Sandpiper Post Acute

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · CCN 425146 · MT. PLEASANT SNF, LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · PACS GROUP chain · 176 certified beds · Charleston · SC


Sandpiper Post Acute is a 176-bed nursing home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1981-09-01. It averages 161.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Sandpiper Post Acute?

CMS lists 49 health-inspection deficiencies for Sandpiper Post Acute since 2023-05-19, 35 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-30.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-30F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.K
2026-06-30F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-04-10F0584, F0803, F0880, F0883Honor 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. / Ensure 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2025-04-10F0637, F0641, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0692, F0698, F0757, F0759, F0761, F0842Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-04-10F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.C
2025-01-28F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D
2024-04-18F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-04-18F0730, F0761, F0812Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-04-18F0550, F0580, F0600, F0609, F0677, F0690, F0697, F0803Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure 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.D
2024-01-05F0656, F0700Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Try 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.J
2024-01-05F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-08-16F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2023-05-19F0800, F0814Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2023-05-19F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.E
2023-05-19F0554, F0582, F0623, F0644, F0656, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0690, F0759, F0880Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was Sandpiper Post Acute fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-10Fine$7,882
2024-04-18Fine$49,104
2024-01-05Fine$13,000
2024-01-05Fine$3,801

How is Sandpiper Post Acute staffed relative to the SC average?

MeasureThis facilitySC average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.046993.83481
Total nursing staff turnover (%)53.945.9
Average number of residents per day161.192.1

Who owns Sandpiper Post Acute, and what chain is it in?

Sandpiper Post Acute is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name MT. PLEASANT SNF, LLC and belongs to the PACS GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPALMETTO MASTER TENANT, LLCsince 01/19/2021
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEOUTZ, CHARLESsince 03/01/2022
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEELITCHFIELD, TANNERsince 03/20/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERAPT, FREDERICK, JERGENSEN, JOSHUA, MITCHELL, JOHNsince 01/01/2024

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