano/organ
• Outdoor patio and outdoor walking paths
• Raised garden beds
• Conference room
• Complimentary transportation
• Laundry service/drycleaning
• Housekeeping
• Pets allowed (cats and dogs)

Location

Portside at Grande Dunes is conveniently located near:

• Grande Dunes Members Club and Resort Club
• The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
• Broadway at the Beach
• Grand Strand Medical Center and Care Now
• The Carolina Opry Theater

What Families Say

Families who have chosen Portside at Grande Dunes consistently describe the community as a beautiful, resort-like setting where loved ones truly thrive. The SPARK memory care program is praised for its personalized, dignity-preserving approach. The staff's genuine dedication to each resident's well-being — physically, socially, and emotionally — is a recurring theme in reviews. Families particularly appreciate the continuum of care that allows residents to age in place without changing communities, and the concierge-style services that simplify daily life.

Contact Information

References

1. Portside at Grande Dunes — Official Website
2. Portside at Grande Dunes — A Place for Mom
3. Portside at Grande Dunes — SeniorCare.com
4. Portside at Grande Dunes — Where You Live Matters