Southland Health Care Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Southland Health Care Center Compares

Southland Health Care Center is a 88-bed for-profit nursing facility in Florence, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 3.0 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.7%) is below the South Carolina average of 15.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 88 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Florence, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.7% — better than the South Carolina average of 15.3% (76% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.3% — worse than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (38% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.2% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (50% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.1% — 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 Florence

Florence sits in Florence County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% 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 consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

23,370 (16.9%)

Median age

39.2 years

Median household income

$49,645

Median home value

$135,000

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

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