Community profile

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center

157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingSkilled NursingBoard & Care Homes

2 published reviews availableRead reviews

About the community

About Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center

Thanks to a thoughtful bequest by Dr. and Mrs. Percy Bethea and the support of South Carolina Baptists, Bethea Baptist Retirement Community opened its doors in 1960. Since then, our philosophy has remained much the same; to provide a secure, dignified environment for older persons who share the same faith and interests. Our residents cherish and enjoy their independence. Our residents' interests range from crossword…

Published floor plans

Studio

Assisted Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$4,967/month

Care fees not included

Checked October 18, 2026
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Studio

Independent Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$2,612/month

Care fees not included

Checked October 18, 2026
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Tracked published prices

Price history by floor plan

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Studio$2,612 observed · tracking future changes
$2,612Oct 18, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Tracked public-data history

Recent changes

Each timeline item represents one source refresh. Times below show when our system detected a public-data change, not a notification from the community.

  1. September 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM PDT

    2 changes detected in this data refresh

    Inspection coverage updated

    Inspection coverage changed from NOT_COVERED to COVERED.

    Inspection record added

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms quality profile is now available or has changed.

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ↗
  2. August 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM PDT

    1 change detected in this data refresh

    Operator information updated

    Operator changed from not published to Oakdale Seniors Alliance.

Family and resident feedback

2 published reviews available

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★★★★★

Positive

We toured this community for the care for my mom. The staff was very nice and helpful. The community appeared to be clean and the environment was nice. They offer a good variety of meals that would have been a good choice. The community is further than what we wanted. We would suggest that families tour this community for the care of a loved one.

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
AnonymousApril 25, 2017Published source

★★★★★

Critical

I felt that they were extremely over priced for the small rooms and community it was. It did not seem welcoming and the place had no one in the halls. Not the residents or the staff. The community was extremely clean, but it made me feel weird with no one being around.

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Cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Friendliness
3.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
AnonymousMarch 8, 2017Published source

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, Board & Care Homes
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
October 18, 2026

Campus care settings

Assisted living

BETHEA BAPTIST ASSISTED LIVING

14 licensed beds · License CRC-1533

Skilled nursing

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center

88 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 425372

Classification and identity evidence

Why this community appears in these categories

Skilled Nursing

Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.

Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 16, 2026

Board & Care Homes

Active South Carolina DPH-licensed Community Residential Care Facility with 2 through 16 licensed beds, retained only when its official facility name or Alzheimer fields provide a senior-care signal and excluded when facility or licensee text identifies disability, special-needs, behavioral-health, mental-health, developmental, habilitation, or group-home populations. Capacity and senior relevance are conservative Board & Care proxies; South Carolina does not certify that marketing label. The registry does not prove current availability, price, ownership, or an operator relationship, and licensee is retained only as regulatory evidence.

Official-source proxy—not an official marketing classification · observed August 15, 2026
  • CMS CCN: 425372 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · official source ↗
  • LICENSEE: SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST MINISTRIES FOR THE AGING INC · South Carolina Department of Public Health · official source ↗
  • STATE FACILITY LICENSE: CRC-1533 · South Carolina Department of Public Health · official source ↗

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room
  • No Sugar
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Guest Meals
  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided

Health & wellness

  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Memory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Diabetic Care
  • Medication Management

Services & convenience

  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Water Aerobics
  • Dances
  • Protestant Services
  • Birthday Parties
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Activities On-site
  • Activities Off-site
  • Trivia Games
  • Stretching Classes
  • Live Well Programs
  • Wii Bowling
  • Holiday Parties

Outdoor spaces

  • Central Fireplace
  • Main Street Shops
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Meeting Room
  • Outside Patio
  • Game Room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Piano or Organ
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Swimming Pool
  • Fitness Center

Apartment & room features

  • Full kitchen
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Bath Tubs

Facility-level payment evidence

Plans and public programs found in source records

These are directory, certification, contract, or participation records. They do not determine an individual’s eligibility, authorization, network benefits, cost sharing, admission, or whether a visit or stay is free.

Certified provider record

SC Medicaid

Payer: SC Medicaid · Service scope: Long Term Nursing

Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.

CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026

Certified provider record

Original Medicare

Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing

Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.

CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026

Payment-program records

Medicare and Medicaid information

Medicaid

CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid

A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.

Medicare

CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid

A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services3/5 overall CMS rating · 3/5 health inspection · 1/5 staffing · 2 recent-cycle deficienciesView the official record ↗

Coverage last checked October 18, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required
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