4.8(80 ratings)· Charleston average: 4.2
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Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center is a small, Episcopal-affiliated skilled nursing and long-term care community in Charleston, South Carolina, holding a strong 4.7 out of 5 rating from 79 Google reviews. No individual review text or detailed amenity information was provided, limiting insight into specific resident experiences.
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Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community is a senior living community in Charleston, South Carolina offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 80 reviews.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed for up to 41 residents. All beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid. The community is operated as a nonprofit corporation and holds a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The facility offers 24-hour staffing with an on-site registered nurse, medication management, and an emergency call system. Residents have private rooms with private bathrooms, and amenities include restaurant-style dining with dietary accommodations, housekeeping and laundry services, cable or satellite television, wheelchair accessibility, security, and gathering spaces for social activities.
Most reviewers praise the staff, facilities, food quality, and overall experience at Bishop Gadsden. One reviewer noted that after traveling extensively, they found "none come close to the quality that Bishop Gadsden has to offer." Another described residences as "totally customizable" and highlighted that the facilities are continually improving. However, reviews are mixed regarding nursing care and responsiveness, with one reviewer citing concerns about medication timing and communication with clinical leadership.
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Help Me Choose4.8overall · 80 ratings combined
4.8★ on Google (80)
Rhonni Malino
Sep 2026
We have lived here 3 years now. To experience BG is a privilege. The staff and the residents are friendly, caring and intelligent. The food is excellent, the residences are totally customizable. The facilities are wonderful and getting better all the time. We are exactly where we want to be. This is the right place at the right time.
Sherry Reeves
Jun 2026
Horrible rehab nurses and cnaa horrible came home with a rash and did not get pain meds on time<br>Accident involving myvg trying hurt not reported much more and director of nurses ignoring voicemail to con and find on what has happened hoping someone above director will reach out to me regarding my concerns.
Suzanne Drawdy
Mar 2026
Have Faith Will Follow... Love Apricots. Thanks Anglican Society Saint Anne's Order among Us all...<br>Slow and sure!
Trevor Read
Dec 2025
Superb facilities, staff and service. My parents have been there for a year, one of the hardest decisions, and arguably one of the best!
James R. Lombard
Sep 2025
All I can say is that it’s incredible. I’ve traveled extensively in the USA and have seen numerous retirement facilities, but none come close to the quality that Bishop Gadsten has to offer. I recommend it whole heartedly.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 11 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 1, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternCorrected Mar 21, 2022
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 21, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 21, 2022
Implement 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 limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 21, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community is located at 1 Bishop Gadsden Way in Charleston, South Carolina.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community carries a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 80 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 11 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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