Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Key metrics for nursing homes in South Carolina including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in South Carolina- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, South Carolina has a total of 189 active skilled nursing facilities with 19,168 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 5,282,634, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 275.60 persons in South Carolina. There were 16,496 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 86.06 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, South Carolina has added 156 new beds and lost 44 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for South Carolina and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.67	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.25	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	1.03	0.87
All Staff	3.95	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in South Carolina:

COVID-19 Infections in South Carolina Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in South Carolina there were a total of 75 new cases and 75 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in South Carolina

South Carolina added 2 new skilled nursing facilities and 156 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Palmetto Patriots	52
Veteran Village	104

South Carolina lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 44 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Brookdale Anderson	44

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for South Carolina Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in South Carolina. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in South Carolina

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
John Edward Harter Nursing Center 185 REVOLUTIONARY TRAIL FAIRFAX, SC	0.00
Nhc Healthcare - Lexington 2993 SUNSET BLVD WEST COLUMBIA, SC	0.00
Oakhaven Nursing Center 123 OAK STREET DARLINGTON, SC	0.67
Abbeville Nursing Home, Inc. 83 THOMSON CIRCLE ABBEVILLE, SC	1.33
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina- Clinto 801 MUSGROVE STREET CLINTON, SC	1.33
Spartanburg Hospital For Restorative Care Snf 389 SERPENTINE DRIVE SPARTANBURG, SC	1.33
Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab 5583 SUMMERTON HIGHWAY MANNING, SC	2.00
The Arboretum at The Woodlands 50 ARBORTEUM WAY GREENVILLE, SC	4.67
Medford Nursing Center 105 MEDFORD DRIVE DARLINGTON, SC	4.67
Westminster Health and Rehab Center 831 MCDOW DRIVE ROCK HILL, SC	6.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Viviant Healthcare of Charleston 1137 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD CHARLESTON, SC	303.33
Rehab Center of Cheraw 1150 STATE ROAD CHERAW, SC	301.00 Rating Not Available /
Condor Health Anderson 611 EAST HAMPTON STREET ANDERSON, SC	278.67
Calhoun Convalescent Center 601 DANTZLER STREET SAINT MATTHEWS, SC	231.50 /
Sandpiper Post Acute 1049 ANNA KNAPP BOULEVARD MOUNT PLEASANT, SC	188.50
Magnolia Manor - Rock Hill 127 MURRAH DR ROCK HILL, SC	180.50
Viviant Healthcare of Hanahan 1800 EAGLE LANDING BLVD CHARLESTON, SC	169.67
Musc Health Mullins Nursing Home 518 S MAIN STREET MULLINS, SC	158.17
Pruitthealth- Columbia 2451 FOREST DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC	155.00 /
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone 2200 HARDEN STREET COLUMBIA, SC	152.17 /

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in South Carolina Compared to Nationwide

We have compared South Carolina nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. South Carolina performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	4.80	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	1.00	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	4.60	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	0.60	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	5.10	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	0.40	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	84.90	Higher
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.25	Lower
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.03	Higher
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.67	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.69	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.95	Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.41	Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.41	Lower
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.08	Higher
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	53.30	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	47.80	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.60	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.33	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.02	Lower
Number Of Fines	2.00	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	28,832.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	13.73	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	7.39	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	57.59	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	0.94	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.47	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	3.85	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.22	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	3.07	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	90.89	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	14.76	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	79.77	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.72	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	17.47	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	20.65	Higher
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	9.14	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	92.19	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	74.60	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	75.81	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	23.91	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	14.87	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	2.10	Higher
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.33	Higher

State Analysis for Other States

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