These are the best nursing homes in SC, US News & World Report ranking shows
Of 187 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina rated by U.S. News and World Report, 22 received the highest rating, 5 of 5.
Short-term rehabilitation and long-term care were studied and the scores were based on patient outcomes, safety and staffing.
In the Midlands, the highest rated were NHC Healthcare - Lexington in West Columbia, Presbyterian Home of South Carolina in Columbia, Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Columbia, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia and Wildewood Downs in Columbia.
The magazine said some 1.2 million people, including about 8% of individuals age 85 and above, live in a U.S. nursing home, according to recent data. They looked at 15,000 nursing homes throughout the country using publicly available sources, including the CMS Nursing Homes Data Archive and the Long-Term Care Community Coalition.
Listed in alphabetical order, the highest ranked South Carolina nursing homes were:
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center in Darlington, an 88-bed non-profit with short and long-term care and Alzheimer’s care
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
The review found:
- 15.3% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 2.0 hospitalizations per 1,000 patient days.
- 1.0 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days.
- 0.7% of residents showed signs of depression.
- 10.9% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center in Charleston, a 41-bed non-profit that accepts Medicare, but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 60.6% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 12.7% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 4.3% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 16.3% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care during their stay.
Fraser Health Center in Hilton Head, a 33-beds nonprofit.
It accepts Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 13.5% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 patient days.
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days.
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days.
- 13.5% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 patient days.
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days
Greenwood Transitional Rehabilitation Unit in Greenwood, a short-term rehabilitation facility with 12 beds. It is owned by a for profit corporation and accepts Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 68.8% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 6.1% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 6.1% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 11.4% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care during their stay.
Kempton of Charleston in Charleston, with 23 short-term beds that is part of a for-profit continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 60.8% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 13% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 6.1% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 21.3% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care during their stay.
Linville Court at the Cascades Verdae in Greenville, a 44-bed for-profit, limited liability company that offers long and short term care. It accepts Medicare but not
The review found:
- 24% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 1 hospitalization per 1,000 patient days
- 1 emergency room visit per 1,000 patient days
- 1.6% of residents showed signs of depression.
- 16.9% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
NHC Healthcare - Greenville, a short-term and long-term facility with 132 beds and a for profit, limited liability company ownership. It accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
The review found:
- 14.5% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 patient days.
- 1 emergency room visit per 1,000 patient days.
- 16.9% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
NHC Healthcare - Lexington, offers short and long term care in West Columbia with 170 beds. It is owned by a for profit, limited liability company and accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
The review found:
- 15.8% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 1 hospitalization per 1,000 patient days.
- 1 emergency room visit per 1,000 patient days.
- 2.3% of residents showed signs of depression.
- 9.6% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina - Clinton, 18 bed facility with a nonprofit - corporation ownership part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 67.4% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged
- 9.8% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay
- 5.7% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization
- 20.6% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care during their stay
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina - Summerville, 48 beds with a nonprofit - corporation ownership and part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare, but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 73% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 13.4% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 4.9% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 21.4% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care.
Presbyterian Home of South Carolina - Columbia, a 44 bed facility with non profit ownership and part of a continuing care retirement community. It accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
The review found:
- 62.7% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 18.9% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER.
- 8.4% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 24.8% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care.
Presbyterian Home of South Carolina - Foothills in Easley has 22 beds with a non profit - corporation ownership and is part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 59.2% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 13.8% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER
- 0.5% of short-term residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation.
- 6.3% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 19.4% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care during their stay.
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island in Charleston, has 60 beds and is owned by a for profit - corporation. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 2.8% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 patient days
- 1 emergency room visit per 1,000 patient days
- 8.3% of residents showed signs of depression.
- 7.6% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Columbia is an 80-bed short and long term facility owned by a nonprofit corporation that is part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 5% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 1 hospitalization per 1,000 patient days
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days
- 1.3% of residents showed signs of depression.
- 8.1% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
Rosecrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Inman is a short-term rehabilitation facility with 75 beds and is owned by a church-related non-profit. It is a part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare and not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 55.3% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 10.1% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 1% of short-term residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation.
- 7.2% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 19.1% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care.
- 9.4% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care Skilled Nursing Facility in Spartanburg is a short-term rehabilitation facility with 25 beds and is owned by a hospital district. . It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 3.2% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 7.5% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 6.6% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 26.3% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, a short-term rehabilitation facility with 22 beds, owned by a non profit corporation. It is part of a retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 68.1% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 11.4% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 0.9% of short-term residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation.
- 4.9% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 18.2% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care
The Lodge at Wellmore - Tega Cay in Fort Mill is a short-term and long-term facility with 60 beds and for profit - corporation ownership. It is part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 15.6% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 patient days
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days
- 16.8% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
The Preston Health Center in Hilton Head has short and long-term care with 62 beds and a nonprofit - corporation ownership. It accepts Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 9.8% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom 1 hospitalization per 1,000 patient days.
- 1 emergency room visit per 1,000 patient days.
- 1.9% of residents showed signs of depression.
- 10.1% of residents were prescribed antipsychotic medication.
The Woodlands at Furman in Greenville has short and long-term care with 30 beds and a non profit - other ownership. The Woodlands at Furman is a part of a continuing care retirement community. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 20% of residents lost the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.
- 1 hospitalization per 1,000 patient days in this community.
- 2 emergency room visits per 1,000 patient days.
Wildewood Downs in Columbia offers short-term care. It has 32 beds and has for profit - limited liability company ownership. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
The review found:
- 60.5% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 15.1% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 6% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 26.1% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care.
Willow Brook Court at Park Pointe Village in Rock Hill is a short-term rehabilitation facility with 20 beds and a nonprofit corporation ownership. It participates in Medicare but not Medicaid.
The review found:
- 63.1% of short-term residents were able to return home after being discharged.
- 8.1% of short-term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.
- 7.3% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
- 19.0% of short-term residents needed to be rehospitalized for inpatient care during their stay.