Morrell Nursing Center

Name: Morrell Nursing Center
Address: 900 North Marquis Hwy, Hartsville, SC, 29551, US
Telephone: 8433835164

900 North Marquis Hwy, Hartsville, SC 29551 · Darlington County · 154 certified beds · avg 143 residents/day · certified since Nov 28, 1977

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

4.31

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
Feb 19, 2026	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.
Feb 19, 2026	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.
Dec 5, 2024	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.
Dec 1, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Dec 1, 2022	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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	D
2024	1	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)	4.31	4.08	3.95	top 30% in South Carolina; top 29% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.68	0.67	0.69	top 32% in South Carolina; top 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.57	3.55	3.50	top 39% in South Carolina; top 39% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.41	0.48	bottom 49% in South Carolina; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	27.0	45.9	45.8	top 4% in South Carolina; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	37.5	42.1	42.9	top 44% in South Carolina; top 42% 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 3.87, RN 0.61, weekend 3.21. 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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Byrd, Anna	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2016
Foster, Sonya	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2011
Lofe, Dennis	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2003
Weesner, Susan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2003

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 systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"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
Medford Nursing Center	10.4 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Oakhaven Nursing Center	10.9 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center	14.1 mi	Darlington, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc	16.1 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	4/5
McCoy Memorial Nursing Center	17.7 mi	Bishopville, SC	★★★☆☆	4/5
Honorage Nursing Center	18.1 mi	Florence, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Carlyle Senior Care of Florence	18.9 mi	Florence, SC	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Faith Healthcare Center	19.6 mi	Florence, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425111.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Morrell Nursing Center

900 North Marquis Hwy, Hartsville, SC 29551 · 8433835164

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "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 425111 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)