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Musc Health Chester Nursing Center
1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706 · Chester County · (803) 581-9400
80 certified beds, about 54 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1968
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425061 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 5, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since August 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 4.22 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.69 of those hours.
31.5% 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 7 health citations on file.
June 5, 2025Standard 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 review of the facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to properly store and label food items and ensure expired food was discarded in accordance with professional food safety standards in the walk-in freezer, refrigerators, and dry storage shelf. Failure to properly label and store food has the potential for widespread harm of food-borne illnesses.
April 11, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure each Medicare resident and/or resident representative (RP) whose Medicare therapy services were terminated received a copy of form Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 10123 Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and CMS -10055 Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) for two of three residents (Resident (R) 48, and R42) reviewed for beneficiary notices out of a total sample of 13 residents. This failure in not providing a copy of CMS 10055 and CMS form 10123 to the resident and/or resident representative could potentially impinge on the resident being able bill Medicare in appealing the non-covered services correctly and receive the Medicare Services Notice (MSN) for further instructions in the appeal process.
- 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 review of the facility policies, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to update and revise the code status on comprehensive care plans for two residents of 13 sampled residents (Resident (R) 14 and R22).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents received showers/baths including the washing of hair for one of one resident reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs), (Resident (R) 46) out of a total sample of 13. R46 was observed with uncombed and greasy hair; and facility documentation of showers/baths was incomplete.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and facility staff review, the facility failed to initiate a physician order for an indwelling urinary catheter change for one of one resident reviewed (Resident (R) 46) for catheters out of 13 sampled residents. This failure could have resulted in R46's indwelling urinary catheter not being changed every four weeks as per the urologist's recommendation.
- 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, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to remove loose pills from one of three medication carts and failed to return discontinued medications to the pharmacy for two residents (Resident (R) 13 and R42).
August 10, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the dumpster area in a sanitary manner to prevent the harborage of pests 3 out of 3 days of the survey. A foul-smelling liquid leaked out of the dumpster onto the asphalt extending as far as approximately 15 feet across a parking lot; there were flies in this area during each observation. In addition, there was garbage on the asphalt near/along the edge of the dumpster all 3 days of the survey.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 11, 2024, 1 on August 10, 2022.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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) | 4.22 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.81 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.53 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.74 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 4.38 on weekdays and 3.81 on weekends, 13% 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 3.83 in April to June 2025 to 4.22 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 | 4.22 | 0.69 | 4.38 | 3.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 54 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.03 | 0.62 | 4.13 | 3.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.93 | 0.71 | 4.10 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.83 | 0.71 | 4.01 | 3.38 | 0.1% | 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.
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 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.8 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/01/2019 |
| Barnes, Terri | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Battle, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Brown, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Butehorn, Henry | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Castles, Charles | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Christian, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Davis, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Johnson Williams, Barbara | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Lemon, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Lischke, Douglas | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Schulze, Charles | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Smith, George | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Stavrinakis, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Stephenson, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Witherspoon, Barlett | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Cawley, Patrick | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Haubner, Brandon | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Johnson, Donald | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Rae, Karyn | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Cawley, Patrick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Gosney, Debra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Haubner, Brandon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2023 | |
| Lewis, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Haubner, Brandon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/30/2025 | |
| Lewis, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/31/2025 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- 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 April 11, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- 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 April 11, 2024: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 11, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
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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 Musc Health Chester Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Musc Health Chester Nursing Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Musc Health Chester Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 5, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Musc Health Chester Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Musc Health Chester Nursing Center 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 Musc Health Chester Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 26 owners and managers. Legal business name: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
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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