Faith Healthcare Center

Name: Faith Healthcare Center
Address: 617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC, 29501, US
Telephone: 8436699958

617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501 · Florence County · 104 certified beds · avg 98 residents/day · certified since Feb 23, 1978

Part of chain: FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE (66 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$8,281

Fines, last 3 years

4.05

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 5, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

All citations in the current public record (16)

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
Mar 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Mar 11, 2026	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.
Mar 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Mar 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames.
Sep 5, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Feb 6, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Feb 6, 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.
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Feb 6, 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.
Feb 6, 2025	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.
May 5, 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.
May 5, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 4).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	2	0	F
2025	10	1	J ▲
2026	4	0	D

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)

1 fine totaling $8,281.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Sep 5, 2025	Fine	$8,281

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)	4.05	4.08	3.95	top 44% in South Carolina; top 37% 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	3.65	3.55	3.50	top 34% in South Carolina; top 35% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.18	0.41	0.48	bottom 15% in South Carolina; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	36.1	45.9	45.8	top 23% in South Carolina; top 27% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	42.1	42.9	top 27% in South Carolina; top 26% 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 3.46, RN 0.34, weekend 3.12. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Palmetto Health Care LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/22/2006
Arnette, Edison B	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/02/2017
Tabler, Kenneth	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/15/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"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
Heritage Post Acute	0.9 mi	Florence, SC	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Southland Health Care Center	1.2 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Honorage Nursing Center	1.5 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Veteran Village	2.0 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc	3.6 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	4/5
Carlyle Senior Care of Florence	4.1 mi	Florence, SC	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center	5.5 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Palms at Florence	7.8 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	4/5
Oakhaven Nursing Center	8.9 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Medford Nursing Center	9.5 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425009.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Faith Healthcare Center

617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501 · 8436699958

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $8,281

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Sep 5, 2025 (F-0689, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 425009 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)