Nursing homeActive
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center
157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532843393286788 certified beds · 59 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 9● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-24
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-03 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity FStandard
Care planningRecords
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-29Record 425372-20260424-F656
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 2026-05-29Record 425372-20260424-F880
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-09Record 425372-20250403-F625
F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-09Record 425372-20250403-F660
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.Corrected 2025-05-09Record 425372-20250403-F695
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 2025-05-09Record 425372-20250403-F761
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 2025-05-09Record 425372-20250403-F842
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-19Record 425372-20240826-F758
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 2023-09-01Record 425372-20230803-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.34
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.82
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.48
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover38%
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 | 12.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 14.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.4% | 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 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 15.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 29.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scbma Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spurling, Benjamin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boyce, Bonnie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spurling, Benjamin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Turner, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 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 Darlington.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc Florence | 1.9 mi | 2026-07-10 | 060 |
| Oakhaven Nursing Center Darlington | 3.6 mi | 2025-12-11 | 010 |
| Medford Nursing Center Darlington | 4.2 mi | 2026-03-19 | 040 |
| Honorage Nursing Center Florence | 4.0 mi | 2025-07-31 | 020 |
| Faith Healthcare Center Florence | 5.5 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0131 |
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 |