Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center
157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532 · Darlington County · 88 certified beds · avg 59 residents/day · certified since Jun 28, 2000
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · from a complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Aug 26, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint |
| Aug 3, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.47 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 23% in South Carolina; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.40 | 0.67 | 0.69 | bottom 22% in South Carolina; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.08 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 19% in South Carolina; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.48 | bottom 41% in South Carolina; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.2 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 49% in South Carolina; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 37.5 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 44% in South Carolina; top 42% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.82, RN 0.34, weekend 3.48. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Church related
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce, Bonnie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Scbma | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Spurling, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Spurling, Benjamin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Turner, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/27/2009 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
- "How do you prepare residents and families for discharge, and what support do you arrange for after they leave?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc | 1.9 mi | Florence, SC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Oakhaven Nursing Center | 3.6 mi | Darlington, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Honorage Nursing Center | 4.0 mi | Florence, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Medford Nursing Center | 4.2 mi | Darlington, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Faith Healthcare Center | 5.5 mi | Florence, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Carlyle Senior Care of Florence | 5.8 mi | Florence, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Heritage Post Acute | 6.2 mi | Florence, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Southland Health Care Center | 6.7 mi | Florence, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Veteran Village | 7.5 mi | Florence, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Palms at Florence | 13.1 mi | Florence, SC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425372.