Charleston Senior AdvisorPresbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026. The home, at 201 W 9th North St in Summerville (Dorchester County), is certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 48 beds and licensed by the S.C. Department of Public Health under license NCF-0202.
How many stars does Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville have from Medicare?
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. Its component ratings are 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures, each on a five-star scale.
| CMS or DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 5 of 5 |
| CMS health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| CMS staffing | 4 of 5 |
| CMS quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 48 beds, 39.6 residents |
| Provider name used by CMS | Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Summerv |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, 5 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | January 15, 2009 |
| DPH nursing home license | NCF-0202, 88 licensed beds, Licensed through 04/30/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
About 40 residents live here on a typical day, filling roughly 82% of certified beds, lower than the 90% typical of certified homes in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
What did Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville's latest health survey find?
Surveyors' most recent standard visit to Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville is dated August 26, 2025. CMS attributes 2 health deficiencies to that cycle, splitting them 2 standard and 0 complaint.
In the cycle before that (survey of September 6, 2024) CMS counted 0 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections led to 0 citations. The middle value for certified homes in the tri-county area is 2 deficiencies, which puts Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville at or under it.
CMS lists no fines in its three-year penalty window, and 0 payment denials.
What do CMS staffing and turnover figures show for Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville?
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville reports 5.50 total nurse hours per resident per day (above the tri-county middle value of 3.61) and 1.20 RN hours (above the tri-county middle value of 0.48), according to CMS.
On weekends the figure is 4.50 nursing hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover runs 53.7%, above the tri-county middle value of 45.6%; registered-nurse turnover is 68.8%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville?
Its 48 certified beds make it smaller than the typical Dorchester County nursing home (88 licensed beds). Hallmark Healthcare Center in Summerville is the nearest other certified home, roughly 4.8 miles off as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark Healthcare Center 255 Midland Pkwy, 29485 | 4.8 | 88 | 4 of 5 | May 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center 920 Travelers Blvd, 29485 | 4.9 | 88 | 1 of 5 | May 5, 2026 | 4 |
| White Oak Manor Charleston 9285 Medical Plaza Dr, 29406 | 6.8 | 176 | 4 of 5 | August 20, 2025 | 1 |
| Life Care Center of Charleston 2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, 29406 | 7.1 | 148 | 3 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 4 |
| The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation 1800 Eagle Landing Blvd, 29410 | 9.9 | 135 | 5 of 5 | May 28, 2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are nearest to Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville?
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville is in Summerville in Dorchester County; the closest general hospital on DPH's roster is HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital (Trident Health), roughly 4.8 miles off as the crow flies.
Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital is next, around 4.9 miles away. Map distances understate Lowcountry drives that cross the Ashley, Cooper or Stono rivers.
Sharing the address: Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville (assisted living license, 114 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
As a certified nursing home it must also meet the federal emergency preparedness rule (42 CFR 483.73), which requires a risk-based emergency plan, a communication plan, staff training and drills, and emergency power; ask how its plan treats hurricanes.
What should a family ask Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville before choosing it?
Let its CMS record set the questions: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from August 26, 2025, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is modest.
- Turnover of 53.7% is higher than the local middle; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- With occupancy near 82%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS notes a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid will eventually pay, confirm that Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerville takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how it assigns Medicaid beds.
- Ask where residents went during the most recent hurricane evacuation order and how families were kept informed.
