Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Charleston County, SC (2026)

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   Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 41 certified beds · Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 22 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.

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   Kempton of Charleston

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 23 certified beds · Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 02 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $6,032 in the last three years.

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   Ashley River Healthcare

   ★★★★★ 5 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 125 certified beds · Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 35 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $46,164 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Franke Health Care Center

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 44 certified beds · Mount Pleasant, SC

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 16 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.

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   White Oak Manor - Charleston

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 176 certified beds · Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 59 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $8,788 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Oak Harbor Healthcare

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 132 certified beds · Mt Pleasant, SC

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 25 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $7,901 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Nhc Healthcare - Charleston

   ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 88 certified beds · Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 05 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $25,495 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Life Care Center of Charleston

   ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 148 certified beds · N Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 32 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $16,801 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.

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   Riverside Health and Rehab

   ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 · Medicare overall rating · 160 certified beds · Charleston, SC

   Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 43 min a day with each resident (South Carolina average 3 hr 50 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $27,788 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.

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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.

Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data