Musc Health Chester Nursing Center earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 for the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports. This rating exceeds the South Carolina state average for nursing homes, which stood at 3.0 during the same period.
With 80 beds available—25 fewer than the statewide average as of the first quarter of 2026—the facility assisted an average of 55 residents over that timeframe.
Musc Health Chester Nursing Center reported no fines or penalties as of the first quarter of 2026.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show continued growth in the older adult population as numbers of younger individuals decline. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older rose by 13%, while the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the past 100 years, the nation’s older adult segment has significantly expanded, increasing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study estimates that about half of Americans in this age group—about 28 million—could require long-term services and support. The report also anticipates over one-third may ultimately transition to 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 organization. “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 | Musc Health Chester Nursing Center | 4 |
This article uses information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data can be found here.
