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Our editorial team analyzed 144 nursing homes in SC using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in SC
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 TableNH (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.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$10.9M*Fiscal year ending 12/2023These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility$10.9M*Fiscal year ending 12/2023These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
SC AVG$12.1M
Rank#55 / 113
$6.6M*Fiscal year ending 12/2023These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility$6.6M*Fiscal year ending 12/2023These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
SC AVG$7.3M
Rank#58 / 113
60.3%*Fiscal year ending 12/2023These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility60.3%*Fiscal year ending 12/2023These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$7.7M*Fiscal year ending 09/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$4.7M*Fiscal year ending 09/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
61.6%*Fiscal year ending 09/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
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 144 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Life Care Center of Hilton Head provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Hilton Head Island, SC. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, and rehabilitation services support residents recovering from illness, injury or surgery. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs nursing care alongside rehabilitation or a community re-entry program.
The home has 88 beds, with private and semi-private rooms. A private room gives one resident an individual living space, while a semi-private room accommodates two residents. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid and private pay, giving families several ways to cover a stay. Medicare can apply to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a longer stay.
Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 7 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time associated with each resident. Residents can use the beauty salon and barber shop, landscaped grounds and courtyards, daily activities and religious services without leaving the community. Sheri P. Boyles serves as administrator, and Life Care Centers Of America operates the facility.
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.
Forest Acres Post Acute is a nursing home in Columbia, SC, offering skilled nursing and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while respite care offers short stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are available for residents who need a temporary stay focused on recovery. The community has 132 beds.
Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time measured for one resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care and services. Melissa R. Kizer serves as the administrator, and Forest Acres Community Healthcare operates the community. Forest Acres Post Acute may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, a short-term rehabilitation stay, or a family caregiver who needs temporary relief.
Mountainview Nursing Home is a nursing home in Spartanburg, South Carolina, providing nursing care with ongoing nursing support as part of residents’ daily care. Rehabilitation services are available as well, supporting residents who are working to regain strength or function while receiving nursing care. The home has 132 beds.
Total nurse staffing is 4h 52m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. CNA support assists with routine personal care and daily needs. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, allowing eligible families to use public coverage or pay directly.
Wilson K. Dillard is the administrator, and Community Services For The Aging operates the home. Mountainview Nursing Home may be a good fit for someone who needs nursing care and rehabilitation in the same setting.
Overview of Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center
Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Summerville, SC, offering skilled nursing. Licensed nurses provide care on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support residents who need help regaining or maintaining function. The center may be a good fit for a resident who needs both nursing care and rehabilitation in the same setting.
The center has 88 beds and a 94% occupancy rate. Most of the beds are filled, so availability can change. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 18 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time associated with each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for care. Rusty Flathmann serves as administrator, and Oakbrook Health Care operates the community.
Nursing time at Edisto Post Acute holds at 3 hours and 13 minutes per resident across a day. That is an average across all 113 beds in Orangeburg, South Carolina, not one person’s schedule. Nursing home care, skilled nursing, and hospice care are all on the license.
Coverage under a skilled nursing license carries across shift change rather than thinning at the seam. Short-term rehab sits on the service list beside it. Relearning how to swallow, or how to use one side of the body again, is different work from simply rebuilding one’s strength. Two situations are a good fit for here: nursing while therapy goes on, and families who need respite.
Hospice care shifts the goal from cure to comfort. Palliative care is named separately, and it differs, since comfort can sit beside treatment a person still pursues. Pain management and nutrition services are named on their own too.
Respite, as earlier mentioned, is a short stay. Often, it’s because the caregiver has personal or medical matters they need to take care of themselves.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all taken, and which applies depends on who writes the check. Medicare handles the weeks after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid steps in when savings can stretch no further. Otherwise, the family pays privately.
Nicholas Tipton administers the home for Orangeburg Post Acute LLC.
Overview of Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spartanburg
Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spartanburg provides nursing home care in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Residents receive ongoing nursing support as part of daily care, making the setting suited to someone who needs regular clinical oversight. The center has 120 beds.
Rehabilitation services include physical therapy, allowing a resident to receive therapy within the care setting. Wellness programs add structured programming, and the center suits a resident who needs rehabilitation alongside nursing home care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 15 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Andy Clements serves as administrator, and Thi Of South Carolina At Magnolia Place At Spartanburg operates the center.
Planned Transportation and Outings is a named program at Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center, so a trip to an appointment does not fall to a relative with a car. Salon and Barber Services is another. The home in Ridgeway, South Carolina holds 112 beds, and its license covers nursing home care as well as skilled nursing.
Licensed nurses are in the building at every hour. Ongoing oversight means a change in someone gets caught by whoever is on duty, rather than being discovered the next morning. Two paths lead here: working toward a recovery, and managing needs that will not resolve.
Nursing time gives each resident 3 hours and 8 minutes over 24 hours. Rehabilitation services are part of what the home does. A dressing that has to be changed on schedule is not something a household keeps up for six weeks. Deborah Sparks administers the place.
Private pay works here, and so do Medicare and Medicaid. A resident admitted for a few weeks of skilled care and still there eight months later has usually switched payers along the way. Both ends of that are covered.
Brushy Creek Post Acute delivers nursing home care, skilled nursing, and hospice services in Greer, South Carolina. Continuous clinical oversight supports individuals with complex medical needs, including dedicated rehabilitation and specialized wound management programs. Hospices options are available to assist residents requiring compassionate end-of-life care.
Operating under administrator Brock Stanger and operator Greer Post Acute, this 144-bed facility maintains a high 99% occupancy rate. Recorded nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 10 minutes per resident per day across all levels of care. Financial coverage options include Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private pay.
Interested individuals can reach out to Brushy Creek Post Acute to discuss admission criteria, verify current openings, or schedule a visit to view the facility.
Chandler Creek Post Acute, in Greer, SC, names three levels: nursing home care, respite, and skilled nursing. The night is staffed the same as the day is. A short stay under respite is bought so a family’s usual caregiver can travel or recover.
A guest staying two weeks gets the same overnight staffing a permanent resident gets. That is most of what a family is actually buying. One hundred thirty-three beds are covered by the license.
Rehabilitation services aim at two different targets: getting back what was lost, or holding on to what is left. Skilled nursing or a short respite stay is what this suits. Medicare can pay for the skilled weeks right after a hospital sends someone home.
Medicaid may help once a long stay outlasts the savings, and with private pay the family writes the cheque. Per resident, the nursing figure is 3 hours and 25 minutes daily. Bryan Tyner administers the home for Greer Community Healthcare.
Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in South Carolina. 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:3.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in South Carolina. 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:2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in South Carolina. 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.
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