Nursing home safety in South Carolina
South Carolina has 147 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.04 out of 5 CMS stars (0.06 better than the national average), carry 12.8 health-inspection citations each, and 8 are listed with an abuse icon by CMS in this source snapshot. Federal penalties total $2,047,393. CMS abuse-icon records and a separate star-record sample are named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Provider Information released 2026-08-06; source data last modified 2026-07-29. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
CMS source snapshot: 20 days old. These are historical CMS fields from a dated source release, not live proof of availability, certification status, an inspection outcome, or an individual's care fit.
Staffing in South Carolina averages 3.88 nurse hours per resident per day (0.01 worse than the national average). Citations average 12.8 per home (17.5 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
South Carolina homes listed with a CMS abuse icon
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations in the linked record and ask the administrator directly.
- Brushy Creek Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Greer · 1★
- Johns Island Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Johns Island · 1★
- Lake Emory Post Acute Care (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Inman · 1★
- Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spa (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Spartanburg · 1★
- Life Care Center of Hilton Head (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Hilton Head Island · 1★
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Columbia · 2★
- Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Laurens · 3★
Special Focus Facilities in South Carolina
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Greenville · SFF Candidate
- Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Anderson · SFF Candidate
- Johns Island Post Acute (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Johns Island · SFF Candidate
- Magnolia Manor - Inman (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Inman · SFF Candidate
- Oak View Health and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Conway · SFF Candidate
CMS four- and five-star records in South Carolina
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status in this CMS snapshot. The first 10 are shown in neutral name order; these source fields are not a Haven recommendation.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Myrtle Beach | 4 | 3.24816 |
| Ashley River Healthcare (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Charleston | 5 | 3.59137 |
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Charleston | 5 | 5.37456 |
| Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Myrtle Beach | 4 | 5.57646 |
| Broad Creek Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hilton Head Island | 5 | 5.50647 |
| Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Conway | 5 | 3.34013 |
| Franke Health Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Mount Pleasant | 4 | 4.25751 |
| Fraser Health Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hilton Head Island | 4 | 5.38312 |
| Golden Age Operations (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Inman | 4 | 3.43307 |
| Honorage Nursing Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Florence | 5 | 3.45923 |
Largest federal penalties in South Carolina
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone · Columbia (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$244,929
- Magnolia Manor - Inman · Inman (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$94,778
- Sandpiper Post Acute · Mount Pleasant (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$84,974
- Forest Acres Post Acute · Columbia (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$82,018
- Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Anderson (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$73,538
- Oak Hollow of Sumter Rehabilitation Center · Sumter (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$63,303
- Calhoun Convalescent Center · Saint Matthews (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$63,106
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio · Columbia (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$59,779
- Oak View Health and Rehabilitation · Conway (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$59,005
- St Andrews Operator, LLC · Columbia (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$52,910
South Carolina nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in South Carolina have been flagged for abuse?
8 of 147 CMS-certified nursing homes in South Carolina (5.4%) are listed with the federal abuse icon in the CMS snapshot used for this report. CMS applies the icon when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate in this same snapshot is 9.9%. Every listed home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in South Carolina?
South Carolina nursing homes average 3.04 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 147 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in South Carolina are on the Special Focus list?
5 South Carolina facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have South Carolina nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against South Carolina nursing homes total $2,047,393 in the CMS release used for this report. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in South Carolina?
Open a named home's linked CMS record to review the source fields behind this report, then use the assessment and comparison tools to prepare questions, then confirm current price, availability, and care acceptance directly with each home.