With three nursing homes in the city, there are only a few choices in Greer, South Carolina. While it only has a couple of nursing homes, this city's nursing homes received an excellent city grade of B+. We also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Simpsonville, which which also appears to be a strong option. Nevertheless, we found the facilities in Greer to be rated even higher than the ones in Simpsonville. This city's strong profile was highlighted by its nursing homes' inspection ratings, which is addressed in the next section.
In addition to receiving a strong overall grade, the nursing homes in Greer performed remarkably well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded its facilities an A for this category, which is one of our highest scores. Inspection scores account for a host of factors found on a nursing home's inspection reports. One key criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this category typically have very few severe deficiencies. In addition, Greer also performed remarkably well in our long-term care category, where it received an A- for this category. Rounding out its profile, Greer received favorable grades for our short-term care and nursing categories as well.