South Carolina ›Pawleys Island
Lakes at Litchfield
120 Lakes at Litchfield Drive, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 · Georgetown County · 24 certified beds · avg 15 residents/day · certified since Aug 5, 2003
Part of chain: SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES (9 facilities, chain avg rating 4.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 (2)
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, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 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)
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) | 4.35 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 27% in South Carolina; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.23 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 9% in South Carolina; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.67 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 33% in South Carolina; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.88 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 6% in South Carolina; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.4 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 34% in South Carolina; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | bottom 38% in South Carolina; bottom 39% 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 5.30, RN 1.50, weekend 4.47. 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 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason, Joseph | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/02/2025 |
| Maxwell Group, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/06/2005 |
| Maxwell Group, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/31/2025 |
| Thompson, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Thompson, Benjamin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Thompson, Donald | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2005 |
| Thompson, Donald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2005 |
| Zakhary, Christopher | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/02/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare - Garden City | 10.6 mi | Garden City, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Oak Hollow of Georgetown Rehabilitation Center LLC | 14.8 mi | Georgetown, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Prince George Healthcare Center | 15.0 mi | Georgetown, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 16.3 mi | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425380.