St. George Healthcare Center matched top nursing home capacity in Dorchester County in Q1

St. George Healthcare Center held a position as one of the three largest nursing homes in Dorchester County during the first quarter of 2026, joining Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center and Hallmark Healthcare Center, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.

The facility maintained 88 available beds, exceeding Dorchester County’s average by 10 as of the first quarter of 2026. St. George Healthcare Center cared for an average of 81.3 residents during this time.

The CMS assigned St. George Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the state nursing home average of 3 in South Carolina.

By the first quarter of 2026, St. George Healthcare Center had accumulated $42,793 in two fines and faced two regulatory penalties.

Dorchester County was home to three for-profit nursing homes during this period.

U.S. Census Bureau figures reflect a continuing rise in the nation’s older adult population, while numbers of younger Americans decline. The 65-and-older age bracket grew 13% from 2020 to 2024, while the population under 18 dropped 1.7%. Since 1920, the U.S. older adult population has climbed rapidly, expanding from 4.9 million to over 61 million by 2024.

Research from 2021 estimates about half of these older Americans—approximately 28 million people—will require long-term services and support. Further, the study indicates that more than one-third 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 education-focused 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.”

Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.