Lake Emory Post Acute Care
59 Blackstock Road, Inman, SC 29349 · Spartanburg County · 88 certified beds · avg 85 residents/day · certified since Feb 15, 1991
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE (66 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
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 · Aug 14, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
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.
Corrected: Aug 12, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Aug 14, 2024 · 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.
Corrected: Aug 12, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 23, 2026 · 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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jan 31, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (14)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, 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 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Aug 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Apr 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Aug 14, 2024 | ▲ 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 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Feb 3, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | J ▲ |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
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)
3 fines totaling $27,147.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fine | $13,520 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Fine | $6,813 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Fine | $6,814 |
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) | 3.23 | 4.08 | 3.95 | bottom 10% in South Carolina; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.69 | bottom 2% in South Carolina; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.98 | 3.55 | 3.50 | bottom 27% in South Carolina; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.48 | bottom 17% in South Carolina; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 60.5 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 17% in South Carolina; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | — |
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 3.12, RN 0.21, weekend 2.87. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thi of South Carolina, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/30/2003 |
| Blankenship, Jeanette | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2019 |
| Blankenship, Jeanette | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/30/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "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?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on 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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Manor - Inman | 0.1 mi | Inman, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Inman Healthcare | 0.9 mi | Inman, SC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Golden Age Operations | 1.1 mi | Inman, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Rosecrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 3.6 mi | Inman, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Valley Falls Terrace | 6.5 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spa | 8.2 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF | 10.0 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Magnolia Manor - Spartanburg | 10.0 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| White Oak Manor - Spartanburg | 10.1 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Chandler Creek Post Acute | 10.2 mi | Greer, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| White Oak at North Grove INC | 10.8 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility | 11.8 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425303.