Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412 · (843) 762-3300
Non profit - Corporation · 41 certified beds
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 3 citations (the South Carolina average is 3.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 25, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 25, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 25, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 25, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.37 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.24 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.29 | 1.02 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.85 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 41 |
| Average residents per day | 26 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation Charleston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ashley River Healthcare Charleston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Kempton Of Charleston Charleston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- White Oak Manor - Charleston Charleston · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- NHC Healthcare - Charleston Charleston · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.