Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
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How Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center Compares
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center is a 67-bed for-profit nursing facility in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (26.1%) is above the South Carolina average of 15.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 67 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Myrtle Beach, the local average is 3.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.1% — worse than the South Carolina average of 15.3% (71% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.2% — worse than the South Carolina average of 3.1%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.7% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.9% — worse than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (38% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center with other nursing homes in Myrtle Beach.
What keeps Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 26.1% here versus 15.3% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 33.9% here versus 24.6% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center's rating advantage in Myrtle Beach?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach sits in Horry County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 82,869 (24.1%)
- Median age
- 46.7 years
- Median household income
- $51,570
- Median home value
- $187,800
Demographics for Horry County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Myrtle Beach.
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