Quick answers
- Is Helena Square licensed?
- Helena Square appears on the official license list of the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), Healthcare Quality, Health Facility Licensing (list dated October 31, 2026, retrieved November 2, 2026) as “Community Residential Care Facility”, license number CRC-2309, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Helena Square have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 44. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Helena Square?
- 1624 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935, Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- What is the phone number of Helena Square?
- (843) 982-0233, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, Beaufort (about 2.5 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living0.0 mi · Port Royal, SC · capacity 59
- Bostick's Adult Residential Care Facility4.6 mi · Beaufort, SC · capacity 20
- Retreat at Ladys Island8.5 mi · Beaufort, SC · capacity 83
- Palmettos of Bluffton9.4 mi · Bluffton, SC · capacity 88
- Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton Assisted Living9.4 mi · Okatie, SC · capacity 58
- Bayshore on Hilton Head Island10 mi · Hilton Head Island, SC · capacity 147
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital2.5 mi · Beaufort, SC
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center11 mi · Hilton Head Island, SC
- Coastal Carolina Hospital23 mi · Hardeeville, SC
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Community Residential Care Facility |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | HELENA SQUARE |
| License number | CRC-2309 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 44 |
| Address | 1624 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935 |
| County | Beaufort |
| State | South Carolina |
| Phone | (843) 982‑0233 |
| Licensing agency | South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), Healthcare Quality, Health Facility Licensing |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of South Carolina — South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), Healthcare Quality, Health Facility Licensing, list dated October 31, 2026, retrieved November 2, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances