Faith Healthcare Center
Faith Healthcare Center is a 104-bed nursing home in Florence, South Carolina. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-02-23. It averages 97.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Faith Healthcare Center?
CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for Faith Healthcare Center since 2023-05-05, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | F0628, F0695, F0700, F0909 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D |
| 2025-09-05 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-02-06 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-02-06 | F0550, F0554, F0558, F0693, F0695, F0759, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-05-05 | F0761 | 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. | F |
| 2023-05-05 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D |
Why was Faith Healthcare Center fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Fine | $8,281 |
How is Faith Healthcare Center staffed relative to the SC average?
| Measure | This facility | SC average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.45982 | 3.83481 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.1 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 97.7 | 92.1 |
Who owns Faith Healthcare Center, and what chain is it in?
Faith Healthcare Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name PALMETTO FAITH OPERATING LLC and belongs to the FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PALMETTO HEALTH CARE LLC | since 08/22/2006 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | ARNETTE, EDISON B | since 08/02/2017 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | TABLER, KENNETH | since 08/15/2015 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Faith Healthcare Center?