Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
1 Bishop Gadsden Way · Charleston, SC · 29412 · 8437623300
41 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.59 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.45 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 20, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2024
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Immediate jeopardy · K February 17, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 21, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 17, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected March 21, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 17, 2022
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 21, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 17, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 21, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 425411 · certified since February 19, 2018. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.