Home / South Carolina / Darlington
157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532 · Darlington County · (843) 393-2867
88 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425372 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 24, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.34 of those hours.
45.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to develop comprehensive person-centered care plans related to Advance Directives for 14 of 18 residents (Resident(R)1, R5, R7, R10, R18, R23, R25, R33, R34, R35, R41, R42, R43, and R67) in accordance with their wishes.
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled: 21 residents on EBPNumber of residents cited: 1Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) during two of two observations [Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) BB and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) AA] during high-contact resident care activities for one of 21 residents (including 11 supplemental residents) reviewed for precautions (Resident (R)5). This was evidenced by an LPN and a CNA failing to don the required PPE while performing wound care and linen changes.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility bedhold policy with the bed hold amount was provided to the resident and or the personal representative in a timely manner for Resident (R56) who was discharged to the hospital on [DATE] for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for hospitalizations.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, record reviews and interviews the facility failed to ensure an anticipated discharge for Resident (R)57) was documented and facilitated to ensure a safe and well planned discharge to the community for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for admission transfer and discharge. Specifically R57 was ordered by the physician at discharge, for home health which was not set up prior to discharge by the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review and facility policy, the facility failed to administer oxygen according to physician's orders for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for respiratory care, Resident (R)10.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that medications belonging to Resident (R)10 were properly stored, secured, and/or administered prior to staff leaving the room for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for medication storage and administration.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate records related to a planned discharge for Resident (R)57). Specifically, there is no documentation in the medical record for R57 pertaining to a discharge home with home health services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interviews, review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Manufacturer' Guidelines, and review of the facility's policy and procedures, the facility and Medical Director failed to ensure that 1 of 3 residents (Resident (R)1) reviewed for falls were free of unnecessary medications. Specifically, an antipsychotic and psychoactive medication were used by the facility without proper medical rationale, proper indication for use, and the lack of behavior and side effect monitoring.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy titled, Medication Storage, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure expired medications and biological's were removed and not stored with medications in use by residents on 3 of 3 units.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.82 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.48 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.02 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.28 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.96 on weekdays and 3.48 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.76 in April to June 2025 to 3.82 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.82 | 0.34 | 3.96 | 3.48 | 1.7% | 31 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 6.13 | 0.63 | 6.31 | 5.69 | 1.5% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.83 | 0.65 | 6.11 | 5.12 | 3.1% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.76 | 0.57 | 6.08 | 4.98 | 1.4% | 0 of 91 | 57 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.53 | 3.81 | 3.13 | 7.2% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $17.90 | $16.81 to $19.08 | 21,760 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.72 | $27.59 to $34.24 | 9,400 |
| Registered nurses | $39.60 | $37.17 to $46.75 | 49,750 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.7 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 32.9 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.3 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (71.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
71.0% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · South Carolina: 53 better, 21 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 271 eligible stays.
9.7% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · South Carolina: 0 better, 5 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 258 eligible stays.
7.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · South Carolina: 1 better, 3 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 157 eligible stays.
84.1% this home
Median of homes: South Carolina57.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 113 residents counted.
2.0% this home
Median of homes: South Carolina0.5% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 151 residents counted.
6.0% this home
Median of homes: South Carolina2.1% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 151 residents counted.
94.9% this home
Median of homes: South Carolina98.3% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: SCBMA.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurling, Benjamin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| Boyce, Bonnie | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Turner, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/27/2009 | |
| Scbma | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Spurling, Benjamin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
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