Nursing homes in Charleston, SC that take Medicare & Medicaid
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8 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Charleston are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.8 stars (South Carolina: 3.1). The highest rated is Kempton of Charleston. 5 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the South Carolina median (3.59 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Charleston
- Which nursing homes in Charleston accept Medicaid?
- 5 of 8 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation, NHC Healthcare - Charleston, White Oak Manor - Charleston, Ashley River Healthcare, Riverside Health and Rehab. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 8 of 8 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center (5 of 5) and NHC Healthcare - Charleston (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Charleston?
- Kempton of Charleston has the highest CMS overall rating in Charleston (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Charleston nursing homes compare with the rest of South Carolina?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.8 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.1. 6 of 8 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Charleston?
- 2 of 8 nursing homes in Charleston have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Charleston have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 8 nursing homes in Charleston have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Charleston?
- 3 of 8 nursing homes in Charleston are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Charleston?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Mt Pleasant (1)
- Mount Pleasant (2)
- N Charleston (1)
- Johns Island (1)
- Summerville (3)
- Moncks Corner (1)
- Saint Stephen (1)
- Walterboro (2)
- Saint George (1)
- Beaufort (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.