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Nursing homes in Charleston County, South Carolina

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1,245Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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8Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Homes across Charleston County

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

11 homes

Riverside Health and Rehab

2375 Baker Hosp Blvd · Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

160 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Oak Harbor Healthcare

921 Bowman Road · Mt Pleasant, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

132 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

White Oak Manor - Charleston

9285 Medical Plaza Dr · Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

176 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Sandpiper Post Acute

1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard · Mount Pleasant, SC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

176 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Charleston

2600 Elms Plantation Blvd · N Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

148 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Ashley River Healthcare

1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. · Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

125 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Johns Island Post Acute

3647 Maybank Highway · Johns Island, SC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

132 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Franke Health Care Center

1885 Rifle Range Road · Mount Pleasant, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

44 certified bedsMedicare

Nhc Healthcare - Charleston

2230 Ashley Crossing Drive · Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

88 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center

1 Bishop Gadsden Way · Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

41 certified bedsMedicare

Kempton of Charleston

194 Spring St · Charleston, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

23 certified bedsMedicare

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: all homes within Charleston County, South Carolina. Filters do not change this comparison scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Charleston County3.09
South Carolina3.01
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Charleston County (11 facilities), South Carolina (187 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Charleston County3 hr 54 min
South Carolina3 hr 50 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Charleston County: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Charleston County45%
South Carolina46%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Charleston County: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Choosing care in Charleston County

This directory lists 11 nursing homes in Charleston County, South Carolina, with 1,245 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.4 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 7 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center (5 stars), Kempton Of Charleston (5 stars) and Ashley River Healthcare (5 stars).

By ownership, 82% are for-profit and 18% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it. 2 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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What should I ask before choosing a home?

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How can I broaden my search?

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Planning your county-wide search

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Planning your county search

How do I narrow the county-wide list?

Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.

What should I review beyond the overall rating?

Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.

How do I check payment and admissions?

Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.

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Questions about nursing homes in Charleston County

How many nursing homes are in Charleston County?

There are 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Charleston County, with 1,245 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Charleston County have the highest Medicare rating?

Ashley River Healthcare (5 stars), Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center (5 stars), Kempton Of Charleston (5 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Charleston County?

3.4 out of 5 across 11 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for South Carolina as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Charleston County accept Medicaid?

8 of the 11 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in South Carolina.

Are any nursing homes in Charleston County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.