Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center — Nursing Home in Myrtle Beach, SC

171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579 | 8439038300

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds67
Average Residents/Day52.3
CMS Certification Number425395

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 5.38 HPRD
RN Staffing 1.03 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection December 2, 2025
Total Deficiencies 2

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 2, 2025).

Inspection Findings — December 2, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)
    Corrected — December 18, 2025
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level F)
    Corrected — December 26, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center is a 67-bed nursing home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.

Higher-than-average nurse staffing suggests residents are likely to get more hands-on attention from caregivers than at many local homes. The recent inspection did note some deficiencies, so it's reasonable to ask how the facility has addressed its infection prevention and control citation and what specific changes were put in place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center's CMS star rating?

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center?

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center reports 5.38185 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center have?

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has 67 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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