Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center Compares

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is a 88-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Darlington, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.5%) is above the South Carolina average of 5.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 88 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Darlington, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.5% — better than the South Carolina average of 15.3%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.6% — better than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (81% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.5% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (109% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.3% — worse than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (32% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Darlington

Darlington sits in Darlington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

12,644 (18.9%)

Median age

41.5 years

Median household income

$37,141

Median home value

$102,800

Demographics for Darlington County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Darlington.

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