34 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in South Carolina
34 of the 187 Medicare-certified nursing homes in South Carolina (18%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 13 of the 34 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.93 nursing hours per resident per day, 1.09 hours above the 3.84 for every home in South Carolina. Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village in Rock Hill grades highest at A (97 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in South Carolina compare
This group set against every nursing home in South Carolina, from the current CMS release.
Life Care Center Of Charleston runs 148 certified beds in North Charleston, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 3.54 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average, with weekends dipping about 12 percent below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 42.7 percent, a touch better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the concern isn't retention so much as how thin the floor gets on Saturdays and Sundays. The current inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus $24,247 in fines across two penalties. Clinical quality measures score well, but the January 2026 inspection history and below-average daily staffing carry more weight than that.
Franke Health Care Center runs on a nonprofit model with 44 beds in Mount Pleasant, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.26 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average of 3.86. That edge matters, though weekends dip about 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, so staffing isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover comes in at 42.6%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure. The current inspection record shows 8 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. Federal stars land at 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing, and 3 for quality measures, a solid, recently reviewed record without serious findings.
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina in Summerville runs a 48-bed nonprofit home where the nursing hours are the story: 5.62 per resident day, roughly 46 percent above the national average, and all three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, sit at 4 out of 5. The record is clean where it counts, just two deficiencies and none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, with an inspection as recent as August 2025. The two soft spots are worth knowing. Weekend staffing drops about 16 percent below weekday levels, so ask what weekends actually look like. And turnover is 52.4 percent, above the 45.8 percent national figure, meaning plenty of aides are still learning the building.
Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal runs 65 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 12% thinner than its own weekdays. Turnover is 45.3%, essentially matching the national figure, so the instability here isn't unusual for the industry. What stands out is the inspection record: six deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a single $14,069 fine, with the most recent inspection dated March 12, 2026. Quality and staffing measures score well on paper, but that inspection history is the part worth asking about directly.
Lakes At Litchfield runs a small house, 24 certified beds in Pawleys Island, and staffs it well above what most homes manage, at 5.30 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's the number doing the most work here. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below its own weekday level, though, and turnover sits at 51.4%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing that care are cycling through. The inspection record is clean at the harm level with four total deficiencies, one tied to abuse. A recent March 2026 inspection and strong survey history offset the quality-measure score, which lands mid-range.
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina in Clinton runs just five certified beds, which is about as small as a Medicare-certified nursing home gets. The inspection record is clean: zero deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. That's a five-star inspection rating and a five-star quality measure rating, and there's no pattern of problems to point to. The tradeoff is size. Five beds means very little data behind any of those ratings, and a small nonprofit corporation has fewer resources to absorb a bad stretch than a larger operator would.
J F Hawkins Nursing Home runs about 118 certified beds in Newberry under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover is 53.7% against a national 45.8%, so the aide or nurse your family member sees most often may not be there a year from now. Seven deficiencies sit on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with one fine totaling $8,021. The most recent inspection was April 16, 2026.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton runs 60 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a recent September 2025 survey, five total deficiencies, and just one at the harm level. Where the numbers get shakier is staffing. At 3.58 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 7% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 13% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover of 62.5% is well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters more than a single shift count because it hints at how often residents see unfamiliar faces. Good inspections, thinner coverage, high churn, that combination is what holds this home back from the top of the range.
Wesley Commons runs a nonprofit operation in Greenwood with 80 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.04 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, which is the main reason its staffing rating reaches 4 stars. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 45.6%, essentially identical to the national figure, so continuity isn't unusually bad here, just typical.
What holds the overall picture back is the inspection record: five deficiencies, one of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $14,521 fine. No abuse findings appear. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current.
The Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington runs about 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86, and its staffing rating reflects that. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, so care thins out somewhat on Saturdays and Sundays. On inspections, the home holds a 4 out of 5 star rating with a recent May 2025 visit and no abuse citations, but 17 deficiencies are on the record, one at the harm or jeopardy level, plus a $16,153 fine. Annual turnover sits at 49.2%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure. Quality measures score 2 out of 5, which is where the overall picture softens.
The Heritage at Lowman has 152 certified beds and runs on a nonprofit corporate model, and its nurse staffing averages 4.11 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average. That cushion thins on weekends, though, when coverage drops roughly 16% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 46.3%, basically even with the national rate, so continuity isn't the standout concern here. What is: a two-star health inspection rating and a one-star quality measure rating, with 24 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. Two fines totaling $14,664 have been levied, and the most recent inspection came in December 2025.
The Gables of Pelham runs 45 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing score sits at the bottom of CMS's scale, one star out of five. Annual turnover is 53.1 percent against a national average of 45.8, so more than half the staff leaves every year. The inspection record shows 10 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to count as harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $11,196 are on file, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Quality measures also land at two stars. If you're considering this home, ask directly how they're addressing turnover and what changed after those abuse-related findings.
Summit Hills runs a small house, 27 beds, and staffs it better than most: 4.86 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage holding nearly level with weekdays. That's the good news. The harder fact is turnover at 65.4% against a national 45.8%, which means the people delivering those hours keep changing. Five deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection came in January 2026. Quality measures rate 2 of 5, the weakest mark in the file. Ownership is for-profit through a limited liability company. Strong hands-on hours, but a workforce that doesn't stay.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center sits in Laurens, and the numbers tell a mixed story worth sorting through. Nurse staffing runs 4.24 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and weekend coverage holds up reasonably well even if it dips about 13% below weekdays. Staff turnover at 41.1% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, so people aren't fleeing. Where it gets harder: 11 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a $12,735 fine. The last inspection was September 2025. Good daily care hours, but a compliance record that needs a close look.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in South Carolina?
There are 34 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in South Carolina, 18% of the 187 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In South Carolina they average 4.93 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.84 for all nursing homes in South Carolina, a difference of +1.09 hours. Staff turnover averages 45.3% against 45.9%.
Which CCRC nursing home grades best in South Carolina?