States / SC

South Carolina Senior Care Facilities

Independent quality data for South Carolina skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care facilities. Updated continuously from federal CMS and state regulator data.

Facilities
187
Citations on record
5,048
Avg CMS rating
3.0/ 5
With severe citations
40.1%

Top facilities in South Carolina

Highest CMS quality ratings

Facilities to watch

Lowest ratings and recent severe citations

Most common citations

Most-cited CMS deficiency tags in South Carolina

  • F-0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.115 citations
  • F-0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.113 citations
  • F-0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.112 citations
  • F-0761Ensure 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.105 citations
  • F-0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.64 citations
  • F-0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident''s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.53 citations
  • F-0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.52 citations
  • F-0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.49 citations
  • F-0550Honor the resident''s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.40 citations
  • F-0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.40 citations

Recent severe citations

Last 20 citations at scope/severity J, K, or L

How South Carolina compares to national

Same metrics, all states baseline

Avg CMS rating
3.0 / 5national: 3.0 / 5
% with severe citations
40.1%national: 26.5%
Citations per facility
27.0national: 28.5
See all South Carolina citations
Data sources: CMS Nursing Home Compare (federal SNF), state regulators (SC). Updated daily.