The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Finding the Right Nursing Home in South Carolina: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in South Carolina, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in South Carolina" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in South Carolina that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in South Carolina By City

Every city in South Carolina has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Charleston

• Charleston Rehab and Nursing (252)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-24)
  • Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. (2026-04-24)
• Hilltop Skilled Nsg and Rehab (205.5)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-04-14)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-02-28)
• Charleston Healthcare Center (115)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-04-21)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-04-21)
• Meadowbrook Acres (92)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-12-29)
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2025-12-29)
• Complete Care at Oak Ridge LLC (77)
  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. (2025-07-01)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2025-07-01)
• Thomas Hospitals Skilled Nursing Unit (34)
  • Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. (2025-10-01)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-10-01)
• The Arthur B Hodges Center (28)
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (2025-07-09)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-06-13)
• Greenhurst Nursing Center (17)
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2025-08-15)
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (2025-08-15)
• Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf (15)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2025-12-02)
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (2025-12-02)
• White Oak Manor - Charleston (10)
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2025-09-01)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-06-20)

Worst Nursing Homes in Columbia

• Nexus at Columbia (194)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-05-01)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-05-01)
• South Hampton Place (188)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-17)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-04-17)
• The Bluffs (163.5)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-03-16)
  • Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. (2026-03-16)
• Parkside Manor (140.5)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-02-26)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-09-17)
• Lorien Health Systems - Columbia (137)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2026-05-04)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-05-04)
• Neighborhoods Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing B (118.25)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-12-19)
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (2025-09-26)
• The Villa at Blue Ridge (117)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-15)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-03-03)
• Columbia Manor Health and Rehabilitation (81)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-17)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-17)
• Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center (71)
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2025-09-11)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-09-11)
• The Grove (41)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-05-29)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-05-29)

Worst Nursing Homes in Greenville

• Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center (250.5)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-01-22)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-11-24)
• Briarcliff Health Center of Greenville (154.5)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-09)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2026-04-09)
• Ayden Healthcare of Greenville (90)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-01-05)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-01-05)
• Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center (85)
  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. (2026-04-15)
  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. (2026-04-15)
• Brethren Retirement Community (81)
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (2025-11-08)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-04-24)
• Greenville Gardens (74.75)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2025-08-14)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-08-14)
• Arbor Walk Healthcare Center (65)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-10-22)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-07-28)
• The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing and Rehab (59.5)
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2025-08-24)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2025-08-24)
• Stonegates (51.75)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2026-01-26)
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2026-01-26)
• River Heights Healthcare Center (48)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-07-03)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-07-03)

Worst Nursing Homes in Myrtle Beach

Worst Nursing Homes in Spartanburg

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in South Carolina
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in South Carolina:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit