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Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, Conway, SC

152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526Horry County

Psychiatric hospital 105 beds (Medicare cost report FY2024) Emergency room

Call (843) 347-8871 Directions (opens Google Maps)

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Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a for-profit psychiatric hospital in Conway, South Carolina, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, it reported 105 beds and 3,088 inpatient discharges to Medicare for fiscal year 2024. Medicare (CMS) has not published an overall star rating or an emergency room visit time for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital. Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 3 insurers in South Carolina, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

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Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds105Medicare cost report FY2024

CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.

Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Address 152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive
Conway, SC 29526
County: Horry Directions Apple Maps Call (843) 347-8871
Emergency room Yes, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital has an emergency room. ER times across SC
What to bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
  • Your doctor's name and phone number
  • A phone charger
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Quick answers about Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

What is the phone number for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital?

The main phone number for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is (843) 347-8871, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (843) 347-8871
What is the address of Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is at 152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526.

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Does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Type Psychiatric
Ownership For-profit

CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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What insurance does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 424002). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in South Carolina that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in South Carolina list Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetwork tier
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina 60 of 60 plans Preferred
Ambetter 34 of 34 plans Preferred
Oscar 34 of 34 plans Preferred

2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in South Carolina

Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Elite Bronze, Ambetter Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Bronze SC, Ambetter Elite Bronze SC + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Gold, Ambetter Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans

Is Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital in your plan?

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What insurance does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in South Carolina: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (60 of 60 plans), Ambetter (34 of 34 plans) and Oscar (34 of 34 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital take Medicare?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 424002), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.

Does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital accept BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for 60 of 60 plans that BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital accept Ambetter?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Ambetter sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital accept Oscar?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Oscar sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.

Care after a stay at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Psychiatric care quality

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CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 30% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.

After discharge

Follow-up within 7 days Patients who had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 7 days of leaving the hospital. Based on 137 patients. Jul 2023 – Jun 2024.
30% U.S. 37% · top 10% 53%
Follow-up within 30 days Patients who had a follow-up visit with a mental health provider within 30 days of leaving. Based on 137 patients. Jul 2023 – Jun 2024.
58% U.S. 60% · top 10% 77%
Kept taking prescribed medication Medicare patients who filled a prescription for their psychiatric medication after discharge. Based on 233 patients. Jul 2022 – Jun 2024.
74% U.S. 77% · top 10% 88%
Readmitted within 30 days Patients readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of discharge (risk-adjusted). CMS compares each facility with the national rate. Based on 354 patients. Jul 2022 – Jun 2024.
20% U.S. 19% Same as national
Discharge record sent Patients whose discharge record, with the required details, was sent with them or to their next provider. Based on 776 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
99% U.S. 63% · top 10% 99%

During the stay

Physical restraint use Hours patients spent in physical restraints for every 1,000 hours of inpatient care. Lower is better. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
0.05 U.S. 0.29
Seclusion use Hours patients spent in seclusion for every 1,000 hours of inpatient care. Lower is better. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
0.00 U.S. 0.36
Screened for metabolic disorders Patients on antipsychotic medication who were screened for metabolic problems such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Based on 498 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
100% U.S. 82% · top 10% 100%
Alcohol use help offered Patients with risky alcohol use who were given or offered a brief intervention. Based on 136 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
88% U.S. 60% · top 10% 100%
Addiction treatment offered at discharge Patients with an alcohol or drug use disorder who were given or offered treatment when they left. Based on 341 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
56% U.S. 72% · top 10% 100%
Tobacco treatment offered at discharge Tobacco users who were given or offered help to quit when they left. Based on 307 patients. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024.
21% U.S. 58% · top 10% 98%
Flu vaccination checked Patients assessed for and, where appropriate, given a flu vaccine. Based on 371 patients. Oct 2024 – Mar 2025.
65% U.S. 76% · top 10% 99%

Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

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Treatment programs near Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.

Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.

Find doctors in Conway

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Conway, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Internal medicine doctors 32 Family doctors 31 OB-GYNs 11 Orthopedic surgeons 11 Oncologists 10 All doctors in Conway
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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024

Beds
105
Reported to Medicare, FY2024
Employees
155
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
3,088
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$18.1 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
8.6%
On patient care

As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare South Carolina hospital finances.

Who owns Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hhc South Carolina Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2005.

UHS of Delaware Inc Operational or managerial control · 100% · since 2010
Horizon Health Hospital Services LLC Owns 5% or more directly · 100% · since 2007
Horizon Health Corporation Owns 5% or more indirectly · 100% · since 2007
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. Owns 5% or more indirectly · 100% · since 2007
Universal Health Services Inc Owns 5% or more indirectly · 100% · since 2010

Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.

The area around Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Primary care: Parts of Horry are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.

Mental health: Horry is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.

Dental: Parts of Horry are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.

Nurse pay: registered nurses in South Carolina earn a median $82,360 a year. Healthcare salaries in South Carolina.

Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. South Carolina shortage areas

Closest other hospitals

0.3 mi Conway Medical Center Conway, SC 2 hr 14 min ER visit 10 mi Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach, SC 2 hr 10 min ER visit 16 mi Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells Inlet, SC 2 hr 58 min ER visit 20 mi McLeod Loris Hospital Loris, SC 2 hr 18 min ER visit 33 mi Georgetown Memorial Hospital Georgetown, SC 2 hr 31 min ER visit
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Healthcare pay in South Carolina

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