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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Calhoun Convalescent Center

601 Dantzler Street, Saint Matthews, SC 29135

Calhoun Convalescent Center, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Saint Matthews, SC, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #176 of 186 rated homes in SC on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 5 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#176 of 186
In-state rank among rated SC homes
3.16
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
28
Inspection findings · 5 serious

The verdict

Calhoun Convalescent Center, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Saint Matthews, SC, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #176 of 186 rated homes in SC on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 5 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#176 of 186
In-state rank among rated SC homes
3.16
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
28
Inspection findings · 5 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 187 SC nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
425170
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
113
In Hospital
No
County
Calhoun
Last Inspection
Feb 24, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.16 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.29 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.85
CNA Hours
2.03
Total Nursing Hours
3.16 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
60.0%
RN Turnover
86.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Calhoun Convalescent Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Calhoun Convalescent Center ranks #176 of 186 rated nursing homes in SC on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Calhoun Convalescent Center operates 120 certified beds in Saint Matthews, SC with approximately 113 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 1★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 28 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 5 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $24K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.16 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.29 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Calhoun Convalescent Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 60.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (28 most recent)

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 30, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 24, 2026 Tag: 0576

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 11, 2026 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 12, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 11, 2026 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 12, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 26, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jun 14, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 5, 2023 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2023

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 5, 2023 Tag: 0624

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2023

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 5, 2023 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 11, 2023 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 20.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 17.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 9.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 6.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 46.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 17.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 87.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 22.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 10.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 39.5% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $24K

Date Type Amount
Mar 26, 2025 Fine $10K
Jun 14, 2024 Fine $14K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Calhoun Convalescent Center, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Calhoun Convalescent Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The SC registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View SC registry
  • Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in SC. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Calhoun Convalescent Center?
Calhoun Convalescent Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Calhoun Convalescent Center rank among nursing homes in SC?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Calhoun Convalescent Center ranks 176th among 186 rated nursing homes in SC (#176 of 186). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Calhoun Convalescent Center?
Calhoun Convalescent Center reports 3.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.29 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 60.0%.
How many beds does Calhoun Convalescent Center have?
Calhoun Convalescent Center has 120 certified beds with approximately 113 residents. The facility is located at 601 Dantzler Street, Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
Does Calhoun Convalescent Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Calhoun Convalescent Center has 28 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 5 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Calhoun Convalescent Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Calhoun Convalescent Center has received 2 penalties totaling $24K.
Who owns Calhoun Convalescent Center?
Calhoun Convalescent Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Calhoun Convalescent Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Calhoun Convalescent Center was on Feb 24, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Calhoun Convalescent Center?
Calhoun Convalescent Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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