Lake Marion Nursing Facility
1527 Urbana Road, Summerton, SC 29148 · Clarendon County · 88 certified beds · avg 71 residents/day · certified since Mar 11, 1991
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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 20, 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 7, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 20, 2024 · F-0609 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: When incidents aren't reported promptly, abusers may continue harming residents and outside authorities can't step in.
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 7, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Sep 20, 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 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, 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 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | J ▲ |
| 2025 | 1 | 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)
2 fines totaling $15,646.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Fine | $7,823 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Fine | $7,823 |
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) | 4.31 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 29% in South Carolina; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 31% in South Carolina; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.65 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 35% in South Carolina; top 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 30% in South Carolina; top 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.0 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 37% in South Carolina; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 30.8 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 34% in South Carolina; top 30% 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 4.00, RN 0.64, weekend 3.38. 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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Memorial Hospital | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/30/2005 |
| Browder, Christina | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/2016 |
| Stanley, Mathew | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/09/2022 |
| Stanley, Mathew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/09/2022 |
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?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab | 12.4 mi | Manning, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Oak Hollow of Sumter Rehabilitation Center | 17.5 mi | Sumter, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425300.