Columbia Senior AdvisorKershaw County lies north-east of Columbia along Interstate 20 and the Wateree River, with Camden as its seat and Elgin, Lugoff, Bethune and the town of Kershaw among its communities; about 73,166 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
20.4% of residents are 65 or older and the median age is 41.3. MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center in Camden is the county hospital. Kershaw belongs to the Santee-Lynches aging region based in Sumter, not the Central Midlands region.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Kershaw County, SC have?
Kershaw County had about 14,892 residents aged 65 and older (20.4% of 73,166), including 1,294 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and DPH lists 4 senior-serving CRCFs and 2 nursing homes there.
| Found in Kershaw County | Not found in Kershaw County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 4, Nursing homes: 2, Adult day care: 1, Home health agencies: 1, Hospice programs: 1, In-home care providers: 16 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Hospice houses |
| Secured Alzheimer's units | 1 building | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are licensed in Kershaw County?
Every licensed community residential care facility and nursing home in Kershaw County on DPH's data (as of November 6, 2026) appears below with licensed beds, Alzheimer's flags and license status.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | City | DPH orders since Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calveria Living at Camden 209 Broad St, 29020 | CRCF | 60 | Unit + care | Camden | 0 |
| Camden I 975 Wateree Blvd, 29020 Disability / mental health residence | CRCF | 8 | No | Camden | 0 |
| Camden II 975 Wateree Blvd, 29020 Disability / mental health residence | CRCF | 8 | No | Camden | 0 |
| Dixon's Community Care Home 1456 Dixon Rd, 29045 | CRCF | 5 | No | Elgin | 0 |
| Legacy of Camden 715 Kershaw Hwy, 29020 | CRCF | 49 | No | Camden | 0 |
| Pinedale Residential Center 798 Hermitage Pond Rd, 29020 | CRCF | 50 | No | Camden | 0 |
| Kershawhealth Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab 40 Lindsay Ln, 29020 | NH | 132 | No | Camden | 0 |
| Springdale Healthcare Center 146 Battleship Rd, 29020 | NH | 148 | No | Camden | 0 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers are based in Kershaw County?
DPH's data shows 1 home health agency, 1 hospice program or house and 1 adult day center at Kershaw County addresses, plus 16 in-home care providers.
- Amedisys Home Health of Camden, Camden: home health agency
- MUSC Health Hospice Kershaw, Lugoff: hospice program
- Kershaw County Adult Day Care Center, Camden: adult day care facility
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Kershaw County, SC?
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.
Its services include information and referral, in-home services assessments, the regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, family caregiver support and SHIP Medicare counseling. Licensing complaints go to DPH Healthcare Quality at 1-800-922-6735, and suspected abuse of an adult at home 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.
How far is Camden from a hospital and from Columbia?
From Camden, the county seat, the nearest general hospital on DPH's list is MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Columbia is about 35 miles away.
Next come MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast (about 26 miles) and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown (about 33 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
