Page 6 of Best Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Seneca, South Carolina. Licensed nursing care is available on site, while rehabilitation supports residents working toward recovery or maintaining function. Short term rehabilitation may suit someone who needs a temporary stay rather than ongoing residence.

The community has 132 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 37 minutes per resident per day, representing the nursing time available to each resident across a day. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Medicaid can help when savings do not cover a long stay, while Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. With private pay, the resident or family pays directly. Kathleen S. Wilson serves as administrator, and Seneca Facility operates the community.

Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Abbeville, SC offering hospice care and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care supports residents who need care at the end of life. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing oversight or hospice support within a nursing home setting.

Established in 1968, Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 94 beds. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 28 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

Rehabilitation services are available on site, so residents can receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. An on-site beauty and barber shop provides grooming services within the community, while regular religious services offer a scheduled faith-based activity. Lisa D. Reavis serves as administrator, and Self Regional Healthcare operates the community.

Saluda Nursing Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in Saluda, SC, with 176 beds and an 86% occupancy rate. Some beds are unoccupied, although availability can change as residents move in or out. Twenty-four-hour staffing supports nursing home care and skilled nursing, so residents have staff support throughout the day and night.

Short-term rehabilitation includes physical and occupational therapy for time-limited recovery, while outpatient therapy serves people who receive therapy without an overnight stay. Total nurse staffing is 4h 44m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families options that include Medicare for eligible short-term skilled care, Medicaid for qualifying long-term needs and direct private payment. Saluda County operates the center, James H. Mack serves as administrator, and the community opened in 1968. Saluda Nursing Center may be a good fit for a resident who needs continuous nursing support or short-term rehabilitation.

Overview of Veteran Village

Veteran Village is a skilled nursing facility in Florence, South Carolina, dedicated to serving veterans. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, making it suitable for a veteran who needs ongoing clinical support rather than occasional help with daily tasks.

The community has 104 all private beds, giving each resident a private sleeping space. Occupancy is 97 percent, so nearly all beds are in use. Total nurse staffing is 7 hours and 16 minutes per resident each day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across the day.

Veteran Village accepts Medicare and private pay. Medicare can help cover eligible skilled nursing services, while private pay allows a resident or family to pay directly for care. Shonda Young serves as administrator, and the community is operated by the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs.

Overview of Wellmore of Lexington

Wellmore of Lexington offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Lexington, SC. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management while a resident maintains an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and short term rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery period. The 174 bed community serves a larger resident population, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a small home. On site rehabilitation allows a resident to receive therapy without arranging outside transportation, and the heated indoor therapy pool provides an indoor setting for therapy or exercise.

A salon and spa support personal grooming on site, while restaurant style dining gives residents a dining option in a restaurant style setting. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet with them. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 53 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Payment options are Medicare and private pay; Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Crystal C. Butcher serves as the administrator. The range of care levels, respite care, and short term rehabilitation may make Wellmore of Lexington a good fit for a resident whose needs may change or a family needing temporary support.

Overview of Palmettos of Garden City

Palmettos of Garden City offers nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Murrells Inlet, SC. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to maintain their own living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, so the community may be a good fit for a resident whose care needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 90 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 38 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care.

Restaurant-style dining and chef-prepared meals provide meals in a dining room setting, while the salon allows residents to receive grooming services on site. Landscaped courtyards offer outdoor space, and wellness programs provide structured activities; pets are also allowed for residents who have a companion animal. Teriann Cronin serves as the administrator.

Overview of Brightwater Assisted Living

Brightwater Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Myrtle Beach, SC. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, while the Short-Term Rehab program supports temporary recovery needs. With several care levels in one community, Brightwater Assisted Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 56 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents may get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 5h 26m per resident per day, representing the total daily hands-on nurse time per resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted; Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while private pay means the family pays directly. David Dunn serves as administrator, Tracy Roman is the director, and Brightwater Retirement operates the community.

Residents can attend wellness classes, use the professional hair care salon, and access an indoor heated therapy pool for aquatic therapy. A secured courtyard provides outdoor access within a contained area, and personal transportation is available for resident trips. Restaurant-style, made-to-order meals are served at lunch and dinner, with a complimentary continental breakfast, and pets are allowed for residents who want to keep a pet in the community.

Overview of Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

On one license in Aiken, SC, Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center covers nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Hospice care is centered around the end of life. Palliative care is about ensuring comfort for someone living with a serious illness. Respite care, the last of the five, is a short stay planned around a family caregiver’s own needs.

A resident in one of the 125 beds averages 4 hours and 3 minutes of nursing a day. Rehabilitation services are part of the care as well, so the therapy work gets done at the home itself. With ongoing nursing, comfort-focused care, and short respite stays on hand, the home can suit someone whose needs are shifting or a caregiver needing support for a while.

Outings and transportation are both on the amenity list, and the home has its own salon. Charles N. Guzman runs the building as administrator for Pepper Hill SNF Operations LLC, its operator. The home accepts Medicare, private pay, and Medicaid.

Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, South Carolina, provides long-term nursing home care, skilled nursing support, and memory care programs. Memory care services incorporate secured spaces to assist individuals experiencing memory loss or wandering tendencies. Physical rehabilitation therapies take place directly within the facility, eliminating the need to travel off-site for recovery appointments.

Southern Charm Healthcare manages the 98-bed community, with daily administration directed by Jose Rodriguez. Nursing metrics show an average of 3 hours and 30 minutes of hands-on nursing time assigned per resident each day. Financial options for residents and their sponsors include Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private payment.

Individuals researching specialized memory care or post-hospital rehabilitation can contact Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation to learn more about current bed availability, review funding requirements, or arrange a private tour.

Powdersville Post Acute offers long-term nursing home care, skilled nursing support, and respite stays in Easley, South Carolina. Recovery-focused rehabilitation programs aid residents recovering from illness or injury, while short-term respite admissions accommodate primary caregivers needing temporary coverage.

Easley Community Healthcare runs the 60-bed property alongside administrator Jordan Hall. Recent evaluations report a 93% occupancy rate, with nursing staff delivering an average of 3 hours and 21 minutes of direct care per resident daily. Financial options cover Medicare, Medicaid, and direct private payment.

Prospective residents seeking short-term rehabilitation or long-term nursing care can connect with Powdersville Post Acute to check room availability, review coverage options, or schedule a tour to view the facility.