Nestled in the magnificent Upcountry of South Carolina, Clemson Area Retirement Center is Clemson’s only continuing care retirement community offering Independent Living Apartments, Assisted Living Apartments, and a 24-hour Skilled Nursing Facility. Since opening in 1980, “The Downs” has offered our residents personalized and spacious apartments, enriching activities, superior amenities, and a professional staff focused on one unwavering commitment: the physical and mental well-being of each individual resident whom we serve. Our 38-acre, tree-lined campus provides a serene, beautiful neighborhood environment, ideal for building friendships, and not just retiring, but for living--come home to Clemson Downs.