Clemson Heritage

What do DPH's records say about Clemson Heritage?

Yes: the S.C. Department of Public Health lists Clemson Heritage as a licensed CRCF with 96 beds, larger than the 64-bed median for the 61 senior-serving CRCFs in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Laurens counties.

The license renews every year, and the record shows the current term running to November 30, 2026. Because DPH charges the license fee per licensed bed ($10 a bed, $75 minimum), the licensed-bed figure is a dependable measure of the building's size.

DPH assigns license numbers in sequence. CRC-1563 is number 23 of 61 when the four-county senior CRCF roster is sorted from the lowest number to the highest, a rough guide to how long this license line has existed rather than the age of the building.

Does Clemson Heritage have an Alzheimer's special care unit?

DPH's licensing data flags an Alzheimer's special care unit or program at Clemson Heritage, which South Carolina defines as a secure, special unit or program for residents with probable Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia that limits residents' access outside the designated area (Regulation 60-84, Section 101.F).

South Carolina does not set a separate staffing ratio for dementia units; the general CRCF minimum of one staff member per eight residents at peak hours and one per 30 at night applies to the building. Ask how many staff are physically on the secured unit at 2 a.m.

See how South Carolina regulates Alzheimer's units.

Has Clemson Heritage been fined by DPH?

No order naming Clemson Heritage appears in the Healthcare Quality administrative and consent order reports DPH published for January 2025 to September 2026.

Enforcement orders are reserved for serious or repeated problems. Ordinary inspection findings are corrected through a plan of correction and never reach the monthly report, so a clean enforcement record is not the same as a clean inspection.

How can we see Clemson Heritage's inspection reports?

By written request to DPH Healthcare Quality, or by asking Clemson Heritage directly: the reports are public under Regulation 60-84, Section 202.E, though South Carolina does not publish them online in bulk.

Because inspections happen “as deemed appropriate” rather than on a fixed cycle, ask the facility the date of its most recent DPH visit, which deficiencies were cited, and to see the signed plan of correction.

Which assisted living facilities are closest to Clemson Heritage?

The closest other senior-serving CRCF is Vickery Parke in Central, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line, with 52 licensed beds and no Alzheimer's unit flag on DPH's roster.

What medical care is close to Clemson Heritage in Clemson?

Clemson Heritage is in Clemson, Pickens County; the nearest general acute-care hospital on DPH's roster is AnMed Health Cannon, about 13.0 miles away by straight line.

Next is AnMed Health D/b/a AnMed North Campus at about 14.2 miles. Distances are straight lines between DPH's mapped points, not drive times.

If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Pruitthealth - Pickens (9.8 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and Manna Post Acute (13.9 mi, CMS 3 of 5).

What should families ask Clemson Heritage before moving in?

Use the state data to steer the tour: request the latest DPH inspection or complaint-investigation report and the plan of correction that answered it.

• Ask how many staff are awake overnight and when peak staffing ends; a full 96-bed building needs at least 12 on duty at peak times.
• Ask for the written Alzheimer's special care disclosure and how many beds are inside the secured area.
• Ask whether Medicaid-funded help is accepted here, through OSS or Residential Personal Care, before assuming it is.
• Ask for the written admission agreement; South Carolina requires it to list every fee and give 30 days' notice of any change.