Community Residential Care Facilities in South Carolina
South Carolina Community Residential Care Facilities Directory
188 licensed community residential care facilities across 79 cities.
South Carolina licenses Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) through the Department of Public Health. The state has nearly 190 small licensed facilities with 30 or fewer beds, with concentrations in the Columbia, Charleston, and Sumter areas. Some CRCFs are designated to provide specialized Alzheimer's and memory care.
See what care costs here, or learn how community residential care facilities work.
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19 counties- Abbeville County 4 homes
- Aiken County 5 homes
- Anderson County 7 homes
- Bamberg County 4 homes
- Calhoun County 3 homes
- Charleston County 25 homes
- Colleton County 3 homes
- Florence County 6 homes
- Georgetown County 3 homes
- Greenville County 7 homes
- Hampton County 3 homes
- Lee County 3 homes
- Lexington County 5 homes
- Orangeburg County 10 homes
- Richland County 34 homes
- Spartanburg County 12 homes
- Sumter County 13 homes
- Williamsburg County 4 homes
- York County 6 homes
Cities in South Carolina
79 cities- Aiken 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Allendale 1 home · avg 5 beds
- Anderson 7 homes · avg 10.6 beds
- Andrews 1 home · avg 18 beds
- Bamberg 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Batesburg 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Beaufort 1 home · avg 21 beds
- Bishopville 3 homes · avg 6 beds
- Blythewood 6 homes · avg 6.7 beds
- Bowman 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Branchville 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Calhoun Falls 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Camden 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Charleston 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Cheraw 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Chesterfield 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Clemson 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Clinton 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Columbia 20 homes · avg 10 beds
- Conway 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Cowpens 1 home · avg 12 beds
- Darlington 1 home · avg 14 beds
- Denmark 2 homes · avg 15 beds
- Dillon 2 homes · avg 19 beds
- Due West 2 homes · avg 24 beds
- Easley 1 home · avg 28 beds
- Eastover 2 homes · avg 10 beds
- Ehrhardt 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Elgin 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Fairfax 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Florence 3 homes · avg 8 beds
- Gadsden 1 home · avg 5 beds
- Georgetown 2 homes · avg 15 beds
- Goose Creek 2 homes · avg 18 beds
- Graniteville 1 home · avg 11 beds
- Great Falls 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Greenville 4 homes · avg 11 beds
- Greenwood 1 home · avg 23 beds
- Greer 2 homes · avg 17.5 beds
- Hampton 2 homes · avg 11.5 beds
- Hemingway 1 home · avg 21 beds
- Hodges 1 home · avg 12 beds
- Hollywood 1 home · avg 18 beds
- Hopkins 3 homes · avg 15 beds
- James Island 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Johns Island 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Johnsonville 1 home · avg 29 beds
- Kingstree 3 homes · avg 12.7 beds
- Lake City 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Laurens 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Lexington 1 home · avg 14 beds
- Manning 2 homes · avg 8 beds
- Marion 1 home · avg 5 beds
- Mauldin 1 home · avg 10 beds
- Monetta 1 home · avg 22 beds
- Moore 6 homes · avg 16.2 beds
- Mount Pleasant 2 homes · avg 29 beds
- N Charleston 1 home · avg 10 beds
- North 1 home · avg 5 beds
- North Augusta 1 home · avg 11 beds
- North Charleston 16 homes · avg 11.2 beds
- Orangeburg 6 homes · avg 10.7 beds
- Prosperity 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Ridgeway 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Rock Hill 6 homes · avg 13.5 beds
- Saluda 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Santee 1 home · avg 9 beds
- Spartanburg 3 homes · avg 17.7 beds
- Sumter 13 homes · avg 12.1 beds
- Swansea 3 homes · avg 6.3 beds
- Union 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Varnville 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Walhalla 1 home · avg 19 beds
- Walterboro 3 homes · avg 8.7 beds
- Ware Shoals 1 home · avg 24 beds
- Wellford 2 homes · avg 16.5 beds
- West Columbia 3 homes · avg 15.3 beds
- Williston 1 home · avg 8 beds
- Yemassee 1 home · avg 20 beds
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South Carolina care costs at a glance
Median monthly figures for South Carolina. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.
| Type of care | Median per month |
|---|---|
| Assisted living Monthly median, one resident | $5,350 |
| In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week | $5,982 |
| Nursing home Semi-private room | $9,034 |
Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.
Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.
Full cost breakdown for South Carolina community residential care facilities →Talk through your shortlist with an advisor
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What small care homes are called in South Carolina
- Licensing term
- community residential care facility (CRCF)
- Related license type
- assisted living
- Size and capacity
- Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities.
- Licensed and inspected by
- South Carolina Department of Public Health
Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay in South Carolina?
South Carolina supports community residential care through the Optional State Supplement rather than a Medicaid waiver.
How Medicaid covers residential care →Common questions about community residential care facilities in South Carolina
- How many community residential care facilities are there in South Carolina?
- Our South Carolina directory lists 188 licensed community residential care facilities across 79 cities. The largest concentrations are in Richland County, Charleston County, Sumter County.
- What is a community residential care facility in South Carolina?
- "Community Residential Care Facility" is the South Carolina licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Licensed homes range from small residential settings to larger communities. South Carolina also licenses homes under the term "assisted living".
- How much does assisted living cost in South Carolina?
- The median assisted living rate in South Carolina is $5,350 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
- Who licenses community residential care facilities in South Carolina?
- South Carolina Department of Public Health licenses and inspects every community residential care facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
- Does Medicaid pay for community residential care facilities in South Carolina?
- South Carolina supports community residential care through the Optional State Supplement rather than a Medicaid waiver. Eligibility rules vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.