Nursing homes in Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC has 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 4 have a 5-star overall rating, and 6 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation1800 Eagle Landing Blvd · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	135	None
Ashley River Healthcare1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	125	1 ($46,164)
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center1 Bishop Gadsden Way · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	41	None
Kempton Of Charleston194 Spring St · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	23	1 ($6,032)
White Oak Manor - Charleston9285 Medical Plaza Dr · For profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	176	1 ($8,788)
NHC Healthcare - Charleston2230 Ashley Crossing Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	88	1 ($25,495)
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island580 Robert Daniel Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	60	1 ($8,428)
Riverside Health and Rehab2375 Baker Hosp Blvd · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	160	3 ($27,788)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in South Carolina, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Charleston

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.July 23, 2026 · Kempton Of Charleston · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 23, 2026 · Kempton Of Charleston · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 23, 2026 · Kempton Of Charleston · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 11, 2026 · Riverside Health and Rehab · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 21, 2026 · Riverside Health and Rehab · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.April 21, 2026 · Riverside Health and Rehab · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 17, 2026 · Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.April 17, 2026 · Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 17, 2026 · Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 17, 2026 · Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Charleston

Which nursing home in Charleston has the highest Medicare rating?

The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation, Ashley River Healthcare and Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center and 1 more share the highest overall rating in Charleston: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Charleston have been fined?

6 of the 8 have been fined in the last three years, $122,695 in all. The most was $46,164, at Ashley River Healthcare.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Charleston?

No. None of the 8 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Charleston is the largest?

White Oak Manor - Charleston, with 176 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.