Willows of Easley

Is Willows of Easley in Easley licensed by South Carolina?

Yes: the S.C. Department of Public Health lists Willows of Easley as a licensed CRCF with 50 beds, smaller than the 64-bed median for the 61 senior-serving CRCFs in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Laurens counties.

DPH issues CRCF licenses for one-year terms; the present term began November 1, 2026. A facility may not house more residents than its licensed beds, and the license names one licensee at one address, so a sale or move means a new license.

DPH assigns license numbers in sequence. CRC-2379 is number 52 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 Willows of Easley have an Alzheimer's special care unit?

DPH's licensing data flags an Alzheimer's special care unit or program at Willows of Easley, 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).

Under the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act (S.C. Code 44-36-510 and following), a facility that markets dementia care must disclose in writing what makes that care special: its philosophy, admission and discharge process, staffing and training, activities and the physical environment. Ask for that disclosure before touring.

See how South Carolina regulates Alzheimer's units.

Are there any DPH enforcement orders on file for Willows of Easley?

None that we found: Willows of Easley does not appear in DPH's monthly Healthcare Quality enforcement reports from January 2025 to September 2026.

Most deficiencies DPH cites are fixed through a written plan of correction signed by the administrator; only a small share become penalty orders. The inspection report itself is the better guide.

Where are the state inspection results for Willows of Easley?

By written request to DPH Healthcare Quality, or by asking Willows of Easley 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.

How does Willows of Easley compare with nearby licensed CRCFs?

The closest other senior-serving CRCF is Easley Retirement Center in Easley, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line, with 16 licensed beds and no Alzheimer's unit flag on DPH's roster.

Which hospitals are near Willows of Easley?

Willows of Easley is in Easley, Pickens County; the nearest general acute-care hospital on DPH's roster is Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, about 0.5 miles away by straight line.

Next is AnMed Health Cannon at about 6.0 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 Fleetwood Post Acute (0.7 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Powdersville Post Acute (5.0 mi, CMS 3 of 5).

What should families ask Willows of Easley before moving in?

Let the state record set the agenda: ask when DPH last visited and whether you may read that report and the facility's written response.

• Ask to see a week's staffing schedule; with 50 beds the regulation's floor is 7 staff at peak and 2 off-peak.
• 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.
• Take the admission agreement home before signing and check the level-of-care fees, the refund policy and the 30-day notice clause.
• The licensee is based in KY; ask who manages the building day to day and who to call above the administrator.