Nurse staffing at South Carolina nursing homes
177 nursing homes in South Carolina report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.51 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.51 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in South Carolina
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still hopes episCopal retirement community | WesT columbia | 7.61 hrs | 2.47 hrs | 6.00 hrs |
| The presTon health center | Hilton head isLand | 6.41 hrs | 1.30 hrs | 5.74 hrs |
| C m tucker jr nursIng care center roddey pavilio | Columbia | 6.40 hrs | 1.74 hrs | 4.98 hrs |
| The arboretum at the woodlands | Greenville | 5.75 hrs | 1.60 hrs | 5.27 hrs |
| PresByterian home of sOuth carolina-Columbia | Lexington | 5.68 hrs | 1.45 hrs | 4.81 hrs |
| PresByterian communities of sOuth carolina-Summerv | Summerville | 5.62 hrs | 1.15 hrs | 4.75 hrs |
| Veteran village | Florence | 5.61 hrs | 0.66 hrs | 5.02 hrs |
| Linville court at the casCades verdae | Greenville | 5.59 hrs | 0.89 hrs | 4.98 hrs |
| Brightwater sKilled nursIng center | Myrtle beach | 5.58 hrs | 1.19 hrs | 5.05 hrs |
| Palmetto patriots | Gaffney | 5.56 hrs | 0.70 hrs | 5.02 hrs |
| Broad creek care center | Hilton head isLand | 5.51 hrs | 1.92 hrs | 4.85 hrs |
| FrasEr health center | Hilton head isLand | 5.38 hrs | 1.32 hrs | 4.77 hrs |
| BisHop gadsDen episCopal health care center | CharlesTon | 5.37 hrs | 1.24 hrs | 4.84 hrs |
| John edward harter nursIng center | Fairfax | 5.32 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 4.97 hrs |
| PresByterian communities of sOuth carolina-Florenc | Florence | 5.30 hrs | 1.36 hrs | 4.45 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in South Carolina
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr ronald e mcnair nursIng & rehabilitation center | Lake city | 2.72 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 2.46 hrs |
| RiversIde health and rehab | CharlesTon | 2.72 hrs | 0.26 hrs | 2.45 hrs |
| Ridgeland nursIng center inc | Ridgeland | 2.76 hrs | 0.28 hrs | 2.39 hrs |
| Johns isLand posT acute | Johns isLand | 2.85 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.58 hrs |
| Ridgeway manor healthcare center | Ridgeway | 2.87 hrs | 0.31 hrs | 2.83 hrs |
| ForesT acres posT acute | Columbia | 2.88 hrs | 0.17 hrs | 2.67 hrs |
| Magnolia manor - inman | Inman | 2.90 hrs | 0.25 hrs | 2.64 hrs |
| Iva posT-Acute | Iva | 2.92 hrs | 0.27 hrs | 2.59 hrs |
| Edgefield posT-Acute | Edgefield | 2.93 hrs | 0.46 hrs | 2.51 hrs |
| Sumter easT health & rehabilitation center | Sumter | 2.94 hrs | 0.27 hrs | 2.54 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.