St George Healthcare Center
905 Duke Street · Saint George, SC · 29477 · 8435634602
88 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Fundamental Healthcare
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.10 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.57 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.69 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $42,793 |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected February 18, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 17, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 17, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected January 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 28, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G February 8, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected April 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
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.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 8, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 22, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 | Fine | $16,894 |
| June 27, 2023 | Fine | $25,899 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 425143 · certified since December 18, 1981. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.