Lighthouse Residential Care Facility

What does the DPH license show for Lighthouse Residential Care Facility in West Columbia?

The state's record lists Lighthouse Residential Care Facility under license CRC-2013 with 10 beds and an expiration of March 31, 2027, smaller than the Midlands midpoint of 39 beds per senior CRCF.

Each CRCF license covers twelve months, and this term started April 1, 2026. DPH bills the operator $10 for every licensed bed (never less than $75), so the bed figure above doubles as the building's paid-for capacity.

Sorted by license number, CRC-2013 falls at position 35 of 64 senior CRCFs in our six counties. Lower numbers generally mean an older license line, though not necessarily an older building.

Is there a memory care wing at Lighthouse Residential Care Facility?

DPH's record for Lighthouse Residential Care Facility has no Alzheimer's special care unit flag, so it has no secured dementia area; someone who begins to wander would usually need to move to a facility that has one.

A diagnosis of mild dementia is not by itself a reason to refuse admission; what matters is whether the person is safe and whether staff can meet the need. The closest senior CRCFs flagged for a secured unit are Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia (3.8 mi), Wellmore of Lexington (4.1 mi), SC Episcopal Home at Still Hopes (CRCF) (5.1 mi).

Has DPH issued an enforcement order against Lighthouse Residential Care Facility?

We found no administrative or consent order for Lighthouse Residential Care Facility in DPH's monthly enforcement reports covering January 2025 to September 2026.

Routine deficiencies are handled with a written correction plan rather than an order, so the inspection report is still the document to read.

How do I get the latest state inspection of Lighthouse Residential Care Facility?

Write to DPH Healthcare Quality and ask: South Carolina keeps CRCF inspection reports off the internet, but Section 202.E of Regulation 60-84 makes them, and the facility's response, available to anyone who requests them in writing.

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 Lighthouse Residential Care Facility has no opening, where else should we look?

The nearest other senior CRCF is Colonial Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center in West Columbia, about 2.7 miles away as the crow flies, licensed for 66 beds and not flagged for an Alzheimer's special care unit.

Where is Lighthouse Residential Care Facility, and how close are the hospitals?

Lighthouse Residential Care Facility is located in West Columbia, Lexington County, and Lexington Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 3.2 miles away by straight line.

Prisma Health Baptist is next, roughly 6.8 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 Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation (2.6 mi; CMS rating 3 of 5) and NHC Healthcare Lexington (2.8 mi; CMS rating 4 of 5).

Which questions matter most at Lighthouse Residential Care Facility?

Begin with what the state's own record suggests: ask the date of the last DPH visit and whether you can read the report and the facility's response.

• With 10 beds full, Regulation 60-84 requires at least 2 staff on duty at peak times and 1 overnight; ask what the real numbers are.
• Ask whether Lighthouse Residential Care Facility accepts Optional State Supplementation (OSS) or Community Choices Residential Personal Care if savings run out.
• Read the admission agreement's fee schedule, refund terms and 30-day notice clause before you sign.