Nursing homes in South Carolina
Compare 186 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across South Carolina (SC). The average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Browse by city or provider.
South Carolina features 186 nursing homes, currently maintaining an average CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. These facilities are evaluated through the federal Care Compare system, which assigns star ratings based on health inspections, staffing levels, and objective quality measures. While 39 homes hold a 5-star status, including top-rated locations like Palmetto Patriots in Gaffney and NHC HealthCare in Anderson, 34 facilities currently hold a 1-star rating. Visitors can use this directory to browse homes by city, such as Charleston or Columbia, to compare Medicare and Medicaid certified centers based on their specific performance data.
Rating distribution
avg 3★ · 186 homesTop 10 highest rated homes in South Carolina
- 1.Palmetto PatriotsGaffney5.0
- 2.NHC HealthCare - AndersonAnderson5.0
- 3.Oakhaven Nursing CenterDarlington5.0
- 4.NHC Healthcare - ClintonClinton5.0
- 5.Loris Rehab And Nursing Center, LLCLoris5.0
- 6.White Oak Manor - YorkYork5.0
- 7.PruittHealth- BarnwellBarnwell5.0
- 8.John Edward Harter Nursing CenterFairfax5.0
- 9.NHC Healthcare - SumterSumter5.0
- 10.Morrell Nursing CenterHartsville5.0
Aged Care Planning Regions
Official government regions used to plan and fund aged care across South Carolina.