Nestled at the end of a quiet suburban street beneath towering hardwoods overhead and surrounded by wetlands is Rice Estate, a beautiful and welcoming continuing care retirement community. Residents enjoy the calm yet active neighborhood of residents who take advantage of a wealth of life enrichment activities.
As a non-profit ministry, Lutheran Homes of South Carolina’s Rice Estate offers a wide array of retirement and healthcare options to fit current and future needs and lifestyles. Residents have access to independent living, assisted living, memory support, rehabilitation, long-term care, BeWell Home Services, BeWell@Home, and Lutheran Hospice.
Give yourself or your loved one the best care available by hospitable, compassionate, and knowledgeable healthcare staff. When you choose Rice Estate for your nursing or rehabilitation needs, you know you or your loved one will receive customizable care within a warm, welcoming environment.
Posted on July 24, 2025 - Maria sat quietly by her father’s bedside, watching his breath grow slower with each passing day. Though he was still there, her heart already felt heavy. She found herself mourning moments: the stories they hadn’t yet told, the hugs that might soon be gone, the future memories that would never be made. This experience is a glimpse into anticipatory grief, the emotional pain and sense of loss we begin to feel before a death or major change occurs.