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201 W 9th North Street Summerville, SC 29483 · Dorchester County
All 3 nursing homes in Summerville, SC (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425389 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.50 hours per resident per day at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 1.20 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.50 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 53.7% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv: Medicare and Medicaid
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Summerville accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in South Carolina.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 26, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 2 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 2 citations at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). Most citations were in infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, August 26, 2025).
August 26, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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7.6 mi
Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley INC SummervilleEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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8.5 mi
Trident Medical Center CharlestonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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17.5 mi
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital CharlestonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 33m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Other Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina nursing homes in South Carolina
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- Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills · Easley · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 5 Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina nursing homes ›
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