Charleston Reporter

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Pruitthealth Moncks Corner stood out as the largest nursing home in Berkeley County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 132 beds available, 39 more than the average in Berkeley County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 84.6 residents during that period.

Pruitthealth Moncks Corner had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in South Carolina.

During the quarter, Lake Moultrie Nursing Home stood out as the second largest nursing home in Berkeley County, with 88 beds available. Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island came in third place, with 60 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Pruitthealth Moncks Corner has spent a total of $23,067 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Pruitthealth Moncks Corner	1
2	Lake Moultrie Nursing Home	3
3	Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island	2