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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

St George Healthcare Center

905 Duke Street, Saint George, SC 29477

St George Healthcare Center, a 88-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Saint George, SC, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #113 of 186 rated homes in SC on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 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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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#113 of 186
In-state rank among rated SC homes
3.17
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
13
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

St George Healthcare Center, a 88-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Saint George, SC, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #113 of 186 rated homes in SC on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#113 of 186
In-state rank among rated SC homes
3.17
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
13
Inspection findings · 2 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 - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
425143
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
88
Residents
82
In Hospital
No
County
Dorchester
Last Inspection
Feb 17, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.17 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.48 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.83
CNA Hours
1.85
Total Nursing Hours
3.17 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
30.6%
RN Turnover
0.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About St George Healthcare Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, St George Healthcare Center ranks #113 of 186 rated nursing homes in SC on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). St George Healthcare Center operates 88 certified beds in Saint George, SC with approximately 82 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 3★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 13 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $17K. Staffing is reported at 3.17 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.48 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, St George Healthcare Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 30.6% (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 (13 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2026 Tag: 0726

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 18, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2026 Tag: 0640

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 13, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2026 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: Feb 20, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2026 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: Feb 20, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2025 Tag: 0625

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2025 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 19, 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: Sep 16, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2023 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2023 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2023 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: Apr 6, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2023 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Feb 8, 2023 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: Feb 22, 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 16.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 21.1% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 9.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% 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 90.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 21.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 92.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 8.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 70.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 72.9% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $17K

Date Type Amount
Sep 19, 2024 Fine $17K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for St George Healthcare 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 88 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 St George Healthcare Center?
St George Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does St George Healthcare Center rank among nursing homes in SC?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), St George Healthcare Center ranks 113th among 186 rated nursing homes in SC (#113 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 St George Healthcare Center?
St George Healthcare Center reports 3.17 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.48 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 30.6%.
How many beds does St George Healthcare Center have?
St George Healthcare Center has 88 certified beds with approximately 82 residents. The facility is located at 905 Duke Street, Saint George, SC 29477.
Does St George Healthcare Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, St George Healthcare Center has 13 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has St George Healthcare Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, St George Healthcare Center has received 1 penalties totaling $17K.
Who owns St George Healthcare Center?
St George Healthcare Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was St George Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for St George Healthcare Center was on Feb 17, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for St George Healthcare Center?
St George Healthcare 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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