Sandpiper Post Acute
1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 294648438813210176 certified beds · 161 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
49
● 1● 43● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
$73,787
4 fines
Last survey
2026-06-30
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Standard | 1150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-18 | Standard | 0111 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-05 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-16 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-19 | Standard | 0140 | 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.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity KHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-07-17Record 425146-20260630-F600
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-17Record 425146-20260630-F580
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F584
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F637
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F641
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F657
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F692
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F698
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F757
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F759
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 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-23Record 425146-20250410-F803
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F883
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 425146-20250410-F577
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-21Record 425146-20250128-F583
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F550
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F580
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F609
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F677
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F690
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F697
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F730
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 FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 425146-20240418-F812
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 425146-20240105-F656
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 425146-20240105-F700
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 425146-20240105-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-08-11Record 425146-20230816-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F554
F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F576
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F582
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F623
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F644
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F684
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.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F690
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F759
F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F800
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F814
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 2023-06-16Record 425146-20230519-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | Civil money penalty | $7,882 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-18 | Civil money penalty | $49,104 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-05 | Civil money penalty | $13,000 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-05 | Civil money penalty | $3,801 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.29
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.05
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.70
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover54%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover67%
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 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.0% | 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 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 25.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Master Tenant, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Apt, Frederick Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jergensen, Joshua Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Litchfield, Tanner Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mitchell, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Outz, Charles Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Pacs Group — 274 facilities
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 Charleston.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor Healthcare Mt Pleasant | 0.6 mi | 2025-05-15 | 071 |
| Franke Health Care Center Mount Pleasant | 2.7 mi | 2026-04-09 | 080 |
| Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island Charleston | 5.0 mi | 2026-04-17 | 0152 |
| Kempton Of Charleston Charleston | 5.3 mi | 2025-05-06 | 040 |
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center Charleston | 8.3 mi | 2025-04-25 | 060 |
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 |