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Cost of South Carolina Nursing Homes
According to the 2015 Genworth Financial cost of care survey, the average cost of skilled nursing in South Carolina is $5,779 per month.
The monthly base rate for South Carolina nursing homes is typically average when compared to neighboring states. South Carolina is also less expensive compared to the national average.
This cost is the base cost for a in South Carolina. Additional fees beyond the base rate may apply.
The rate for a is typically higher. In South Carolina, the average cost is $6,251.
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Monthly Costs Compared to Neighboring States
Georgia | $5,566 | |
South Carolina | $5,779 | |
North Carolina | $6,266 | |
U.S. | $6,692 |
South Carolina Nursing Home Statistics
South Carolina contains 190 certified Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes. These nursing homes have a total of 19,647 available beds for skilled nursing residents and at the time when we updated this data 86% of those beds were full. The overall average Medicare 5 Star Quality rating for South Carolina skilled nursing homes is 3.3 which ranks 37 nationally.Below, we display graphs that show the breakdowns of various important quality ratings and other helpful statistics for skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina. You can use these statistics to compare an individual nursing home against the averages of the other South Carolina facilities.
Overall Ratings of South Carolina Nursing Homes
Capacity of Skilled Nursing Facilities in South Carolina
Ownership of Nursing Homes in South Carolina
Percent of South Carolina Nursing Homes in a Hospital
Percent of South Carolina Facilities that are in Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Percent of South Carolina Skilled Nursing Facilities with Counseling
Number of Complaints in the Past Year per Skilled Nursing Facility in South Carolina
Researching Skilled Nursing Facilities in South Carolina? Ask these questions:
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What are the staffing ratios per resident per day and how does that compare to other nursing homes in South Carolina?
Does the nursing home's reported time compare favorably to other South Carolina nursing homes?
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What is the nursing home's staff turnover like?
How does this staff turnover compare to other facilities in South Carolina?
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How much time do the nursing home's staff spend with residents each day?
Compare the daily time spent to other facilities in South Carolina.
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How does the nursing home's quality measures compare against other South Carolina facilities?
Compare the long stay and short stay quality measures against other South Carolina nursing homes.
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What's the nursing home's Medicare rating and how does that compare to others in South Carolina?
The Medicare rating is based on evaluation of South Carolina's nursing homes.
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What types of activities does the nursing home offer residents?
Is there a monthly activity calendar? What resident activities are available?
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Is transportation offered to the nursing home residents?
How does this compare to other South Carolina nursing homes?
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Does the nursing home accept Medicaid?
If you cannot afford the service, does the facility accept South Carolina Medicaid?
Important Helpful Contacts for Nursing Home Residents and Seniors in South Carolina
Tollfree: (800) 922-6735
Tollfree Notes: Complaint Hotline
Tollfree: (800) 868-9095
Spanish: (800) 225-5254 ext. 55126
Tollfree: (888) 549-0820
Tollfree: (888) 549-0820
These offices provide a number of different services to South Carolina residents that are 60 years of age and older. The AAAs can assist and offer guidance on nutrition, caregiver support, assistance programs and referrals, ombudsmen assistance, insurance counseling and even transportation.
Find and Contact your local South Carolina AAA below:
For national organizations, see our list of senior care resources
South Carolina Nursing Homes by City
Aiken
Anderson
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Bennettsville
Bishopville
Blackville
Camden
Charleston
Cheraw
Chester
Clinton
Columbia
Conway
Darlington
Dillon
Easley
Edgefield
Estill
Fairfax
Florence
Fork
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Gaffney
Garden City
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