Columbia Senior AdvisorBatesburg-Leesville is the town at the western end of Lexington County along U.S. 1 and U.S. 178, with about 5,346 residents in 2025 Census estimates, closer to Saluda and Aiken than to downtown Columbia.
It has a mid-sized assisted living community and a small community residence, while the nearest nursing homes are in Saluda and Lexington. For families here, the distance to Lexington Medical Center is often the deciding factor.
How much licensed senior care does Batesburg-Leesville, SC have?
Batesburg-Leesville had about 5,346 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DPH lists 1 senior-serving assisted living facility and 0 nursing homes with Batesburg-Leesville addresses.
| Found in Batesburg-Leesville | Not found in Batesburg-Leesville | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 1, In-home care providers: 1 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Nursing homes, Adult day care, Home health agencies, Hospice programs, Hospice houses |
| Secured Alzheimer's units | — | None flagged in Batesburg-Leesville |
Which assisted living communities are licensed in Batesburg-Leesville?
DPH's current data lists 1 senior-serving CRCF in Batesburg-Leesville, 0 with a secured Alzheimer's unit flag; Generations of Batesburg is the largest at 88 licensed beds.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generations of Batesburg 111 Generations Blvd, 29006 | 88 | No | 0 | Licensed through 09/30/2027 |
DPH also lists 1 community residence here for adults with disabilities or mental illness; they hold the same license but are not senior placements.
What assisted living is closest to Batesburg-Leesville?
Besides the 1 CRCF in Batesburg-Leesville, the closest licensed CRCF is L&B Care Home in Saluda, roughly 14.1 miles from the middle of the area.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&B Care Home 3646 Barr Woods Rd, 29138 | 14.1 | 24 | No | 0 |
| Long's Residential Care Center 5760 Denny Hwy, 29138 | 15.1 | 32 | Care only | 0 |
| Lakeside Place Senior Living 487 Hwy 378, 29072 | 15.2 | 90 | Unit + care | 0 |
| Lexington Memory Care 886 Park Rd, 29072 | 15.8 | 48 | Unit + care | 0 |
Which nursing homes are nearest to Batesburg-Leesville?
None lists a Batesburg-Leesville address; the nearest CMS-certified home is Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda, about 15.7 miles away, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda Nursing Center 3131 Newberry Hwy, 29138 | 15.7 | 3 of 5 | 176 | 1 |
| Lexington Medical Center Extended Care 815 Old Cherokee Rd, 29072 | 17.5 | 2 of 5 | 388 | 4 |
| Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington 200 Wellmore Dr Bldg #4, 29072 | 19.1 | 1 of 5 | 60 | 3 |
How many in-home care agencies are based in Batesburg-Leesville?
1 licensed in-home care provider lists a Batesburg-Leesville office on DPH's data; these agencies send aides for bathing, dressing, meals and companionship rather than medical care.
All of them appear in the in-home care roster, filterable by city. The license shows DPH has approved the agency's screening and supervision of aides; ask each one about shift minimums and who covers when an aide is out sick.
How close is Batesburg-Leesville to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DPH's list are Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge (about 24.6 miles) and Lexington Medical Center (about 24.8 miles).
Prisma Health Baptist is about 29.0 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Batesburg-Leesville?
Older adults in Lexington County are served by the Central Midlands Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging in Columbia ((803) 376-5390), which handles information and referral, in-home services assessments, the regional long-term care ombudsman program and SHIP Medicare counseling.
Licensing complaints go to DPH Healthcare Quality at 1-800-922-6735; suspected abuse or neglect of an adult living at home goes to DSS Adult Protective Services at 1-888-227-3487. Prisma Health SeniorCare PACE-Midlands (formerly Palmetto SeniorCare) serves Lexington County.
