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, 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 September 3, 2026 - Smartphones make it easier than ever for older adults to stay connected. A video call with a grandchild, a group text with friends, or a photo shared from across the country can make distance feel a little smaller. But new research suggests that the same device that helps us connect can also contribute to loneliness and depression—depending on how we use it.