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147 For-Profit Nursing Homes in South Carolina

147 of the 187 Medicare-certified nursing homes in South Carolina (79%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. They average 3.59 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.25 hours below the 3.84 for every home in South Carolina. 14 of the 147 graded homes earn an A and 9 earn a D or F. Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center in Myrtle Beach grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How for-profit homes in South Carolina compare

This group set against every nursing home in South Carolina, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.59

All homes in South Carolina: 3.84

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

47.1%

All homes in South Carolina: 45.9%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

72.4/100

All homes in South Carolina: 74.6/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

14 grade A, 78 grade B, 46 grade C, 9 grade D,

The best-graded for-profit home in South Carolina is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, grade A, 96/100.

Every for-profit nursing home in South Carolina

Showing 41 to 60 of 147, best-graded first.

B

77.5/100

Life Care Center Of Columbia

Columbia, SC · Richland County

CMS 2/5179 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.46 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Columbia runs about 3.46 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 10 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 16 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thinner weekend coverage matters most when families visit and when problems tend to surface. Annual turnover sits at 54.8 percent, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, so the people caring for your relative are likely to change often. The current inspection record carries 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, on a two-out-of-five health inspection rating. Quality measures score well at four stars, but that reflects care processes, not the inspection findings themselves.

B

77/100

Faith Healthcare Center

Florence, SC · Florence County

CMS 2/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.46 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Faith Healthcare Center runs 104 beds in Florence under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit below what you'd want: 3.46 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping roughly another 10% below its own weekday level. Turnover is the bright spot at 36.1%, well under the national 45.8%. The inspection record is the real concern, 16 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though no abuse citations appear. One fine totaling $8,281. The last inspection was March 2026. Quality measures rate mid-range; staffing draws a 4/5 despite the below-average hours.

B

77/100

J F Hawkins Nursing Home

Newberry, SC · Newberry County

CMS 4/5118 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.69 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

77/100

Jolley Acres Healthcare Center

Orangeburg, SC · Orangeburg County

CMS 4/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.31 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Jolley Acres runs on leaner nurse staffing than most homes, 3.31 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 10% below what it manages during the week. The tradeoff is stability: turnover of 23.4% sits well under the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses showing up are likelier to know the residents. Its inspection record backs that up, with four deficiencies on file, none involving harm or abuse, and a survey completed in September 2025. State inspectors rated the care four stars even though the staffing component earned two. For a 60-bed for-profit home in Orangeburg, the picture is modest resources spent by a consistent crew.

B

77/100

Nhc Healthcare - Greenwood

Greenwood, SC · Greenwood County

CMS 3/5152 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.19 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Nhc Healthcare - Greenwood runs 152 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.19 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover is 44.9%, essentially in line with the national 45.8%. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $14,433. The last inspection was May 1, 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are where the gaps show.

B

77/100

White Oak Manor - Charleston

Charleston, SC · Charleston County

CMS 4/5176 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.98 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

White Oak Manor in Charleston runs 176 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.98 nurse hours per resident day. That edge shrinks on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 12% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits Saturday or Sunday. Turnover lands at 38.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than many homes manage. The inspection record shows six deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm, plus a single fine of $8,788; the most recent state visit was August 2025. Nothing here reads as dangerous, but the weekend gap and that one harm-level finding are the details to press on.

B

77/100

Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center

Scranton, SC · Florence County

CMS 4/588 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.18 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Lake City Scranton runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.18 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday numbers, which is when families tend to visit and notice. The tradeoff is stability: turnover of 33.8% is well under the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. State inspectors were in on July 30, 2025 and logged 21 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. That mixture of steady staff, recent inspection, and lean daily hours is what sits behind the B.

B

77/100

The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation

Charleston, SC · Berkeley County

CMS 5/5135 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.35 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Charleston runs 135 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the standout: zero deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the last inspection dated May 28, 2026. That clean sheet is why CMS gave it 5 out of 5 inspection stars and 4 out of 5 on quality measures. The staffing side is thinner, 3.35 nurse hours per resident day sits about 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level, which is when families tend to notice. Turnover at 43.4% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, so the workforce is comparatively stable even if the hours aren't generous.

B

77/100

Promedica Skilled Nursing And Reh- Greenville West

Greenville, SC · Greenville County

CMS 5/588 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.12 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Promedica Skilled Nursing and Reh- Greenville West is a for-profit LLC home with 88 certified beds in Greenville, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 4 out of 5 health inspection rating with a recent December 2025 survey and no abuse-related deficiencies. The catch is staffing. At 3.12 nurse hours per resident day, it runs roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 48%, slightly above the national 45.8%. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, which speaks well of clinical outcomes, but those numbers depend on who's actually on the floor. Seven deficiencies total, one serious enough to cause harm. Worth asking about weekend coverage directly.

B

77/100

Prince George Healthcare Center

Georgetown, SC · Georgetown County

CMS 2/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.17 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Prince George Healthcare Center runs about 3.17 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 13 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 34.3 percent, which is better than the 45.8 percent national figure, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. Inspections in June 2025 turned up 15 deficiencies, none involving harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, with middle-of-the-road marks on inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The corporate for-profit owner runs a 148-bed building that is neither troubled nor especially strong.

B

77/100

White Oak At North Grove Inc

Spartanburg, SC · Spartanburg County

CMS 1/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.70 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

White Oak at North Grove runs 132 beds in Spartanburg under corporate ownership, and its numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, with weekends about 10% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 39.2%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure. What stands out is the inspection record: 16 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, two abuse-related, and one $10,364 fine, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. That record is what drags the overall picture down, even though the quality and staffing measures rate well individually.

B

77/100

Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton

Bluffton, SC · Jasper County

CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.58 /day
Staff turnover
63%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

76.5/100

Oakhaven Nursing Center

Darlington, SC · Darlington County

CMS 5/588 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.94 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Oakhaven's numbers tell a mixed story, and the mix matters. Staffing sits just above the national average at 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, and a 30.9% turnover rate is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, that kind of stability usually means residents see familiar faces. But weekend staffing drops about 23% below weekday levels, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday may not be what shows up on a Sunday. The health inspection record is clean: one deficiency, none at harm level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was December 2025. The weaker spot is quality measures, which sit well below the inspection and staffing ratings.

B

76.5/100

Chandler Creek Post Acute

Greer, SC · Greenville County

CMS 1/5133 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.23 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Chandler Creek runs about 16% below the national average on nurse staffing hours, and weekends drop roughly 17% below its own weekday level, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.4% against a national 45.8% suggests a more stable crew than most. What pulls the record down is the inspection history: 23 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in May 2025. A for-profit LLC operates the 133-bed home. Strong quality scores and steady staff don't erase that inspection record, ask specifically what changed since May.

B

76.5/100

Southland Health Care Center

Florence, SC · Florence County

CMS 4/588 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.13 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

Southland Health Care Center runs on more nursing hours than the typical American home, 4.13 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That cushion matters, but it thins out on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 19% below what the building staffs Monday through Friday. Staff turnover sits at 50.5%, a few points above the national rate, so some of those hours are being filled by people still learning the building. The health inspection record is the strongest part of the picture: three deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and a survey completed in January 2026. Limited liability ownership, for-profit. Solid on paper, with a weekend and retention question underneath.

B

76/100

Retreat At Wellmore Of Lexington

Lexington, SC · Lexington County

CMS 4/560 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
5.03 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

76/100

Retreat At Wellmore Of Daniel Island

Charleston, SC · Berkeley County

CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.95 /day
Staff turnover
68%
Serious cites
0

Staffing at Retreat At Wellmore Of Daniel Island runs about 4.95 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average of 3.86, and that shows up in a four-star staffing rating. But the same numbers carry a warning: turnover sits at 68.4 percent against a national 45.8, meaning roughly two of every three caregivers left within the year, and weekend coverage drops about six percent below weekday levels. Seventeen deficiencies sit on the current record, two involving actual harm or jeopardy, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. Fines total $8,281 across one penalty. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 60-bed home, last inspected in April 2026.

B

75.5/100

Greenville Post Acute

Greenville, SC · Greenville County

CMS 2/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.06 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Greenville Post Acute runs 3.06 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in CMS's staffing rating of 1 out of 5, even as the home's quality measure score sits at 5 out of 5, a gap worth asking about, since quality scores reflect reported care outcomes while staffing reflects who's actually on the floor. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, with 21 deficiencies on record, including 2 tied to abuse; none reached harm or jeopardy level, and fines total $5,831. It's a for-profit limited liability company, last inspected April 24, 2025.

B

75.5/100

Oak Harbor Healthcare

Mt Pleasant, SC · Charleston County

CMS 4/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.41 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Oak Harbor Healthcare runs 132 certified beds in Mt Pleasant under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the weak spot: 3.41 nurse hours per resident day sits about 12% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 11% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage lines up with a 2-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating, though the quality measure score comes in at 4 out of 5 and inspections at 3 out of 5. The current record shows 12 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a single $7,901 fine, nothing abuse-related. Staffing is the number worth watching here, not the quality scores.

B

75/100

Oak Hollow Of Georgetown Rehabilitation Center Llc

Georgetown, SC · Georgetown County

CMS 2/584 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.08 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Oak Hollow runs lean on nurse staffing, 3.08 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday level. That thinner weekend coverage matters, since 11 deficiencies sit on the current record, three of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse. Turnover is 41.7%, a bit better than the national 45.8%, and quality measures score well, but the health inspection side tells a rougher story. The last inspection was August 28, 2025, so the record is recent. Two fines totaling $10,312 round it out.

Frequently asked questions

How many for-profit nursing homes are there in South Carolina?
There are 147 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in South Carolina, 79% of the 187 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In South Carolina they average 3.59 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.84 for all nursing homes in South Carolina, a difference of -0.25 hours. Staff turnover averages 47.1% against 45.9%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in South Carolina?
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being for-profit mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 147 graded for-profit homes in South Carolina, 14 grade A and 9 grade D or F.
Do for-profit nursing homes in South Carolina accept Medicaid?
135 of the 147 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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