Wellness for a Fulfilling Future
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.
Rehabilitation & Nursing
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.
From Our Blog
Understanding Ultra-Processed Foods
Posted on February 26, 2026 - The United States Department of Agriculture has released new dietary guidelines for Americans. Similar to author Michael Pollan’s advice to “eat food, not too much, mostly plants,” the new guidelines urge Americans to mostly eat real food, limit sugars, and avoid ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Most people can identify what real food is and probably can recognize different sugars on food labels. But that last one is a bit of a head-scratcher. What exactly are ultra-processed foods?