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Nursing Homes in South Carolina

  • 17th
    National Rank
  • 185
    Nursing Homes
  • 9.03%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 2.86/5
    Average CMS Rating

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South Carolina Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 9.03% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin resulting from remaining in one position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 3.1% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of residents who sustained a fall leading to major injury.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 2.66% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . UTI's are often associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. Nevertheless, this statistic could also be skewed for some facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 14.76% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percent of patients who were given antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are administered to patients for many conditions, including dementia. Sadly, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 20.35% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A-minus

In South Carolina, 3.36% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients showing signs of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-minus

In South Carolina, 86.54% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 14.41% of Patients

This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and continence.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 17.75% of Residents

This indicates the percent of residents that were able to retain mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' health.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In South Carolina, 2.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B

In South Carolina, 17.75% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-minus

In South Carolina, 13.9% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-minus

In South Carolina, 73.83% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term stay patients that experienced functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Higher levels of independence with ADL's usually correlates with successful rehabilitation.

South Carolina cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Aiken441
Grade: C
Anderson422
Grade: C
Beaufort121
Grade: B-minus
Camden200
Grade: B
Charleston5135
Grade: A-minus
Cheraw211
Grade: D
Clinton221
Grade: A-plus
Columbia10156
Grade: B-plus
Conway322
Grade: A-minus
Darlington362
Grade: A-minus
Easley343
Grade: A-minus
Florence883
Grade: B-plus
Fort Mill163
Grade: A-plus
Gaffney311
Grade: B-minus
Georgetown221
Grade: D
Greenville12117
Grade: B-plus
Greenwood421
Grade: A
Greer355
Grade: B-plus
Hartsville141
Grade: D
Hilton Head Island411
Grade: A-plus
Inman540
Grade: B
Lancaster221
Grade: B-minus
Laurens221
Grade: B
Lexington352
Grade: A
Mount Pleasant495
Grade: B-plus
Myrtle Beach343
Grade: B-minus
Newberry211
Grade: B-plus
North Augusta2114
Grade: B
North Charleston2135
Grade: B-minus
Okatie211
Grade: B
Orangeburg440
Grade: B-minus
Ridgeway210
Grade: D
Rock Hill631
Grade: A-minus
Seneca241
Grade: A-minus
Simpsonville155
Grade: D
Spartanburg1061
Grade: B-plus
Summerville381
Grade: B-plus
Sumter351
Grade: B
Union211
Grade: A-minus
Walterboro221
Grade: D
West Columbia4155
Grade: B-plus