Medford Nursing Center

Name: Medford Nursing Center
Address: 105 Medford Drive, Darlington, SC, 29532, US
Telephone: 8433987000

105 Medford Drive, Darlington, SC 29532 · Darlington County · 88 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Oct 6, 1989

Part of chain: WILSON SENIOR CARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 4.6★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.66

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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.

All citations in the current public record (5)

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 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Mar 19, 2026	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.
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 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.
Jun 8, 2023	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	D
2025	2	D
2026	2	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)	4.66	4.08	3.95	top 18% in South Carolina; top 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.67	0.69	bottom 49% in South Carolina; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.74	3.55	3.50	top 29% in South Carolina; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.36	0.41	0.48	top 44% in South Carolina; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	50.5	45.9	45.8	bottom 36% in South Carolina; bottom 36% 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 4.35, RN 0.51, weekend 3.50. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Lofe, Dennis	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2004
Lofe, Tyler	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/24/2025
Weesner, Susan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2004

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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
Oakhaven Nursing Center	0.6 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center	4.2 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc	6.0 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	4/5
Honorage Nursing Center	8.1 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Carlyle Senior Care of Florence	8.5 mi	Florence, SC	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Faith Healthcare Center	9.5 mi	Florence, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Heritage Post Acute	10.3 mi	Florence, SC	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Morrell Nursing Center	10.4 mi	Hartsville, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Southland Health Care Center	10.8 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Veteran Village	11.5 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
The Palms at Florence	17.3 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425176.

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Visit checklist — Medford Nursing Center

105 Medford Drive, Darlington, SC 29532 · 8433987000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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 425176 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)