Columbia Senior AdvisorBlythewood is the town north of Columbia along Interstate 77 in Richland County, with about 7,233 residents in 2025 Census estimates, one of the fastest growth rates in the Midlands since 2020.
DPH's roster shows only small residential care homes with Blythewood addresses, several of them disability residences, so families looking for larger assisted living or a nursing home usually compare Northeast Columbia's Clemson Road and Killian Road corridor, a short drive south.
How much licensed senior care does Blythewood, SC have?
Blythewood had about 7,233 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DPH lists 4 senior-serving assisted living facilities and 0 nursing homes with Blythewood addresses.
| Found in Blythewood | Not found in Blythewood | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 4, In-home care providers: 3 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Nursing homes, Adult day care, Home health agencies, Hospice programs, Hospice houses |
| Secured Alzheimer's units | — | None flagged in Blythewood |
Which assisted living communities are licensed in Blythewood?
DPH's current data lists 4 senior-serving CRCFs in Blythewood, 0 with a secured Alzheimer's unit flag; Mary RCF #3 is the largest at 10 licensed beds.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary RCF #3 10219 Farrow Rd, 29016 | 10 | No | 0 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| Country Comfort Community Home 204 Joe Arthur Cir, 29016 | 9 | No | 0 | Licensed through 02/28/2027 |
| Mary's Residential Care Facility 10425 Wilson Blvd, 29016 | 5 | No | 0 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| Oliver's Care Home 1200 Lawhorn Rd, 29016 | 5 | No | 0 | Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
DPH also lists 2 community residences here for adults with disabilities or mental illness; they hold the same license but are not senior placements.
Which nursing homes are nearest to Blythewood?
None lists a Blythewood address; the nearest CMS-certified home is Pruitthealth-Blythewood in Columbia, about 2.5 miles away, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth-Blythewood 1075 Heather Green Dr, 29229 | 2.5 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 2 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 5.3 | 3 of 5 | 80 | 2 |
| NHC Healthcare Parklane 7601 Parklane Rd, 29223 | 7.0 | 5 of 5 | 180 | 0 |
How many in-home care agencies are based in Blythewood?
3 licensed in-home care providers list a Blythewood 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 Blythewood to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DPH's list are MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast (about 5.5 miles) and Prisma Health Richland (about 11.7 miles).
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is about 12.2 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Blythewood?
Older adults in Richland 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 Richland County.
