Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Darlington, SC. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Darlington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (843) 393-2867.

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is licensed for 88 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Darlington County average about 105 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 67% of its licensed beds. That is below the Darlington County average of roughly 88%.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Darlington County average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.

The community is located in Darlington County, SC.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Church related
• Beds / units 88
• Religious affiliation Baptist
• Occupancy 67%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
• Annual staff turnover 45%
• Last health inspection April 2026