Nursing Homes · Myrtle Beach, SC
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
171 Brightwater Drive · Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · 67 certified beds
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About Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center is a nursing home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Its capacity is 67 beds, below the Horry County median of 88 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Senior Living Communities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on December 2, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.64 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Myrtle Beach. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from January 2022 to December 2025.
December 2, 2025
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 26, 2025.
December 2, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 18, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
April 30, 2025
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2025.
September 13, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 13, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2022.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 28, 2022.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2022.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 28, 2022.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2022.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2022.
January 6, 2022
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $7,342
July 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,342 against this nursing home on July 17, 2023.
Staffing
5.64 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Senior Living Communities, a chain of 9 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.3 overall, 4.0 for health inspections, 4.4 for staffing, 3.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in South Carolina.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Myrtle Beach.
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