2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Top 25 nursing homes in South Carolina ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

187 total facilities3.0 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto

Clinton, South Carolina

Score: 96/1005/5 CMS5 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS25 bedsGovernment - Hospital district
#3
A

NHC Healthcare - Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS88 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#4
A

The Preston Health Center

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Score: 94.3/1005/5 CMS62 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#5
A

PruittHealth- Barnwell

Barnwell, South Carolina

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS44 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

The Arboretum At The Woodlands

Greenville, South Carolina

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Other
#7
A

White Oak Manor - Newberry

Newberry, South Carolina

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS140 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#8
A

Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills

Easley, South Carolina

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS22 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#9
A

Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS20 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
A

White Oak Manor - York

York, South Carolina

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS109 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#11
A

NHC Healthcare - Sumter

Sumter, South Carolina

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS138 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#12
A

NHC Healthcare - Greenville

Greer, South Carolina

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS132 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#13
B

NHC Healthcare - Clinton

Clinton, South Carolina

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS131 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#14
B

Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia

Lexington, South Carolina

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS22 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#15
B

Fraser Health Center

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS33 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#16
B

MORRELL NURSING CENTER

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS154 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#17
B

Broad Creek Care Center

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS25 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#18
B

Oakhaven Nursing Center

Darlington, South Carolina

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS88 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#19
B

NHC Healthcare - Parklane

Columbia, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS106 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center

Darlington, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS88 bedsNon profit - Church related
#21
B

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Summerv

Summerville, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS48 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#22
B

Rock Hill Post Acute Care Center

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS99 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#23
B

Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation

Conway, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS95 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#24
B

Veterans Victory House

Walterboro, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS220 bedsGovernment - State
#25
B

Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Columbia, South Carolina

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS80 bedsNon profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in South Carolina

South Carolina has 187 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in South Carolina is 3.0 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in South Carolina — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in South Carolina by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in South Carolina?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto in Clinton is the highest-rated nursing home in South Carolina with a grade of A (score: 96/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in South Carolina?

There are 187 Medicare-certified nursing homes in South Carolina. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in South Carolina?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in South Carolina?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in South Carolina is 3.0 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.