NHC Healthcare - Charleston

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How NHC Healthcare - Charleston Compares

NHC Healthcare - Charleston is a 88-bed for-profit nursing facility in Charleston, 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 health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.7%) is above the South Carolina average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 88 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Charleston, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.2% — worse than the South Carolina average of 15.3% (52% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (81% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.2% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (32% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.8% — better than the South Carolina average of 24.6%.

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 Charleston

Charleston sits in Charleston County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% 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 higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

66,759 (16.4%)

Median age

38.0 years

Median household income

$67,182

Median home value

$334,600

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

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