Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412
Charleston, South Carolina · CMS verdict
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the South Carolina state average of 3.0, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center in Charleston, South Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 90 of 100 (grade A). The 41-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in South Carolina runs a median of $9,034 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 90 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 90.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this facility operates 41 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 23 residents - an occupancy rate of about 56%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 56% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (10 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center compares to South Carolina
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the South Carolina facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = South Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center ranks in South Carolina
Among the 186 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Carolina, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 81% of them. The bars show how all South Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
35 South Carolina homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 41 |
| Residents | 23 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Charleston |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 10 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center? ▾
CMS rates Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in South Carolina? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts South Carolina's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,034 per month ($108,405 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,612 per month.
What services does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center offer? ▾
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (41 beds with approximately 23 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 10 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center has multiple deficiencies (10 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in South Carolina? ▾
In South Carolina, alternatives include assisted living ($5,350/mo), home health aides ($5,982/mo), and adult day care ($1,560/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the South Carolina elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 425411.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.