ElderGrade
B

76.5/100

Above average

Southland Health Care Center

711 South Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506

CMS 4/5 stars #5 of 9 in Florence County (843) 669-4403
Certified beds
88
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

18.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.21 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

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.

  • 51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.13 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.34 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 50.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 8, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 8, 2026 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 8, 2026 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 8, 2022 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
COMMANDER, CHARLES Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STERN, SAMUEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DASAY 2019 TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GAMTA 2020 TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TROPPER, YAAKOV Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WEISS, HILLEL Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SOUTHLAND OPERATOR HOLDCO, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Southland Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Southland Health Care Center? +

Southland Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (76.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Southland Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.13 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Southland Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 3 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Southland Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Southland Health Care Center 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.