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A+
Excellent

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center

1 Bishop Gadsden Way · Charleston, SC 29412

8437623300 · Non profit - Corporation

41 beds23 residents190 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.8511 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.95 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.9% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9411). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.9%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.8511hrs/resident/day▲ 1.95
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5002hrs/resident/day▲ 0.82
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.48%
6.0829 weekday → 5.2628 weekend
Agency Staff
1.9%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1244hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2266hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9411std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Charleston County Average+1.91 HPRD
3.95
05.85 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+2.00 HPRD
3.86
05.85 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.95 HPRD
3.90
05.85 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center ★
Charleston · This facility
—
A+
5.85111.5002★★★★★
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston
4 mi
A
4.92731.315★★★★★
Ashley River Healthcare
Charleston
4.9 mi
C
3.69210.4017★★☆☆☆
NHC Healthcare - Charleston
Charleston
6.6 mi
A
5.28020.9336★★★★★
Johns Island Post Acute, LLC
Johns Island
6.6 mi
C
3.02060.4149★★☆☆☆
Sandpiper Post Acute
Mount Pleasant
8.2 mi
D
3.12890.3679★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 25, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 17, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.