Lois Eargle Home

Care & Services

Lois Eargle Home is licensed as a Community Residential Care Facility under South Carolina law, providing room, board, and personal assistance for residents who need around-the-clock support. Services include:

• 24-hour supervision with staff on-site at all times
• Personal care assistance — bathing, dressing, and daily living activities
• Medication management and monitoring
• Diabetes care
• Nutritional guidance and special dietary accommodations
• Counseling
• Fitness programs
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Individualized care plans tailored to each resident

Memory care is listed as an available service on some directories. Families seeking care for a resident with dementia should contact the home directly to verify the current scope of memory care services.

Living Options

With a capacity of just 8 residents, Lois Eargle Home provides an unusually intimate, house-scale setting compared to larger assisted living communities. The home is situated in a residential neighborhood in Conway and is supported by a 24-hour security and emergency response system.

Amenities

• Walking paths
• Garden area
• Reading room and common lobby area
• Scheduled daily activities including movie nights
• Community-sponsored events
• Transportation arrangements for nearby appointments and facilities

Payment & Pricing

One source estimates monthly costs at approximately $4,380, which is below the Conway area average. Because the home is operated by a county disabilities board and funded in part through Medicaid waivers, the actual cost structure may differ significantly from private-pay assisted living. Accepted payment types include private pay, cash, check, and military or VA benefits. Families should contact Ability Beyond Barriers directly to understand eligibility and current costs.

Community & Setting

The home is located in a residential neighborhood in Conway, within a mile of Southside Pharmacy and a short drive from dining and medical services. Nearby healthcare resources include Conway Medical Center and multiple physician offices throughout the area.

Ownership & Management

Lois Eargle Home is owned by the Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, now operating as Ability Beyond Barriers — a nonprofit county agency founded in 1984 that provides residential and support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and brain or spinal cord injuries across Horry, Georgetown, and Dillon counties. The organization operates multiple residential homes and an independent living program throughout the area.

The home is named after Dr. M. Lois G. Eargle, a prominent Horry County public servant who served as Horry County Auditor from 1993 to 2021 and represented the county in the South Carolina House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected Horry County Auditor and the first woman to run for the state legislature from Horry County. Coastal Carolina University awarded her an honorary doctorate in Public Service in 2006.