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Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care
40 Lindsay Lane, Camden, SC 290208035728999132 certified beds · 127 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2022
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 8● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$19,460
1 fine
Last survey
2026-06-11
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Complaint | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-11 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-21 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-19 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-25 | Infection control | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-04-01 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · South Carolina DHEC publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 425080-20260611-F557
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 425080-20260611-F583
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 425080-20260611-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 425080-20260611-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 425080-20260611-F880
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-11Record 425080-20250911-F761
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Correction not yet recordedRecord 425080-20250721-F760
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-19Record 425080-20240719-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-15Record 425080-20240719-F881
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 425080-20230925-F760
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-25 | Civil money penalty | $19,460 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.92
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.06
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.57
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover29%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover10%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 42% · National 43%
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 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.4% | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.2% | 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 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.6% | 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)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
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 Kershaw.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Healthcare Center Camden | 4.6 mi | 2026-01-23 | 0161 |
| PruittHealth- Ridgeway Ridgeway | 8.9 mi | 2026-01-21 | 0150 |
| Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center Ridgeway | 17.2 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0153 |
| PruittHealth- Blythewood Columbia | 20.9 mi | 2025-09-19 | 080 |
| McCoy Memorial Nursing Center Bishopville | 20.8 mi | 2025-07-24 | 021 |
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 |