South Carolina

Nursing homes in South Carolina

187 CMS-certified nursing homes across 46 counties, organized by county.

187 facilities46 countiesCMS data · updated 2026-07-17

At a glance

CMS rates 186 of 187 nursing homes in South Carolina; 1 is not rated. 40 hold a 5-star overall rating and 36 hold 1 star.
Nursing homes
187
Counties
46
Rated 5★
40
of 186 rated
Rated 1★
36
Not rated by CMS
1

Rating and geographic landscape

How CMS ratings and facilities are distributed across South Carolina.

CMS overall rating distribution

How South Carolina facilities spread across the CMS five-star overall rating.

5 star40 · 22%
4 star43 · 23%
3 star26 · 14%
2 star41 · 22%
1 star36 · 19%
Not rated1
186 rated · 1 not rated by CMS · 187 total

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Where facilities are concentrated

The counties holding the largest share of South Carolina nursing homes.

187 facilities across 46 counties.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Counties · most facilities first

CountyFacilities1-starAbuse iconCMS record pages
Greenville County19215-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Spartanburg County15435-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Richland County14615-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Charleston County11305-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Florence County9105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Horry County8005-starpenaltieslow staffing
York County8205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Beaufort County7115-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Lexington County7105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Aiken County6201-starpenaltieslow staffing
Anderson County5105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Pickens County5005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Laurens County4015-starabuse icon
Orangeburg County4201-starpenaltieslow staffing
Greenwood County4105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Darlington County4005-star
Berkeley County4005-starpenalties
Dorchester County4205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Cherokee County3105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Georgetown County3005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Barnwell County3105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Sumter County3205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Chesterfield County200penalties
Union County2005-star
Lancaster County200low staffing
Newberry County200penalties
Colleton County2005-star
Oconee County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Kershaw County2111-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Dillon County200penalties
Clarendon County200penalties
Williamsburg County200penalties
Fairfield County2111-starabuse iconlow staffing
Marion County201abuse iconpenalties
Jasper County2005-star
Abbeville County100
Chester County100
Saluda County100penalties
Allendale County1005-star
Bamberg County100penalties
Marlboro County100penaltieslow staffing
Calhoun County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Mccormick County101abuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Lee County100penalties
Edgefield County100low staffing
Hampton County100penaltieslow staffing

Nursing homes by city · most facilities first

City pages list every CMS-certified nursing home in the city with its CMS ratings and records.

+ 25 more cities in the sitemap and on each facility page.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in South Carolina?

This dataset includes 187 CMS-certified nursing homes across 46 counties in South Carolina, from the official CMS Provider Information file. The counties with the most are Greenville County, Spartanburg County, Richland County, Charleston County, Florence County.

How are South Carolina nursing homes rated?

Each home carries the CMS five-star overall rating plus health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings. In this dataset, 40 are rated 5 stars, 36 are rated 1 star, and 1 are not rated by CMS.

How can I compare nursing homes in South Carolina?

Use the county table below or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — ratings, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a South Carolina nursing home with official sources?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Confirm current details on the official CMS Care Compare site and with the facility before making decisions.

Methodology and limits
Counts and distributions are calculated from the CMS records included in this dataset for South Carolina. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.