Columbia Senior AdvisorCamden is the county seat of Kershaw County, the oldest inland city in South Carolina, with about 9,201 residents in 2025 Census estimates. MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center is its hospital.
Camden has its own assisted living with a secured unit, two mid-sized residential care facilities, two nursing homes including the hospital-affiliated Karesh center, and a county adult day center. Kershaw County families rarely need to look toward Columbia unless children live there.
How much licensed senior care does Camden, SC have?
Camden had about 9,201 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DPH lists 3 senior-serving assisted living facilities and 2 nursing homes with Camden addresses.
| Found in Camden | Not found in Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 3, Nursing homes: 2, Adult day care: 1, Home health agencies: 1, In-home care providers: 9 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Hospice programs, Hospice houses |
| Secured Alzheimer's units | 1 building | — |
Which assisted living communities are licensed in Camden?
DPH's current data lists 3 senior-serving CRCFs in Camden, 1 with a secured Alzheimer's unit flag; Calveria Living at Camden is the largest at 60 licensed beds.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calveria Living at Camden 209 Broad St, 29020 | 60 | Unit + care | 0 | Licensed through 02/28/2027 |
| Pinedale Residential Center 798 Hermitage Pond Rd, 29020 | 50 | No | 0 | Licensed through 02/28/2027 |
| Legacy of Camden 715 Kershaw Hwy, 29020 | 49 | No | 0 | Licensed through 01/31/2027 |
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 in Camden, and how does CMS rate them?
Camden has 2 licensed nursing homes with 280 licensed beds; of the 2 that CMS rates, 1 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab 40 Lindsay Ln, 29020 | 4 of 5 | 132 | July 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Springdale Healthcare Center 146 Battleship Rd, 29020 | 2 of 5 | 148 | January 23, 2026 | 5 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in Camden?
DPH's data shows 1 home health agency, 0 hospice programs and houses and 1 adult day center at Camden addresses; agencies typically serve clients far beyond their office.
- Kershaw County Adult Day Care Center: adult day care facility, license ADC-0515, up to 30 participants
- Amedisys Home Health of Camden: home health agency, license HHA-0194
How many in-home care agencies are based in Camden?
9 licensed in-home care providers list a Camden 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 Camden to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DPH's list are MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center (about 1.5 miles) and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast (about 22.5 miles).
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is about 28.5 miles away. All are straight-line distances, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Camden?
Kershaw County belongs to the Santee-Lynches aging region, so its Area Agency on Aging is the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments in Sumter ((803) 775-7381), not the Central Midlands office that serves Richland and Lexington.
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. SCDHHS lists no PACE organization for Kershaw County, so Community Choices is the main way to get Medicaid-funded help at home.
