ElderGrade
D

53/100

Below average

Senior Care Of Marion

2770 S Highway 501, Marion, SC 29571

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 2 in Marion County (855) 573-8466
Certified beds
95
Occupancy
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $24,054 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.

  • No staffing hours reported — scored neutral

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $24,054 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day Not reported
Registered nurse (RN) hours Not reported

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours Not reported

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 4, 2025 (11 months ago).

G Jan 28, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jan 28, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 4, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 4, 2025 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Feb 2, 2024 F0624 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Jun 2, 2022 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 2, 2022 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 2, 2022 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
SMITH, JAMES Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SMITH, JAMES Individual 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
GRIFFIN, KATHRYN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GRIFFIN, KATHRYN Individual GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
SMITH, JAMES Individual GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
SMITH, JAMES Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
BRIGHT, JANICE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SANTIAGO, KENNETH Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SMITH, JAMES Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SMITH, JAMES Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GRIFFIN, KATHRYN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Senior Care Of Marion

What is the ElderGrade for Senior Care Of Marion? +

Senior Care Of Marion holds an ElderGrade of D (53 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Senior Care Of Marion? +

This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.

Has Senior Care Of Marion been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 15 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Senior Care Of Marion accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Senior Care Of Marion is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.