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Lake Emory Post Acute Care
59 Blackstock Road, Inman, SC 29349 · Spartanburg County · (864) 472-2028
88 certified beds, about 85 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425303 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 26, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 13 health citations since February 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 3 fines totaling $27,147 in the last three years; the largest was $13,520, and the latest is dated January 23, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.12 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.21 of those hours.
60.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Fundamental Healthcare, an affiliated group of 66 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.
502/23
107/24
308/24
104/25
208/25
101/26
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 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
0E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 23, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and maintain an environment free from accidental hazards for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for falls (Resident (R)15). R15 had ten documented falls between August 24, 2025, and December 12, 2025, three (3) of which resulted in fractures. A fall on August 24, 2025, resulted in a nasal fracture, and a fall on September 10, 2025, resulted in a subdural hematoma and right clavicle fracture. Specifically, the facility failed to identify an environmental hazard for a resident with a known history of falls. On December 12, 2025 at 3:20 p.m., the facility failed to identify an environmental hazard for a resident with a known history of falls. The facility staff left a grey rolling trash can near the resident's room; [...]
August 26, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse by a resident for one of four residents (Resident (R) 13) reviewed for abuse of 21 sample residents. This failure had the potential to affect resident safety.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to report an allegation of staff to resident physical abuse for one of two (Residents (R)18) abuse allegations reviewed in the sample of 21 residents to the State Agency (SA) immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation was made when the incident involved abuse. This failure had the possibility to negatively impact all 83 residents currently residing at the facility.
April 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to timely report a resident-to-resident abuse allegation to the State Agency for 1 (Resident (R)3) of 3 residents reviewed for abuse.
August 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- J Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure Residents (R)2 and R3 were free from neglect, which resulted in R2 and R3 successfully eloping from the facility, for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for neglect. On 08/13/24 at 6:31, PM, the Administrator was notified that the failure to properly supervise two residents, resulting in the two residents successfully eloping from the facility, constituted Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F600. On 08/14/24 at 12:52 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template, informing the facility IJ existed as of 08/11/24. The IJ was related to 42 CFR 483.25 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. On 08/14/24, the facility provided an acceptable IJ Removal Plan. [...]
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide appropriate supervision to prevent Resident (R)2, and (R)3's elopement from the facility. On 08/13/24 at 6:31 PM, the Administrator was notified that the failure to properly supervise two residents, resulting in the two residents successfully eloping from the facility, constituted Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F689. On 08/13/24 at 6:31 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template, informing the facility IJ existed as of 08/11/24. The IJ was related to 42 CFR 483.25 - Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision. On 08/14/24, the facility provided an acceptable IJ Removal Plan. On 08/14/24, the survey team, validated the facility's corrective actions and determined the facility did their due diligence in addressing the noncompliance at F689. [...]
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to notify the responsible party for Resident (R) 2 and R3, of an elopement, for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for elopement.
July 18, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and a review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the refrigerator, and nourishment kitchen were free from expiration. This failure had the potential to affect residents in the facility who consumed food from the kitchen and received food from the nourishment kitchen.
February 3, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's policy, observations, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the processing of clean and dirty laundry was separated in the laundry room; and failed to ensure accessibility for handwashing for laundry staff. This failure effected all laundered items and any of the facility's 83 residents who received laundered items.
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument Manual, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to complete a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment within the regulatory timeframe for one resident (R) 45 reviewed for Resident Assessments.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to follow the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) process for individuals prior to admission to the facility by failing to complete Level I screening for 2 of 2 residents (Resident (R)11 and R71) reviewed for PASARR.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to a ensure an end date was added to an as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication order, a medication that alters the mood or thought process for 1of 5 residents (Resident (R) 46) reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility also failed to ensure a prescriber provided clinical rational for the continuation of a PRN medication beyond 14 days. This failure could have led to the resident remaining on a PRN psychotropic medication longer than necessary.
- 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, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that intravenous (IV, medication given through the vein) fluids administered were labeled with the date, time, and initials of the person who hung them according to facility policy for 1 resident observed on IV fluids (Resident (R)16).
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 18, 2024, 5 on February 3, 2023.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Fine | $13,520 |
| July 18, 2024 | Fine | $6,813 |
| July 18, 2024 | Fine | $6,814 |
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) | 3.12 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.21 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.87 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.82 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 60.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.70 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 3.22 on weekdays and 2.87 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 32.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.10 in April to June 2025 to 3.12 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 | 3.12 | 0.21 | 3.22 | 2.87 | 32.2% | 0 of 90 | 85 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.11 | 0.23 | 3.21 | 2.88 | 32.7% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.11 | 0.19 | 3.25 | 2.73 | 24.4% | 2 of 92 | 85 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.10 | 0.22 | 3.23 | 2.77 | 17.8% | 3 of 91 | 83 |
| 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 | 31.2 | 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 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.4 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.4 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THI OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT CAMP CARE, LLC. CMS links this home to Fundamental Healthcare, a group of 66 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thi of South Carolina, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/30/2003 |
| Blankenship, Jeanette | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/30/2019 | |
| Blankenship, Jeanette | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/30/2019 |
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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 26, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2023: "Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2023: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.87 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Magnolia Manor - Inman Inman, 0.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Inman Healthcare Inman, 0.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Golden Age Operations Inman, 1.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Rosecrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Inman, 3.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Valley Falls Terrace Spartanburg, 6.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spa Spartanburg, 8.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF Spartanburg, 10 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Magnolia Manor - Spartanburg Spartanburg, 10 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 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 Lake Emory Post Acute Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lake Emory Post Acute Care 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lake Emory Post Acute Care get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 26, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Lake Emory Post Acute Care been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $27,147 in the last three years.
- Does Lake Emory Post Acute 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 Lake Emory Post Acute Care?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers, and links the home to Fundamental Healthcare. Legal business name: THI OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT CAMP CARE, 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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