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U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes report on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and dozens of South Carolina facilities made the list. The group has served as an independent, data-driven guide for families navigating short-term rehabilitation or long-term care choices since 2009. “Choosing a nursing home — whether for short-term rehabilitation following a surgery or illness like stroke, or for long-term residency — is one of the most crucial healthcare decisions a family can make,” said Jordan Derk, Ph.D., senior care researcher at U.S. News. “The Best Nursing Homes ratings are designed to equip families with transparent quality metrics so they can make confident, informed care decisions alongside their healthcare providers.” There are more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities evaluated across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and only 18% of evaluated nursing homes earned a “Best Nursing Home” designation for 2027. To determine the ratings, U.S. News analyzed data about staffing, patients’ health outcomes and results of government-conducted health and safety outcomes. The State has previously reported on the best nursing homes in SC using different metrics from KFF, a leading U.S. health policy tracker. In SC, there are 187 licensed nursing homes, and 31 received
South Carolina’s appeal to famous people is often quite ordinary: familiar streets, time with family, a place to write, or a landscape that still feels like home. A film premiere or a bestselling novel makes a headline. The routines that sustain a person between those moments rarely do. These...
Health experts report widespread flu activity in South Carolina, and the flu is arriving earlier this season than last season.
Wawa is looking to add South Carolina to its list of expansion targets, according to a representative for a development, who spoke at a Horry County Planning Commission meeting last week. The commission approved rezoning a 3.14-acre site at Water Grande Boulevard and Highway 9 East in Little River to...
Some dinners are just meals, but prime rib night is a standing date that people plan their whole week around. Across South Carolina, a handful of restaurants still roll out this slow-roasted classic on a set night, and the regulars know exactly when to show up. A few of these...
A South Carolina man was arrested in Chelsea on Wednesday after allegedly pulling a knife on a Massachusetts State Police trooper while driving a vehicle stolen in an armed carjacking.
Dutch Fork (9-0, 4-0 Region 3-AAAAA) Lugoff-Elgin (9-1, 5-0 Region 4-AAAA) Camden (8-2, 5-0 Region 4-AAA) Ridge View (7-2, 4-0 Region 4-AAAAA) Mid-Carolina (10-0, 5-0 Region 3-AA) Fairfield Central (10-0, 4-0 Region 3-A) Hammond (11-0, 5-0 SCISA Region 1-AAAA) Keenan (8-3, 3-2 Region 3-AA) River Bluff (8-3, 3-1 Region 3-AAAAA)
Mills and Mitchum enshrined in S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Two retired S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) law enforcement officers, Staff Sergeant Lee “Skeet” Mills Jr. and Staff Sergeant Francis Mitchum, were inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame during ceremonies, Oct. 28. The career game wardens were honored in recognition of their extraordinary service and lasting contributions to law enforcement in South Carolina.
Prosecutors said Tuesday that the Mexico‑based organization with ties to the Sinaloa cartel funneled massive amounts of fentanyl and other narcotics into S.C.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A traffic shift will be implemented Wednesday for a newly constructed bridge on I-95 over I-26. It’s part of the I-26/I-95 Interchange Project in Orangeburg and Dorchester counties. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said the change will happen around 7 p.m. Wednesday, shifting traffic from the current interstate lanes […]
MAYSVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - Frank Glover, a 67-year-old man from Maysville, has been missing for more than a week after trying to return home from South Carolina, and his family is asking for help finding him. Patricia Anderson, a relative who traveled to South Carolina with Glover, said they were...
Some bars open with a splash and close before the paint dries. The five taverns on this list did the opposite, sticking around for decades while the towns grew up around them. The oldest one started serving in 1938, and the youngest has been at it since 1972. If you want a burger with real history behind the counter, these South Carolina classics are worth the drive.
A single good dumpling can take dozens of tiny folds, pressed by hand, one after another. I love that something so small asks for that much patience. Across South Carolina, cooks are doing that careful work every day. Some wrappers come from Chinese and Japanese traditions. Others come from Korean,...
The South Carolina State Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The post South Carolina State Takes on Notre Dame Wednesday at Purcell Pavilion appeared first on Ball Exclusives .
The beach towels are packed away, the traffic on Highway 17 has calmed down, and the crab legs along the Grand Strand are still piling up on plates. South Carolina’s coast has a buffet tradition that does not take a break when summer ends. Many of these dining rooms...
Oyster season is open in South Carolina, but you can only harvest on two days in any seven-day stretch. It’s an easy rule to break on a long weekend, and it’s not the only one with a fine attached. Here are the South Carolina oyster rules that can...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Parades, ceremonies, free meals and discounts are planned across the CSRA on Wednesday for Veterans Day. Augusta Veterans Day Parade: The westbound lanes of Greene Street close at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The parade is set for 10 a.m. It begins at 13th Street and ends at the All Wars Memorial at Broad and Fourth streets. Normal traffic is expected to resume by noon.
As a legal battle plays out over Black history curriculum bans in schools, the S.C. Department of Education unveiled its 2027 African American History Calendar at the historically Black, Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia late last month. The purpose of the calendar, first issued in 1989 and produced every year since, is to highlight lesser known African Americans from South Carolina who’ve made positive contributions to state and national history. In recent years, under state Superintendent Ellen Weaver, the department has enforced several policies that hinder the teaching of Black his...
An old furniture barn on a busy stretch of road now holds more than 65 vendor booths and a brownie bar. Honestly, that combination got my attention fast. Shoppers can browse mid-century modern furniture, vintage collectibles, handmade jewelry, local art, clothing, and even a notable collection of boots. Vendors refresh their displays all the time, so the stock changes daily and no two trips look alike.
NORFOLK, Va. – Saturday’s matchup between South Carolina State and North Carolina Central, which will stream live on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m., will also be televised on ESPNU with replays scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. and Monday, Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. Where to Watch.
