Florence, SC area guide

Things to Do Near McLeod Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries6 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Piggly Wiggly

  Piggly Wiggly grocery store

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Food Lion

  Food Lion grocery store

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Harris Teeter

  Harris Teeter grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Bird’s NestOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• New China BuffetSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Red Bone AlleySit-down

  American restaurant

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• First of the Month EateryQuick bite

  Brunch cafe

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Golden Roll Shawarma Grill and CafeQuick bite

  Mediterranean and Middle Eastern quick-service spot

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• West Broad Street Historic District

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap
• Florence Soccer Complex

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~8.6 mi / ~15 minWebsite
• Saint John Historic District

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap
• Goose Pond

  Lake. If you fish, get a South Carolina license first

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Pepsi Cola Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a South Carolina license first

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap
• Florence County Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• City Center Farmers Market

  Local spot

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Magnolia Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• The Wash Tub

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near McLeod Regional Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Florence RV Park

  1115 E Campground Rd, Florence, SC 29506

  $696.20/mo under 90 days or $665/mo over 90 days, taxes included (rates effective 2024, may be dated)

  ~7 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

Need a license for South Carolina? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See South Carolina travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.