Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center among 3 largest nursing homes in Dorchester County in Q1

During the first quarter of 2026, Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center ranked as one of the largest nursing homes in Dorchester County, alongside St. George Healthcare Center and Hallmark Healthcare Center, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows. All three facilities shared the top spot for size within the county.

The facility had 88 available beds—10 above the Dorchester County average during the same time. The center served an average of 84.2 residents in that period.

CMS awarded Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the state’s average rating of 3 for nursing homes in South Carolina.

Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center incurred three fines and three total penalties, reaching $22,564 as of the first quarter of 2026.

Dorchester County, South Carolina, had three for-profit nursing homes in total.

Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the population of older adults is rising while younger age groups decrease. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and up grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has increased significantly since 1920, when it was 4.9 million, to more than 61 million by 2024.

A study from 2021 found that almost half of Americans in this age group—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and support, and more than one-third could require nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.