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Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care
40 Lindsay Lane, Camden, SC 29020 · Kershaw County · (803) 572-8999
132 certified beds, about 127 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425080 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since April 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,460 in the last three years; the largest was $19,460, and the latest is dated September 25, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.06 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.92 of those hours.
28.8% 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.
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 8 health citations on file.
June 11, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain dignity for Resident (R)3. Specifically, R3's foley catheter bag was not covered, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete a fall risk assessment on admission and quarterly thereafter for Resident (R)1, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed after a fall with major injury.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper precautions utilizing hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) while retrieving a lunch tray from Resident (R)4, who was on Transmission Based Precautions for 1 of 1 residents observed. Furthermore, the facility failed to maintain the personal protective equipment carts in a sanitary and reliable condition to avoid damage and contamination for 5 of 6 personal protective equipment carts observed.
September 11, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to properly store medications and remove expired medications from 3 of 7 medication carts reviewed for medication storage and labeling.
July 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, resident records, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)1 was protected from a significant medication error. Specifically, R1 received multiple medications not prescribed to her: Metoprolol, Amiodarone, Digoxin, Eliquis, Fenofibrate, Furosemide, Loratadine and Potassium. This medication administration error resulted in R1 requiring hospitalization for further evaluation and monitoring. On 07/21/25 at 4:13 PM, the State Agency (SA) determined that the facility's non-compliance with one or more federal health, safety, and/or quality regulations could cause serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. On 07/21/25 at 4:20 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template, informing the facility IJ existed as of 06/28/25. [...]
July 19, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to maintain a functional Antibiotic Stewardship Program that ensured criteria was met for the use of antibiotics for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for antibiotics in a sample of 29 residents (Resident (R)119).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines for Enhanced Barrier Precautions for 2 of 2 residents (Resident (R)237 and R57) and failed to follow infection control guidelines for 1 of 1 resident out of 29 sampled residents (R72) during a dressing change.
September 25, 2023Complaint inspection, Infection control · 1 citation
- G Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteAmended 03/18/25 Based on interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure significant medication errors did not occur for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for medication administration. Specifically, Resident (R)1 received medications intended for another resident. As a result of this failure, R1's blood pressure started trending downward. R1 reported a headache and became increasingly lethargic. R1 was sent to the emergency room for evaluation and stabilization.
April 1, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2023 | Fine | $19,460 |
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) | 4.06 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.92 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.57 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.39 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 10.3% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.45 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 4.26 on weekdays and 3.57 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.19 in April to June 2025 to 4.06 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 | 4.06 | 0.92 | 4.26 | 3.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 127 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.11 | 0.92 | 4.28 | 3.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 124 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.13 | 0.90 | 4.33 | 3.61 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 125 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.19 | 0.90 | 4.39 | 3.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 125 |
| 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 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.4 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.8 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 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.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 11, 2025: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Pruitthealth- Ridgeway Ridgeway, 8.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center Ridgeway, 17.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- McCoy Memorial Nursing Center Bishopville, 20.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Pruitthealth- Blythewood Columbia, 20.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Wildewood Downs Columbia, 22.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Life Care Center of Columbia Columbia, 24.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Columbia, 25 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 5 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 Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on September 11, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,460 in the last three years.
- Does Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care 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 Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care?
- 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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