Terrabella Summerville

What does the state license record say about Terrabella Summerville?

The state record for Terrabella Summerville is license CRC-2235: 63 beds, expiring December 31, 2026. Measured against the 48-bed midpoint of the Lowcountry's senior CRCFs, it is bigger than average.

A CRCF license in South Carolina lasts one year. This term started January 1, 2026. Operators pay DPH $10 for each licensed bed (never less than $75) under Section 103.J of Regulation 60-84, which is why the bed figure is a trustworthy size measure.

License numbers are issued in sequence. Ordered from lowest to highest, CRC-2235 is number 39 of the 56 senior CRCF licenses in the tri-county area; that hints at how long this license line has existed, not how old the building is.

What happens at Terrabella Summerville if a resident develops dementia?

No secured unit is recorded: DPH's data lists no Alzheimer's special care unit at Terrabella Summerville, so someone who begins exit-seeking would normally need a building with one.

Forgetfulness by itself does not bar a resident from an open building; what matters is whether the person is a danger to self or others and whether staff can meet their needs. The closest senior CRCFs flagged for a special care unit are Harmony at Wescott (1.5 mi), Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing (4.3 mi), Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville (4.9 mi).

Do any state enforcement orders name Terrabella Summerville?

We found none. The administrative and consent orders DPH listed month by month for January 2025 to September 2026 do not mention Terrabella Summerville.

Most citations end with a signed plan of correction rather than a fine, which means a clean enforcement history and a clean inspection are two different things.

Are Terrabella Summerville's DPH inspection results public?

Ask Terrabella Summerville for its most recent report, and ask DPH in writing as a check. Regulation 60-84, Section 202.E, makes the reports public even though the state publishes no CRCF inspection data in bulk.

DPH has no fixed inspection cycle for CRCFs; it visits “as deemed appropriate” and without notice. On a tour, ask for the date of the last visit, the deficiencies cited and the signed plan of correction.

What is Terrabella Summerville's hurricane evacuation plan?

Ask to see it: every South Carolina CRCF must keep a written emergency and disaster evacuation plan, made with its county emergency management agency, that names where residents will be sheltered, how they will be moved and who will care for them, and residents or their responsible party may inspect it (Regulation 60-84, Section 1401).

Dorchester County is not one of the six coastal counties named in Section 1401.B.1.c of Regulation 60-84, so the out-of-region sheltering requirement does not apply by rule; the written evacuation plan, sheltering agreement and transport plan still do. Ask how the facility handled the last evacuation order and what it would do if the sheltering facility were full. See how hurricane rules apply to Lowcountry facilities.

Which licensed CRCFs are the nearest alternatives to Terrabella Summerville?

Cypress Square in Summerville is the nearest other senior-serving CRCF, roughly 0.4 miles off as the crow flies, licensed for 44 beds and not flagged for an Alzheimer's special care unit.

Where is Terrabella Summerville, and how close is hospital care?

Terrabella Summerville is in Summerville in Dorchester County, and HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital (Trident Health) is the closest general hospital on DPH's roster, roughly 0.2 miles off as the crow flies.

After that comes HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, about 4.8 miles away. These are map distances; bridges and traffic on I-26, I-526 and the Ravenel Bridge decide the real drive.

Should nursing care become necessary, the closest CMS-certified homes are Hallmark Healthcare Center (0.3 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center (0.9 mi, CMS 1 of 5).

Which questions does Terrabella Summerville's public record raise?

Use the state record to plan the visit: ask the date of DPH's latest visit, what was cited, and to read the signed plan of correction.

• Ask how many staff are awake on the overnight shift and when the peak period ends; at full occupancy the peak floor is 8.
• Ask whether Terrabella Summerville accepts residents on Optional State Supplementation (OSS) or Community Choices Residential Personal Care if savings run out.
• Read the admission agreement for level-of-care charges, refund terms and the 30-day notice of fee changes.
• The licensee is registered in VA; ask who runs the building locally and who sits above the administrator.