Best Nursing Homes in South Carolina (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

187 total facilities37 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in South Carolina

1
Rolling Green Village
Greenville, 22 beds
5/5
2
The Preston Health Center
Hilton Head Island, 62 beds
5/5
3
Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills
Easley, 22 beds
5/5
4
Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF
Spartanburg, 25 beds
5/5
5
Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia
Lexington, 22 beds
5/5
6
Palmetto Patriots
Gaffney, 52 beds
5/5
7
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
Charleston, 41 beds
5/5
8
The Arboretum At The Woodlands
Greenville, 30 beds
5/5
9
Broad Creek Care Center
Hilton Head Island, 25 beds
5/5
10
Lakes At Litchfield
Pawleys Island, 24 beds
5/5
11
NHC Healthcare - Charleston
Charleston, 88 beds
5/5
12
The Lodge At Wellmore- Tega Cay
Fort Mill, 60 beds
5/5
13
Fraser Health Center
Hilton Head Island, 33 beds
5/5
14
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Summerv
Summerville, 48 beds
5/5
15
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston, 23 beds
5/5
16
Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village
Rock Hill, 20 beds
5/5
17
White Oak Manor - York
York, 109 beds
5/5
18
White Oak Manor - Newberry
Newberry, 140 beds
5/5
19
PruittHealth- Barnwell
Barnwell, 44 beds
5/5
20
Oakhaven Nursing Center
Darlington, 88 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in South Carolina

$310/day
Private Room (daily)
$9,418/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$283/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$8,604/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$198/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for South Carolina

185
Total Inspections
2,473
Total Deficiencies
13.4
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
42.2%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in South Carolina?

Based on CMS data, Rolling Green Village in Greenville ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in South Carolina are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in South Carolina?

The average cost of a nursing home in South Carolina is $310/day for a private room ($9,418/month). Semi-private rooms average $283/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $198/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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