Palmetto Patriots
120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341 · Cherokee County · 52 certified beds · avg 50 residents/day · certified since Jun 8, 2023
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 (0)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
No health citations in the currently published records.
Inspection trend by year
No citations in the published record to chart.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
9 fines totaling $30,147.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fine | $3,764 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Fine | $3,497 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $8,875 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Fine | $2,421 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Fine | $2,152 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Fine | $2,447 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | $2,098 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fine | $1,748 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Fine | $3,145 |
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) | 7.46 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 1% in South Carolina; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.95 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 15% in South Carolina; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 6.74 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 1% in South Carolina; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 36% in South Carolina; top 50% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 45.9 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | — |
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 5.56, RN 0.70, weekend 5.02. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - State
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard, Heyward | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Hilliard, Heyward | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Palmer, Christopher | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Palmer, Christopher | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Palmer, Christopher | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2025 |
| Patterson, Bobby | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Patterson, Bobby | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Patterson, Bobby | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| State of South Carolina Comptroller General | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Wheeler, Kerry | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Wheeler, Kerry | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Wheeler, Kerry | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Centre | 1.1 mi | Gaffney, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Brookview Healthcare Center | 2.8 mi | Gaffney, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Peak Resources- Shelby | 14.3 mi | Grover, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| White Oak Estates | 15.0 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| White Oak Manor-Shelby | 15.2 mi | Shelby, NC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility | 15.6 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Cleveland Pines | 16.6 mi | Shelby, NC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF | 18.3 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Magnolia Manor - Spartanburg | 18.3 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mountainview Nursing Home | 18.3 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| White Oak Manor - Spartanburg | 18.5 mi | Spartanburg, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Fair Haven Home INC | 18.8 mi | Bostic, NC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425003.