Nursing homeActive
Palmetto Patriots
120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341803649200052 certified beds · 50 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
0
● 0● 0● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$30,147
9 fines
Last survey
2026-04-03
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Carolina DHEC · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-26 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-08 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
No deficiencies recorded in the surveys we hold.
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | Civil money penalty | $3,764 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-02 | Civil money penalty | $3,497 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-12-11 | Civil money penalty | $8,875 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-20 | Civil money penalty | $2,421 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-13 | Civil money penalty | $2,152 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-06 | Civil money penalty | $2,447 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-30 | Civil money penalty | $2,098 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-23 | Civil money penalty | $1,748 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-02 | Civil money penalty | $3,145 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.70
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.56
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.02
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.4% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.9% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.2% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard, Heyward Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Palmer, Christopher Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patterson, Bobby Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| State Of South Carolina Comptroller General Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Kerry Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hilliard, Heyward Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Palmer, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Palmer, Christopher Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patterson, Bobby Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patterson, Bobby Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Kerry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Kerry Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Cherokee.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Centre Gaffney | 1.1 mi | 2026-05-01 | 0180 |
| Brookview Healthcare Center Gaffney | 2.8 mi | 2026-01-08 | 094 |
| White Oak Manor-Shelby Shelby | 15.2 mi | 2026-03-12 | 0123 |
| Peak Resources- Shelby Grover | 14.3 mi | 2026-02-11 | 0100 |
| Cleveland Pines Shelby | 16.6 mi | 2025-11-18 | 0100 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |