142 Medicaid Nursing Homes With a Clean Record in South Carolina

Nurse hours

2.88 /day

Staff turnover

65%

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Forest Acres runs lean on nurses, 2.88 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter below what CMS considers typical, and weekends drop about 7% further from its own weekday levels. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: 64.9% of staff left over the past year, versus 45.8% nationally, and the current record carries 10 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. A single $82,018 fine and a May 2025 inspection round out the picture at this for-profit, limited-liability home. The quality measure rating looks good on paper, but staffing is what families actually feel day to day.

Nurse hours

3.12 /day

Staff turnover

61%

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Lake Emory runs about 3.12 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 60.5% against a national 45.8%, which means more than half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The current inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, three serious enough to cause harm, four related to abuse, and two fines totaling $13,627. Ownership is corporate for-profit. A recent August 2025 inspection keeps the record current, but the staffing shortfall, high turnover, and harm-level findings together describe a home where care is thin.