South Carolina · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Charleston, SC
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Charleston, SC. 8 have a CMS overall star rating, and 6 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Ashley River Healthcare, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center and Kempton of Charleston (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Ashley River Healthcare
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407(843) 763-0233- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 125 certified beds · CCN 425362CMS profile on Care Compare for Ashley River Healthcare - Rank 2
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412(843) 762-3300- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 41 certified beds · CCN 425411CMS profile on Care Compare for Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center - Rank 3
Kempton of Charleston
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating194 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403(315) 576-5726- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 23 certified beds · CCN 425418CMS profile on Care Compare for Kempton of Charleston - Rank 4
The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1800 Eagle Landing Blvd, Charleston, SC 29410(843) 553-0656- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 135 certified beds · CCN 425289CMS profile on Care Compare for The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Rank 5
Nhc Healthcare - Charleston
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2230 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414(843) 766-5228- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 88 certified beds · CCN 425381CMS profile on Care Compare for Nhc Healthcare - Charleston - Rank 6
White Oak Manor - Charleston
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating9285 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406(843) 797-8282- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 176 certified beds · CCN 425128CMS profile on Care Compare for White Oak Manor - Charleston - Rank 7
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating580 Robert Daniel Drive, Charleston, SC 29492(843) 566-1000- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds · CCN 425414CMS profile on Care Compare for Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island - Rank 8
Riverside Health and Rehab
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2375 Baker Hosp Blvd, Charleston, SC 29405(843) 744-2750- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 160 certified beds · CCN 425082CMS profile on Care Compare for Riverside Health and Rehab
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Charleston, SC?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Charleston, SC.
Which nursing homes in Charleston, SC have the highest CMS ratings?
8 have a CMS overall star rating, and 6 are rated 4 stars or higher. 4 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Ashley River Healthcare, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center and Kempton of Charleston (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 8 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Charleston, SC; 8 have a CMS overall star rating and 6 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.