Columbia Senior AdvisorGenerations of Irmo at 7142 Woodrow St, Irmo (Lexington County) is a community residential care facility, the license South Carolina uses for assisted living, with 78 licensed beds under DPH license CRC-1477 (current through May 31, 2027); its record carries DPH's Alzheimer's special care unit flag.
What does the DPH license show for Generations of Irmo in Irmo?
The state's record lists Generations of Irmo under license CRC-1477 with 78 beds and an expiration of May 31, 2027, larger than the Midlands midpoint of 39 beds per senior CRCF.
| Field | From the DPH record |
|---|---|
| DPH license number | CRC-1477 |
| License term on file | June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 |
| Licensed beds | 78 |
| Secured Alzheimer's unit flag | Yes |
| Alzheimer's care flag | Yes |
| Legal licensee | Generations of Irmo LLC |
| Business form on the license | Limited Liability |
| Administrator named by DPH | Charles David Edwards |
| DPH penalty orders (January 2025 to September 2026) | 0 |
| Phone on the DPH record | (803) 227-8991 |
Licenses are issued to one legal operator at one street address for one year at a time; the current year began June 1, 2026. If the building changes hands, the new owner needs a new license and the number changes.
Sorted by license number, CRC-1477 falls at position 24 of 64 senior CRCFs in our six counties. Lower numbers generally mean an older license line, though not necessarily an older building.
Is Generations of Irmo set up for residents with dementia who wander?
Yes. DPH's record for Generations of Irmo carries the Alzheimer's special care unit flag, meaning a secured program for residents with probable Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia that restricts their movement outside a designated area, as Regulation 60-84 Section 101.F describes it.
DPH's data records that a secured unit exists but not how many beds it holds. Ask how many residents the unit is designed for, how many live there now, and how long the wait is for a bed.
South Carolina's rules for these units are summarized on our memory care rules page.
Was Generations of Irmo fined by South Carolina?
No. None of the DPH Healthcare Quality enforcement reports for January 2025 to September 2026 names Generations of Irmo.
A clear enforcement history means no recent fines or sanctions. It does not mean no citations, which only show up in the inspection report itself.
Where can I read Generations of Irmo's DPH inspection reports?
They are public, though not online. Under Regulation 60-84 Section 202.E, DPH releases inspection and complaint investigation reports for a CRCF such as Generations of Irmo, with the correction plan and with names redacted, on written request.
Complaint investigations produce reports too, available on the same terms. When you ask for the newest one, ask whether it was a routine visit or a complaint.
If Generations of Irmo has no opening, where else should we look?
The nearest other senior CRCF is Harbison Shores in Irmo, about 0.6 miles away as the crow flies, licensed for 82 beds and flagged for an Alzheimer's special care unit.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbison Shores 990 Columbia Ave, 29063 | 0.6 | 82 | Unit + care | 0 |
| Fairforest Grove Senior Living 120 Fairforest Rd, 29212 | 1.8 | 66 | Care only | 0 |
| Brookdale Harbison 51 Woodcross Dr, 29212 | 1.9 | 52 | Unit + care | 0 |
| Art of Living CRCF 534 Wil Stel Rd, 29210 | 2.6 | 40 | No | 0 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia 700 Davega Dr, 29073 | 4.8 | 91 | Unit + care | 0 |
Where is Generations of Irmo, and how close are the hospitals?
Generations of Irmo is located in Irmo, Lexington County, and Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 1.2 miles away by straight line.
Lexington Medical Center is next, roughly 6.3 miles off. All distances are straight-line measurements between mapped points, not driving times.
Should nursing care become necessary, the two nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (3.3 mi; CMS rating 1 of 5) and Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia (4.8 mi; CMS rating 5 of 5).
What does Generations of Irmo's record suggest asking on a tour?
Let DPH's data shape the visit: ask the date of the last DPH visit and whether you can read the report and the facility's response.
- With 78 beds full, Regulation 60-84 requires at least 10 staff on duty at peak times and 3 overnight; ask what the real numbers are.
- Ask for the written dementia-care disclosure and the number of beds behind the secured doors.
- Before counting on public help, ask whether OSS or the Community Choices waiver's Residential Personal Care is accepted here.
- Read the admission agreement's fee schedule, refund terms and 30-day notice clause before you sign.
