Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care
Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care is a 132-bed nursing home in Camden, South Carolina. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1972-01-01. It averages 126.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care?
CMS lists 10 health-inspection deficiencies for Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care, all 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 2026-06-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | F0557, F0583, F0689, F0695, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-09-11 | 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. | D |
| 2025-07-21 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J |
| 2024-07-19 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E |
| 2024-07-19 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-09-25 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
Why was Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $19,460 |
How is Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care staffed?
| Measure | This facility | SC average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.05721 | 3.83481 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.8 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 126.9 | 92.1 |
Who owns Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care?
Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care is registered with CMS as Government - County.
Were you or a family member harmed at Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care?