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Veteran Village
1200 E National Cemetery Road, Florence, SC 29506843432460052 certified beds · 52 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 4● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$35,864
7 fines
Last survey
2026-02-12
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-11 | Standard | 042 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-11 | 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.
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-11-09Record 425419-20241011-F686
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity GHarm
Records
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-11-09Record 425419-20241011-F773
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-09Record 425419-20241011-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 2024-11-09Record 425419-20241011-F656
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-09Record 425419-20241011-F693
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 2024-11-09Record 425419-20241011-F697
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Civil money penalty | $4,256 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-10-11 | Civil money penalty | $4,256 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-23 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-17 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-10 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-02 | Civil money penalty | $3,228 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-11 | Civil money penalty | $10,489 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-28 | Civil money penalty | $2,797 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-21 | Civil money penalty | $2,447 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.61
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 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 19.8% | 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 | 2.1% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard, Heyward Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jagadeesha, Vinay 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 | — | — |
| Young, Shonda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hilliard, Heyward Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jagadeesha, Vinay Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jagadeesha, Vinay Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patterson, Bobby Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patterson, Bobby Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Young, Shonda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Young, Shonda 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 Florence.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Health Care Center Florence | 1.0 mi | 2026-01-08 | 020 |
| Heritage Post Acute Florence | 1.5 mi | 2026-02-07 | 090 |
| Faith Healthcare Center Florence | 2.0 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0131 |
| Honorage Nursing Center Florence | 3.5 mi | 2025-07-31 | 020 |
| Carlyle Senior Care of Florence Florence | 4.8 mi | 2026-03-26 | 0170 |
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 |