Florence, South Carolina · CMS Care Compare

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

2350 W Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501

Florence, South Carolina · CMS verdict

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc's CMS overall star rating runs above the South Carolina state average (3.0) and reflects above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.

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.

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc in Florence, South Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 63 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists a moderate number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

63 of 100 · D

Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)

Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 63 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 63.

Health inspections 50/100
Staffing 25/100
Quality measures 100/100
Inspection record 85/100

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.

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc's thinner certified-bed book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the South Carolina average below.

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 Florence, South Carolina. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 84% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. 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

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc 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.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 3/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 2/5 · state avg 2.9
Quality measures 5/5 · state avg 3.5

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = South Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc ranks in South Carolina

Among the 186 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Carolina, Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 58% of them. The bars show how all South Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 39 · 21%
2 stars 40 · 22%
3 stars 29 · 16%
4 stars · this facility 43 · 23%
5 stars 35 · 19%

43 South Carolina homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 25
Residents 21
Ownership Non profit - Corporation
County Florence
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 Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc? ▾

CMS rates Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the South Carolina average is charted above.

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 Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc offer? ▾

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.

Does Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare