Pricing ranges from
    $3,611 – 4,694/month

    Inlet Coastal Resort

    5087 US Highway 17 Bypass South, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate, clean, attentive senior community

    My mom moved into Inlet Coastal Resort and I'm very pleased - the staff are compassionate, attentive, and treat residents like family. The community is clean, modern and well-run with private, comfortable rooms, a lovely courtyard, delicious fresh meals, and plenty of activities; medical care and therapy needs have been handled professionally. Move-in was easy, staff are responsive, and my mom is settling in happily - I'd recommend this warm, supportive community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.20·(87)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Resort-style, well‑maintained environment
    • Spacious, private rooms with customizable decor
    • Attentive and compassionate caregiving staff
    • Dedicated memory-care unit
    • Wide variety of engaging activities and social programming
    • Freshly prepared meals and appealing dining options
    • On-site therapy and rehabilitation services
    • On-site nurse practitioner/medical access and visiting clinicians
    • Hospice- and end-of-life support available on site
    • Small, intimate community with family-like atmosphere
    • Outdoor courtyard and pleasant common spaces
    • Helpful admissions and transition assistance
    • Clean, hotel-like decor and interior

    Cons

    • Inconsistent management and frequent leadership turnover
    • Staffing shortages and uneven staff-to-resident ratios
    • Delayed response times to assistance requests and call bells
    • Gaps in resident supervision and safety protocols
    • Variable sanitation standards and pest-control concerns
    • Inconsistent meal quality and food-service continuity
    • Communication and transparency gaps with families and billing
    • Workplace-culture concerns affecting staff conduct and morale
    • Regulatory and oversight concerns prompting calls for inspection
    • Unclear inclusion of incontinence care and ancillary costs

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews portray a facility with notable strengths in environment, programming, and individual caregiver relationships, alongside recurring operational and oversight concerns. Many families describe a resort‑style, well‑maintained campus with hotel‑like decor, private and customizable rooms, a pleasant courtyard and bright common areas. Reviewers frequently cite a warm, family‑like atmosphere in the smaller community size and praise admitting staff and activities personnel for making transitions easier. On the clinical side, positive comments include on-site therapy and rehabilitation, nurse practitioner or physician access, hospice availability, and a dedicated memory‑care unit that some families found effective and compassionate.

    Staff behavior is a prominent theme with mixed impressions. Numerous accounts emphasize attentive, compassionate caregivers who formed meaningful relationships with residents and supported end‑of‑life needs. That pattern is reinforced by reports of helpful admissions support, responsive activities staff, and clinicians who coordinate care. Conversely, other reviewers describe staffing shortages, high turnover, and morale or conduct issues that undermine consistency of care. These operational gaps are associated in the reviews with delayed responses to call bells, uneven supervision (including wandering and placement of assistive devices), and variability in how residents’ needs are met overnight or during shift changes.

    Dining and activities are also described variably. Many reviewers applaud freshly prepared meals, appealing menus, and a robust activities calendar including exercise, movie nights, bingo, and social events. Several families credited therapy and activity engagement with improved mobility and quality of life. Nevertheless, a number of reviewers raised concerns about inconsistent meal quality and food-service continuity; there are also notes about additional charges or unclear inclusion of incontinence supplies and other ancillary costs that families should clarify.

    Facility operations and oversight present a mixed picture. Positive reports note cleanliness, attentive housekeeping, and a well‑kept physical environment. At the same time, other comments point to sanitation and pest‑control lapses in specific areas, episodic odor concerns, and inconsistent pre‑inspection tidying. Management stability and communication are recurrent issues: leadership changes, administrative communication lapses, and unclear updates to families are described. Some reviews escalate these operational problems to broader concerns about regulatory oversight and request inspections; a few allege serious incidents that families may wish to inquire about directly with the facility or regulators.

    Recommendations for prospective families: during a visit, ask targeted questions about current staffing ratios (including night staffing), recent leadership changes, emergency and fall‑response protocols, memory‑care policies for wandering and device placement, medication administration procedures, and any recent regulatory inspections or citations. Clarify what is included in the base fee (for example, incontinence care supplies, linens, and bed/furniture) and ask for references from current families who have lived there for several months. The reviews suggest that individual caregiver quality can be high and that the environment may suit those seeking a small, activity‑rich, resort‑style setting — while also underscoring the importance of confirming operational consistency and management stability before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Inlet Coastal Resort is located at 5087 US Highway 17 Bypass South, Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576.

    About Inlet Coastal Resort

    Inlet Coastal Resort is a family-owned assisted living and memory care community situated in the scenic low country of South Carolina. Renowned for its upscale environment and personalized approach, this community has cultivated a welcoming atmosphere where residents truly feel at home. Years of experience in senior care are evident in every aspect of daily life at Inlet Coastal Resort, where exceptional service and outstanding caregivers make a significant difference for residents and their families.

    The community is deeply dedicated to enhancing quality of life by promoting independence, dignity, and a genuine sense of belonging. Residents at Inlet Coastal Resort discover not only superior care tailored to their individual needs and preferences, but also an inviting environment that prioritizes comfort and enjoyment. The resort-like setting means senior living feels like an extended vacation, allowing residents to relax and enjoy each day with the assurance that their needs are attentively met.

    A hallmark of Inlet Coastal Resort is its commitment to creating an engaging and fulfilling lifestyle for every resident. Thoughtfully designed amenities, an active calendar of social events, and a caring staff foster opportunities for connection and happiness on a daily basis. The atmosphere is warm and joyful, encouraging residents to embrace their golden years with confidence and peace of mind. In every way, Inlet Coastal Resort strives to be a premier choice for assisted living and memory care, offering families treasured peace of mind as their loved ones thrive in a vibrant, nurturing community.

    People often ask...

    Inlet Coastal Resort offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,611 per month.

    Inlet Coastal Resort offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 5087 US Highway 17 Bypass South, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

    No, Inlet Coastal Resort does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In South Carolina, Disability Rights South Carolina — the state's federally designated protection & advocacy organization — independently inspects Community Residential Care Facilities and publishes its findings.

    License numberCRC-1549
    Facility typeCommunity Residential Care Facility
    LicenseeINLET COASTAL RESORT LLC
    EffectiveSeptember 1st, 2025
    ExpiresAugust 31st, 2026
    Special certificationAlzheimer's Special Care Unit

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