Musc Health Chester Nursing Center
1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706 · Chester County · 80 certified beds · avg 54 residents/day · certified since Dec 10, 1968
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 (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 10, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
| 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)
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) | 4.33 | 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, 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. 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
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 |
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?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425061.