Columbia Senior AdvisorPaths of Hope Community Residential Care at 1004 Rl Coward Rd, Eastover (Richland County) is a community residential care facility, the license South Carolina uses for assisted living, with 10 licensed beds under DPH license CRC-2268 (current through December 31, 2026); its record carries no Alzheimer's special care unit flag.
Is Paths of Hope Community Residential Care a licensed assisted living facility in Eastover, SC?
The state's record lists Paths of Hope Community Residential Care under license CRC-2268 with 10 beds and an expiration of December 31, 2026, smaller than the Midlands midpoint of 39 beds per senior CRCF.
| Field | From the DPH record |
|---|---|
| DPH license number | CRC-2268 |
| License term on file | January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 |
| Licensed beds | 10 |
| Secured Alzheimer's unit flag | No |
| Alzheimer's care flag | No |
| Legal licensee | Ty Ree S Bush |
| Business form on the license | Limited Liability |
| Administrator named by DPH | T'Yree Bush |
| DPH penalty orders (January 2025 to September 2026) | 0 |
| Phone on the DPH record | (803) 776-4482 |
The term shown ends December 31, 2026, after which the operator must renew. Because the fee is charged per licensed bed, operators have no reason to overstate the number; it is the cap on how many residents may live here.
Sorted by license number, CRC-2268 falls at position 48 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 Paths of Hope Community Residential Care?
DPH's record for Paths of Hope Community Residential Care 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 Wildewood Downs Assisted Living Community (11.7 mi), Mill Creek Manor (12.1 mi), Blake at Woodcreek Farms (12.5 mi).
Does Paths of Hope Community Residential Care have any state penalties on record?
We found no administrative or consent order for Paths of Hope Community Residential Care in DPH's monthly enforcement reports covering January 2025 to September 2026.
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.
Are inspection results for Paths of Hope Community Residential Care public?
Ask Paths of Hope Community Residential Care for its copy, or request one from DPH in writing; Section 202.E of Regulation 60-84 makes the reports public even though the state posts no CRCF inspection data online.
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.
What other assisted living is near Paths of Hope Community Residential Care?
The nearest other senior CRCF is Lemonaide House in Hopkins, about 3.0 miles away as the crow flies, licensed for 15 beds and not flagged for an Alzheimer's special care unit.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemonaide House 1018 Crystal Clear Ln, 29061 | 3.0 | 15 | No | 0 |
| Giving Dignity and Support 117 Chalk St, 29044 | 6.7 | 10 | No | 0 |
| Williams Community Care Home 7705 Richard St, 29209 | 9.5 | 9 | Care only | 0 |
| CLS Care Home 1024 Tucker Town Rd, 29052 | 9.7 | 5 | No | 0 |
| Addison's Community Care Home 4013 Percival Rd, 29229 | 11.1 | 9 | No | 0 |
Where is Paths of Hope Community Residential Care, and how close are the hospitals?
Paths of Hope Community Residential Care is located in Eastover, Richland County, and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 14.0 miles away by straight line.
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast is next, roughly 15.0 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 Sedgewood Manor Health Care Center (3.7 mi; CMS rating 2 of 5) and Life Care Center of Columbia (11.4 mi; CMS rating 2 of 5).
What should we ask Paths of Hope Community Residential Care before signing?
Let DPH's data shape the visit: ask for the most recent DPH inspection report, the deficiencies it cited and the signed plan of correction.
- Ask how many workers are awake on the overnight shift; the minimum for a full 10-bed building is 1, and 2 at peak hours.
- Before counting on public help, ask whether OSS or the Community Choices waiver's Residential Personal Care is accepted here.
- Ask which charges rise as care needs rise, and check that the agreement promises 30 days' notice of any increase.
