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

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Myrtle Beach, SC (29579). Its CMS overall star rating is 4 out of 5 in the current data.

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Contact information

Phone: 843-903-8300

Address: 171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

County: Horry County

CMS ratings for Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center

CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center, the published overall rating is 4 out of 5, with health inspections at 3 and staffing at 5.

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Inspections, fines & enforcement

CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center.

Staffing

CMS staffing star rating5 / 5
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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Brightwater Retirement, LLC. Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.

About nursing homes in Myrtle Beach

Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed. For local alternatives, browse the Nursing Homes directory for Myrtle Beach, the Horry County nursing homes list, or all care types in Myrtle Beach.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 29579 · Nursing Homes in ZIP 29579

Other nursing homes in Myrtle Beach

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 CMS rating 4.0 / 588 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Myrtle Beach Manor Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 CMS rating 3.0 / 560 beds
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Key facts

Care typeNursing Home
CMS overall rating4 / 5
Health inspection rating3 / 5
Quality measures rating4 / 5
Staffing rating5 / 5
Certified beds67
Residents50.8
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid
CMS certification number425395

Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating for Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center?
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5 in the current data, with a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 and a staffing rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are published by CMS and are informational signals, not medical advice.
Is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center is listed as a Medicare-certified nursing home in CMS data under certification number 425395. Confirm current participation directly with the provider.
Where is Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center located?
171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. The provider is in Horry County. Contact phone: 843-903-8300.
Where does this information come from?
All figures on this page come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.

Data provenance

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information - dataset 4pq5-n9py. Processing date: 2026-07-01. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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