Columbia Senior AdvisorSaluda County lies west of Lexington County along U.S. 378, with the town of Saluda as its seat and Ridge Spring and Ward among its communities; about 19,680 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
24.0% of residents are 65 or older and the median age is 44.5. Saluda has a county-owned nursing center and two small residential care homes, and it belongs to the Upper Savannah aging region based in Greenwood.
How many seniors and licensed care options does Saluda County, SC have?
Saluda County had about 4,729 residents aged 65 and older (24.0% of 19,680), including 529 aged 85 and older, on July 1, 2025, and DPH lists 2 senior-serving CRCFs and 1 nursing home there.
| Found in Saluda County | Not found in Saluda County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 2, Nursing homes: 1 | — |
| No local license on file | — | Adult day care, Home health agencies, Hospice programs, Hospice houses, In-home care providers |
| Secured Alzheimer's units | — | None flagged in Saluda County |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which facilities are licensed in Saluda County?
Every licensed community residential care facility and nursing home in Saluda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&B Care Home 3646 Barr Woods Rd, 29138 | CRCF | 24 | No | Saluda | 0 |
| Long's Residential Care Center 5760 Denny Hwy, 29138 | CRCF | 32 | Care only | Saluda | 0 |
| Saluda Nursing Center 3131 Newberry Hwy, 29138 | NH | 176 | No | Saluda | 0 |
Which agencies serve older adults in Saluda County?
Saluda County falls in the Upper Savannah aging region, served by the Upper Savannah Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging in Greenwood (information and referral (864) 941-8077; regional ombudsman (864) 941-8070).
Its services include information and assistance, assessments for in-home services, 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 Saluda County; Community Choices fills that role for eligible residents.
How far do Saluda County residents travel for hospital care?
From Saluda, the county seat, the nearest general hospital on DPH's list is Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge, about 35.4 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Columbia is about 43 miles away.
Next come Lexington Medical Center (about 38 miles) and Prisma Health Baptist (about 42 miles). These are straight-line distances, not driving routes.
