Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, SC has 6 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Charleston
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6 hospitals in Charleston
What hospitals looks like in Charleston
2 of the 5 hospitals here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Charleston VA Medical Center
Roper Hospital
Trident Medical Center
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital
Musc Medical Center
Free local help worth saving
Charleston, in Charleston County, has about 154,338 residents. About 25,374 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $92,414.
Source: US Census Bureau- Trident Area Agency on Aging843-554-2275tridentaaa.org
AAA serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. Contact from GetCareSC AAA directory.
- South Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- GetCareSC1-800-868-9095getcaresc.com
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Charleston.
- Community Choices WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
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Questions families ask
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