Charleston Senior AdvisorSummerville, the Flowertown, lies about 25 miles up I-26 and spans Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston counties, with about 53,177 residents in 2025 Census estimates. Summerville Medical Center and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital are close by, and the area's inpatient hospice house is here.
Summerville has assisted living and nursing homes on both sides of the county lines, including a Presbyterian continuing care campus and newer communities near Nexton and Carnes Crossroads. Because most of Summerville is in Dorchester or Berkeley County, its buildings are not subject to the Charleston County coastal sheltering rule.
How much licensed senior care is in Summerville, South Carolina?
Summerville had about 53,177 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and the S.C. Department of Public Health lists 7 senior-serving assisted living facilities and 3 nursing homes with Summerville addresses.
| Found in Summerville | Not found in Summerville | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed with a local address (DPH) | Assisted living (CRCFs): 7, Nursing homes: 3, Hospice houses: 1, In-home care providers: 19 | — |
| Missing locally | — | Adult day care, Home health agencies, Hospice programs |
| Alzheimer's special care units | 4 buildings | — |
Licensed providers here sit in more than one county: 19 in Dorchester County, 11 in Berkeley County. County lines decide which hurricane sheltering rule applies to a CRCF, not which agencies serve your parent.
Which assisted living buildings are licensed in Summerville?
DPH's current data lists 7 senior-serving CRCFs in Summerville, 4 flagged for an Alzheimer's special care unit and 0 with 16 or fewer beds; Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing is the largest at 128 licensed beds.
| Facility | Licensed beds | Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH) | DPH orders since Jan 2025 | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing 112 Grandview Dr, 29483 | 128 | Unit + care | 0 | Licensed through 03/31/2027 |
| Blake at Carnes Crossroads 4015 2nd Ave, 29486 | 114 | Unit + care | 1 | Licensed through 09/30/2027 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville 201 W 9th North St, 29483 | 114 | Unit + care | 0 | Licensed through 09/30/2027 |
| Wildcat Senior Living 2101 Cane Bay Blvd, 29486 | 114 | No | 0 | Licensed through 01/31/2027 |
| Harmony at Wescott 5130 Wescott Blvd, 29485 | 105 | Unit + care | 0 | Licensed through 06/30/2027 |
| Terrabella Summerville 335 Midland Pkwy, 29485 | 63 | No | 0 | Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| Cypress Square 205 Midland Pkwy, 29485 | 44 | No | 0 | Licensed through 06/30/2027 |
Which nursing homes are in Summerville, and how does CMS rate them?
Summerville has 3 licensed nursing homes with 264 licensed beds between them; 2 of the 3 that CMS rates hold four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark Healthcare Center 255 Midland Pkwy, 29485 | 4 of 5 | 88 | May 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center 920 Travelers Blvd, 29485 | 1 of 5 | 88 | May 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville 201 W 9th North St, 29483 | 5 of 5 | 88 | August 26, 2025 | 2 |
Are home health, hospice or adult day providers based in Summerville?
Yes: DPH's data shows 0 home health agencies, 1 hospice program or house and 0 adult day centers with Summerville addresses, though agencies typically serve far beyond their office.
- Lowcountry Community Hospice House — inpatient hospice facility, license HPF-0032, 30 beds
How many in-home care agencies have an office in Summerville?
19 licensed in-home care providers list a Summerville office on DPH's data; these are the agencies that send aides for bathing, dressing, meals and companionship.
All of them are in the in-home care roster, which can be filtered by city. A DPH license means the agency meets the state's standards for screening and supervising aides. Ask each about minimum shift length and what happens when an aide calls out.
Have any Summerville facilities faced state enforcement?
Yes: DPH's monthly enforcement reports for January 2025 to September 2026 name 1 licensed facility in Summerville.
- Blake at Carnes Crossroads: 1 order, most recently in the February 2026 report ($8,000 penalty)
Each facility page summarizes the order. Ask what changed afterward; an old order is not proof of a current problem.
Which hospitals are closest to Summerville?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DPH's roster are HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital (Trident Health) (about 4.2 miles) and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital (about 4.8 miles).
HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is about 6.2 miles away. Straight-line distances ignore the rivers and bridges that shape real Lowcountry drives.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Summerville?
Older adults and caregivers in Dorchester County are served by the Trident Area Agency on Aging on Remount Road in North Charleston (843-554-2275, toll-free 1-800-894-0415), the regional Aging and Disability Resource Center, which also houses the long-term care ombudsman and SHIP Medicare counseling.
Licensing complaints go to DPH Healthcare Quality at 1-800-922-6735; suspected abuse or self-neglect of an adult living at home goes to DSS Adult Protective Services at 1-888-227-3487. BoldAge PACE serves the whole tri-county area from North Charleston.
