St Andrews Operator, LLC
St Andrews Operator, LLC is a 108-bed nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1979-05-23. It averages 86.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at St Andrews Operator, LLC?
CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for St Andrews Operator, LLC since 2021-10-28, 22 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 2025-07-17.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | F0812, F0867, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-07-17 | 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. | E |
| 2025-07-17 | F0641, F0655, F0693, F0695 | 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 / 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. | D |
| 2025-04-29 | F0600, F0609 | 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. | J |
| 2025-04-29 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | F |
| 2025-04-29 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E |
| 2025-04-29 | F0605, F0607 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2024-01-24 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2024-01-24 | F0550, F0656, F0677, F0688, F0698, F0757, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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 care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2021-10-28 | F0600, F0689 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2021-10-28 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | F |
| 2021-10-28 | F0578, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0645, F0656, F0686, F0692, F0758, F0759, F0760, F0761, F0842, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Implement 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
Why was St Andrews Operator, LLC fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Fine | $5,948 |
| 2025-07-17 | Fine | $5,947 |
| 2025-04-29 | Fine | $41,015 |
How is St Andrews Operator, LLC staffed relative to the SC average?
| Measure | This facility | SC average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.43976 | 3.83481 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 79.3 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 86.0 | 92.1 |
Who owns St Andrews Operator, LLC, and what chain is it in?
St Andrews Operator, LLC is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name ST ANDREWS OPERATOR LLC and belongs to the YAD HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ST ANDREWS HOLDINGS LLC | since 06/01/2024 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WEST NC HOLDINGS LLC, ALTER, TZVI | since 06/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BLUM, WAYNE, PATEL, PRADEEP | since 01/01/2025 |
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