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Musc Health Chester Nursing Center
1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706 (opens Google Maps) · Chester County · (803) 581-9400· 80 certified beds · avg 54 residents/day · certified since Dec 10, 1968 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 5, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.33
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0812
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. F-0582
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. F-0657
View all 7 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0582 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0677 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | F |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilitySouth Carolina averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.33
South Carolina average: 4.08
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.71
South Carolina average: 0.67
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.91
South Carolina average: 3.55
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.33 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 27% in South Carolina; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 29% in South Carolina; top 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.91 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 23% in South Carolina; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 23% in South Carolina; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.5 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 15% in South Carolina; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 38% in South Carolina; top 33% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.22, RN 0.69, weekend 3.81.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.22 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Musc Health Chester Nursing Center. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/01/2019 |
| Barnes, Terri | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Battle, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Brown, William | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Butehorn, Henry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Castles, Charles | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Cawley, Patrick | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Cawley, Patrick | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Christian, Richard | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Davis, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Gosney, Debra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Haubner, Brandon | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Haubner, Brandon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
| Haubner, Brandon | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/30/2025 |
| Johnson Williams, Barbara | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Johnson, Donald | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Lemon, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Lewis, Daniel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Lewis, Daniel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2025 |
| Lischke, Douglas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "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 care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 32% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Brooke Court at Park Pointe Village | 19.4 mi | Rock Hill, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Magnolia Manor - Rock Hill | 19.9 mi | Rock Hill, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425061.