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Edisto Post Acute
575 Stonewall Jackson Boulevard, Orangeburg, SC 29115 · Orangeburg County · (803) 534-7771
113 certified beds, about 104 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1978
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425116 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 18, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since May 2022 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 3.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.20 of those hours.
60.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
CMS links it to PACS Group, an affiliated group of 275 nursing homes.
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.
305/22
406/24
102/25
809/25
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 16 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
0E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 18, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate posting of licensed staff with hours worked for multiple dates. Reviewed staffing as posted from 10/01/24 through 09/14/25.
- F 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 review of the facility policy, the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 main kitchen and 3 of 3 nourishment rooms, placing all residents who eat from the kitchen at risk for foodborne illness.
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that the lids on trash containers were kept closed when not in use. During an observation, one trash container lid remained open due to a tree branch obstructing closure. Review of the facility policy titled Food-Related Garbage and Refuse Disposal last revised on October 2017, states: Food-related garbage and refuse are disposed of in accordance with current state laws. The Policy Interpretation and Implementation, states, 1. All food waste shall be kept in containers. 2. All garbage and refuse containers are provided with tight-fitting lids or covers and must be kept covered when stored or not in continuous use. 5. Garbage and refuse containing food wastes will be stored in manner that is inaccessible to pests. 6. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide dignity and respect for Resident (R)80 and his personal space/room, when a staff member was taking a break in R80's room.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide Resident (R)89 the right to privacy, by failing to adequately secure her Electronic Medical Record (EMR), for 1 of 2 reviewed for resident rights.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse involving Resident (R)121, to the state agency in the required time frame, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for alleged abuse.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to revise/update Resident (R)80's Care Plan in a timely manner, after R80 expressed suicidal idealizations, a significant change in the resident's mood status, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for mood/behavior.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to assess and provide Resident (R)101 with activities to meet her interests and needs for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for activities.
February 20, 2025Complaint 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 review of the facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to complete fall risk assessments in a timely manner for 1 of 1 resident (Resident (R)1).
June 21, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to treat residents with respect and dignity for two sampled residents (Resident (R)28 and R64) as evidence by staff standing over the residents while assisting them with eating their meals.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview with facility staff and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment for one (1) of 21 residents reviewed was completed accurately (Resident (R)77).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview with facility staff the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident identified services to be provided to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being by not initiating a care plan for the use of antipsychotic medications for one (1) of 21 residents whose care plans were reviewed (Resident (R)77).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that food was served to residents in a manner that would ensure the prevention and spread of disease or potential infection for two (2) sampled residents (R28 and R64) during meals observation.
May 12, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide an individualized activity program for two Resident (R) 88 and R296 of 29 sampled residents. This had the potential for the residents to feel isolated and not promote their quaility of life.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's physician orders for emergency respiratory equipment was kept at the bedside for one of one (Resident (R) 45) reviewed for respiratory care. This failed practice placed the resident at risk for respiratory distress.
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on document review, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure two Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN8 and LPN9) were completely trained on tracheal care and safety measures for one of one (Resident (R) 45) reviewed for trach status.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 12, 2022.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- D Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- D Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.09 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.20 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.86 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.12 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 60.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.69 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 3.18 on weekdays and 2.86 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 36.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.16 in April to June 2025 to 3.09 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 | 3.09 | 0.20 | 3.18 | 2.86 | 36.3% | 0 of 90 | 104 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.10 | 0.18 | 3.26 | 2.69 | 22.9% | 1 of 92 | 109 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.18 | 0.20 | 3.34 | 2.76 | 18.6% | 3 of 92 | 109 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.16 | 0.28 | 3.33 | 2.74 | 20.6% | 0 of 91 | 108 |
| 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 | 3.8 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.9 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.7 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ORANGEBURG POST ACUTE, LLC. CMS links this home to PACS Group, a group of 275 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands, Frank | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Jennings, Mark | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/19/2024 | |
| Apt, Frederick | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hancock, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Mitchell, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
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 September 18, 2025: "Provide activities to meet all resident's needs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 18, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 18, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 18, 2025: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.86 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Jolley Acres Healthcare Center Orangeburg, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Pruitthealth- Orangeburg Orangeburg, 1.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- The Oaks Post Acute Orangeburg, 4.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Calhoun Convalescent Center Saint Matthews, 13.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Pruitthealth- Bamberg Bamberg, 15.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville Blackville, 23.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 15 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 Edisto Post Acute's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Edisto Post Acute 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Edisto Post Acute get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 18, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Edisto Post Acute been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Edisto Post Acute 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 Edisto Post Acute?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to PACS Group. Legal business name: ORANGEBURG POST ACUTE, LLC.
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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