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Best Nursing Homes in Mount Pleasant, SC

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 6 nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, SC using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in SC
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We analyzed These are the facilities in Mount Pleasant, SC our team has analyzed — not a count of every nursing home provider in Mount Pleasant, SC.
6 homes
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This Table NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The South Carolina average is: 62.8% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Oak Harbor Healthcare ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
NH
SNF
Mount Pleasant
132
Facility 132
SC AVG 108
Rank #28 / 132
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
SC AVG 87.4%
Rank #44 / 85
+5%
3.80
Facility 3.80
SC AVG 4.00
Rank #66 / 117
A- ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ -28%-5%
$7.9k
Facility $7.9k
SC AVG $34.8k
Rank #64 / 120
12
Facility 12
SC AVG 13.7
Rank #66 / 117
3.0
Facility 3.0
SC AVG 3.4
Rank #48 / 117
1121--Starling Healthcare Inc
$12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG $12.1M
Rank #40 / 113
$6.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG $7.3M
Rank #61 / 113
52%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 52%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG 62.8%
Rank #86 / 113
425110
Cooper River Post Acute ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
NH
SNF
Mount Pleasant
176
Facility 176
SC AVG 108
Rank #6 / 132
85.8%
Facility 85.8%
SC AVG 87.4%
Rank #67 / 85
-2%
3.17
Facility 3.17
SC AVG 4.00
Rank #103 / 117
D+ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ +47%-21%
$85.0k
Facility $85.0k
SC AVG $34.8k
Rank #118 / 120
47
Facility 47
SC AVG 13.7
Rank #117 / 117
7.8
Facility 7.8
SC AVG 3.4
Rank #115 / 117
4151--Mtpleasant Snf LLC
$18.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG $12.1M
Rank #16 / 113
$9.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG $7.3M
Rank #16 / 113
53.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 53.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG 62.8%
Rank #77 / 113
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other SC nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 6 analyzed for Mount Pleasant. See how we rank facilities

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Oak Harbor Healthcare

921 Bowman Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-3234
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Oak Harbor Healthcare offers long-term nursing home support and skilled nursing services in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Residents needing physical recovery can access in-house rehabilitation and therapy programs on site, eliminating the need to arrange outside transportation for treatment.

Starling Healthcare operates the 132-bed community under administrator Braden Wiscombe. Nursing records show an average of 3 hours and 48 minutes of direct, hands-on care provided per resident each day. Financial options accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment methods.

Prospective residents seeking skilled nursing or rehabilitation services can connect with Oak Harbor Healthcare to ask about current room availability, discuss insurance coverage, or arrange a guided tour.

Phone: (843) 884-8903

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Cooper River Post Acute

1049 Anna Knapp Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-3133
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Cooper River Post Acute provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Mount Pleasant, SC. Skilled nursing gives residents access to licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while the nursing home setting supports ongoing residential care. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs continuous nursing support or a short-term rehabilitation stay.

Opened in 1970, Cooper River Post Acute offers short-term rehabilitation for residents recovering and working toward greater function before returning to their usual setting. Therapy takes place within the community, so residents do not need separate travel for each session. That can make the rehabilitation routine more straightforward. The community also has a beauty salon and person-centered activities, giving residents access to grooming services and structured activities on site.

The community has 176 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents, staff and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day. This represents the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted.

Tanner Litchfield serves as administrator, and Mtpleasant Snf operates the community.

Phone: (843) 881-3210

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Oak Harbor Healthcare (Formerly Mount Pleasant Manor)

921 Bowman Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
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Conveniently situated in the heart of Mount Pleasant, Oak Harbor Healthcare is just a short distance west of Vibra Hospital of Charleston and a few blocks from East Cooper Medical Center. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare, Oak Harbor Healthcare specializes in offering skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care services.
Oak Harbor Healthcare is dedicated to enhancing its residents’ well-being and quality of life, solidifying its role as a trusted partner in each individual’s healthcare journey. They prioritize delivering services within a compassionate and comfortable environment, ensuring that residents receive the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs.

Phone: (843) 884-8903

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Franke Home at Seaside

1885 Rifle Range Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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Nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Franke at Seaside emerges as an idyllic haven for older adults seeking an active and worry-free future. residents find peace in the assurance of a comprehensive continuum of care, providing a safety net encompassing independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support, rehabilitation, and more.
Set against beautiful lagoons, seniors can embrace a wealth of services and amenities that nurture cherished hobbies and inspire new adventures. Operating as a non-profit ministry, Franke at Seaside is deeply committed to enriching the lives of its residents, clients, and patients.

Phone: (843) 856-4700

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Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant

1400 Liberty Midtown Dr Suite 420, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
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Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant
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Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant is a nursing home in Mt Pleasant, SC. Nursing home care provides on-site nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care, so it may be a good fit for someone whose needs extend beyond help with daily tasks.

Phone: (843) 936-2801

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Sandpiper Post-Acute

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Nestled in the heart of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Sandpiper Post-Acute emerges as the preferred destination for rehabilitation and long-term care in Greater Charleston. Sandpiper takes pride in their certified in-house therapy team, poised to guide senior residents toward peak levels of function and readiness for the next chapter. Their comprehensive services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Nutrition Therapy, VitalStim Therapy Certified, and Geriatric Specialist Physical Therapy.
Sandpiper Post-Acute is dedicated to their well-being and is a trusted partner on the journey to recovery and sustained health. With a history of over four decades, this 176-bed senior living facility has steadfastly served the community.

Phone: (843) 881-3210

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
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Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Data source Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Mount Pleasant, SC

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in South Carolina?

Assisted living in South Carolina is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does South Carolina Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — South Carolina Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 6 nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, SC. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Mount Pleasant, SC?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Mount Pleasant, SC, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, SC?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

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Nursing Homes in Mount Pleasant at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, SC. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 1.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, SC. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.0/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, SC. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5