Nursing homes in Florence, SC
Compare 8 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Florence, part of the Florence area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Florence, South Carolina, have access to eight nursing home facilities serving the surrounding Florence County region. Based on data from the federal CMS Care Compare tool, these local centers maintain an average overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Honorage Nursing Center currently stands out as the area’s top-performing facility, holding a perfect 5-star rating. Families can use these standardized quality metrics to evaluate care options across ZIP codes 29501, 29505, and 29506.
Rating distribution
avg 3.3★ · 8 homesProvider mix in Florence
8 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Florence
- 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 8 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 4 of 8 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 8 highest rated nursing homes in Florence
- 1Honorage Nursing Center5.0WILSON SENIOR CARE · Medium
- 2The Palms At Florence4.0COMMANDER OPERATOR LLC · Large
- 3Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc4.0PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Small
- 4Veteran Village4.0SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH · Medium
- 5Heritage Home Of Florence Inc3.0Legal Business Name Not Available · Large
- 6Southland Health Care Center3.0SOUTHLAND OPERATOR LLC · Medium
- 7Faith Healthcare Center2.0FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 8Carlyle Senior Care of Florence1.0CARLYLE SENIOR CARE · Medium
All homes in Florence
| Honorage Nursing Center WILSON SENIOR CARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| The Palms At Florence COMMANDER OPERATOR LLC · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA · Small · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Veteran Village SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH · Medium · Government | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Heritage Home Of Florence Inc Legal Business Name Not Available · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Southland Health Care Center SOUTHLAND OPERATOR LLC · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Faith Healthcare Center FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Carlyle Senior Care of Florence CARLYLE SENIOR CARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.