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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 TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
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.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative 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.
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.
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
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 32 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.
Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center is a nursing home in Mullins, South Carolina, offering palliative care. Nursing home care provides ongoing nursing support for residents with continuing health and daily care needs, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief.
The community may be a good fit for someone who needs nursing home care and may benefit from comfort-focused support. The center has 92 beds for nursing home residents.
Total nurse staffing is 4h 6m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment methods for care.
Daniel E. Lewis serves as administrator, and the center is operated by Medical University Hospital Authority.
Set in the area of Greenville, SC, Magnolia Manor of Greenville is a trusted senior care provider, offering comprehensive health care services, including rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term care, and more. Residents here are guaranteed to receive the care and support they need with the help of a highly reliable care team, available to offer an extensive array of services designed to make residents’ recovery process easier. Comfortable accommodations are offered to provide residents with a relaxing healing environment that allows residents to focus on their well-being and enrichment.
The community deeply connects with its residents to fully understand and relate to their pain points and provide them with the appropriate support that effectively addresses their needs and preferences. Residents here are also empowered to maintain a full-connected lifestyle with an array of engaging activities to keep them happy and motivated. Here, residents are provided with an environment where they can thrive and feel rejuvenated during their recovery period.
Rice Estate, Assisted Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, hospice care, and skilled nursing in Columbia, SC. With 40 beds, the community is a smaller setting where staff and residents get to know each other. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since services can change without leaving the community.
Independent living supports private living with community services, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports end-of-life needs, while respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The starting price is $979, although the confirmed information does not tie that amount to a specific care level. Payment options include Medicare, which covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 5h 13m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated per resident.
Residents can use the beauty and barber salon, fitness room, multipurpose room for activities, courtyard gardens, and walking areas for grooming, exercise, organized activities, and time outdoors. The Magnolia dining room serves three meals daily and between-meal refreshments, with a daily menu crafted from fresh, local fare, while the Rehabilitation & Nursing program provides rehabilitation services alongside nursing care. Daniel John Amodio serves as administrator, and Lutheran Homes Of South Carolina operates the community.
Life Care Center of Charleston offers easy access to the vibrant metropolitan area in North Charleston, South Carolina. The facility prides itself on cultivating a homelike environment, ensuring a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere for residents and patients alike. Here, the primary focus centers on providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, all underpinned by 24-hour skilled nursing care.
Inside, a dedicated team of in-house rehabilitation and nursing professionals collaborates to construct individualized care plans, emphasizing aligning with the unique goals and aspirations of each resident and patient, thus fostering a journey to recovery that is both effective and uplifting. Positioned less than a mile from Trident Medical Center, this nursing home is an ideal choice for those needing short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, or post-operative recovery.
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation offers nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in West Columbia, SC. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. These services can suit someone who needs ongoing nursing support or a supervised setting for dementia-related needs.
The home has 132 beds. In-house therapy lets residents receive rehabilitation without arranging transportation elsewhere, while activities and excursions offer organized ways to stay engaged during the day. Church services are also available, and transportation supports participation in the community’s activities and excursions.
Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Medicaid can help when a family’s savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence; private pay means the family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 2h 32m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time provided to each resident. Drew E. Mcquillen serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Stoney Hill Heatlhcare.
Two different residents end up at Greenville Post Acute in Greenville, South Carolina. One has dementia; the other is a family needing a few weeks of cover. Memory care, respite, skilled nursing, and nursing home care sit on the license, across 132 beds.
Memory care means supervision for someone who can get lost on a familiar route. Licensed nursing holds the floor at any hour. Somebody who cannot say what is wrong needs a person who notices.
Respite runs short, for a household whose caregiver must travel or recover. It also works as a trial run, with a way out if it proves wrong. Nursing runs to 3 hours and 29 minutes a day per resident.
Money reaches the home three ways: Medicare, Medicaid, and the family. Medicare needs a qualifying hospital stay first; Medicaid helps when savings fall short; the rest is paid directly.
Rehabilitation covers therapy in recovery. Grant Dixon is the administrator. This suits a resident with dementia and a household arranging temporary support.
Edgefield Post Acute operates out of Edgefield, SC, with skilled nursing, a nursing home tier, and respite care on the license. That middle entry means care with no expected end. Around the clock is the phrase that separates it from living at home with visits from a nurse.
Licensed nursing is present through every shift. Respite covers a caregiver’s temporary absence, and it is a substitution rather than a handover of responsibility. Three people fit: someone recovering, someone needing nursing that continues, and a family arranging temporary care.
One hundred twenty beds are licensed here. Three hours of nursing, exactly, reach each resident daily. Surgery, an illness, or an injury are three different starting points, and rehabilitation services handle the same course of work from each.
Medicare applies to covered skilled care, Medicaid supports eligible needs, and private funds come straight from the household. Kevin J Ginn administers the home for Edgefield Community Healthcare.
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 37m 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.
Piedmont Post Acute, in Piedmont, SC, holds a nursing home designation with hospice care and skilled nursing on it. 24-Hour Skilled Nursing is written into the program list rather than assumed. A wound that needs redressing on schedule does not wait for daylight, and neither does a hospice symptom.
Rehabilitation belongs to the service list here, and Complex Wound Care is the second named program. Around-the-clock nursing, rehabilitation, complex wound care, and hospice in one setting are what this suits. The count is eighty-eight beds.
Nursing time settles at 3 hours and 32 minutes for a resident daily. A bill is settled through Medicaid, Medicare, or from the family’s funds. Piedmont Skilled Nursing LLC operates the place, and Reinaldo Hall administers it. There is a courtyard for time outdoors.
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.
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:2.8/ 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:2.9/ 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:2.7/ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in South Carolina
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 144 nursing homes in South Carolina. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in South Carolina?
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 South Carolina, 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 South Carolina?
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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