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Cheraw Healthcare
400 Moffat Road, Cheraw, SC 29520 · Chesterfield County · (843) 537-5253
120 certified beds, about 113 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425005 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 12 health citations since October 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years; the largest was $14,901, and the latest is dated November 7, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.47 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
44.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
Health inspections
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.
010/22
106/24
511/24
111/25
503/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 12, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure and document annual performance evaluations were completed for 5 out of 5 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) reviewed.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)5 received the needed care and services related to activities of daily living. Specifically R5, was not provided routine hair and nail care, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for activities of daily living.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review and interview, the facility failed to attempt a gradual dose reduction (GDR) for Resident (R)10, who has a diagnoses of Alzheimer's Dementia and is receiving 200 milligrams of Quetiapine at bedtime, for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed from, and not in use with in-date medications for residents, in 1 of 4 medication carts. Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Labeling and Storage, states, . 2. The nursing staff is responsible for maintaining medication storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. During an observation on 03/12/2026 at approximately 4:00 PM, of the South Hall medication cart #1, revealed one bottle of Aspirin, 325 milligram tablets, with Lot #921X06 was expired on 01/26/2026. During an interview on 03/12/2026 at 4:06 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)1 confirmed the expired medication and removed the bottle of Aspirin from the medication cart.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure temperatures were in range for safe food storage to prevent foodborne illness, in 1 of 2 nourishment room refrigerators.
November 7, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a significant medication error did not occur when Resident (R)1 received medications intended for her roommate, resulting in R1 suffering from a low heart rate, low blood pressure, and becoming diaphoretic (excessive sweating), which required a hospital stay in intensive care from 08/23/25 until 08/26/25, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for significant medication errors. On 11/06/25 at 1:35 PM, the survey team provided the DON with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template and informed the facility IJ existed as of 08/23/25. The IJ was related to 483.45-Pharmacy Services. On 11/06/25 at 6:45 PM, the facility provided an acceptable IJ Removal Plan. [...]
November 15, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to remove expired medications and biologicals from 2 of 2 medication storage rooms.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)11, R62, R73, R96, and R100, had the right to formulate accurate Advance Directives for 5 of 8 residents reviewed for Advance Directives.
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, observation, and interviews, the facility failed to complete a restraint assessment, for the use of trunk restraint on wheelchair, for Resident (R)47, for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for the use of restraints.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)107 received proper positioning during tube feeding, which had the potential for aspiration for 1 of 1 resident reviewed.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide respiratory care in accordance with professional standards. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)33 nebulizer machine, oxygen mask and medication chamber were clean and/or bagged when not in use for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory care.
June 19, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement an appropriate fall intervention to prevent the wheelchair from rolling for 1 (Resident (R)1) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for falls.
October 20, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 12, 2026.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
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) | 3.47 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.09 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.6% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.67 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 3.62 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.57 in April to June 2025 to 3.47 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 | 3.47 | 0.49 | 3.62 | 3.09 | 11.3% | 0 of 90 | 113 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.44 | 0.53 | 3.63 | 2.94 | 6.0% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.29 | 0.38 | 3.47 | 2.84 | 4.7% | 0 of 92 | 115 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.57 | 0.33 | 3.80 | 2.99 | 2.8% | 0 of 91 | 111 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.8 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.6 | 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 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Rehab Center of Cheraw Cheraw, 1.1 mi · not rated · 14 citations
- Bennettsville Health and Rehabilitation Center Bennettsville, 17.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Pruitthealth-Rockingham Rockingham, 19.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente Hamlet, 19.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Wadesboro Health & Rehab Center Wadesboro, 19.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Morrell Nursing Center Hartsville, 21.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Anson Health and Rehabilitation Wadesboro, 21.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- Scotia Village - SNF Laurinburg, 24.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Cheraw Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cheraw Healthcare 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cheraw Healthcare get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 12, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Cheraw Healthcare been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years.
- Does Cheraw Healthcare accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cheraw Healthcare?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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