Nursing homeActive
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579843903830067 certified beds · 51 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
17
● 0● 15● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-02
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-13 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-01-06 | Standard | 052 | 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.
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 2025-12-18Record 425395-20251202-F609
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-26Record 425395-20251202-F835
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-12Record 425395-20250430-F641
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 2025-06-12Record 425395-20250430-F692
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 2025-06-12Record 425395-20250430-F695
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 2025-06-12Record 425395-20250430-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-12Record 425395-20250430-F760
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 2025-06-12Record 425395-20250430-F880
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 2023-10-18Record 425395-20230913-F600
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 2023-10-18Record 425395-20230913-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity KHarm
Infection control
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F880
F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Scope/severity LHarm
Infection control
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F886
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F610
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 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F656
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F756
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 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F758
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-28Record 425395-20220106-F868
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.19
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.58
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.05
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover29%
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 | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 26.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Group, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Benjamin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Arledge, Matthew Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bradford, Timothy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maxwell Group, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Benjamin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Donald Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Donald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Senior Living Communities — 9 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 Horry.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach Manor Myrtle Beach | 2.3 mi | 2025-11-20 | 063 |
| Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Myrtle Beach | 9.6 mi | 2026-02-07 | 021 |
| PruittHealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center Conway | 9.3 mi | 2026-05-08 | 0100 |
| NHC Healthcare - Garden City Garden City | 14.7 mi | 2026-04-01 | 040 |
| Oak View Health And Rehabilitation Conway | 14.0 mi | 2026-05-28 | 0213 |
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 |