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Piedmont Post-Acute
109 Bentz Road, Piedmont, SC 29673 · Greenville County · (864) 845-5177
88 certified beds, about 82 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425314 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 4, 2026, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 23 health citations since March 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years; the largest was $8,018, and the latest is dated December 14, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.45 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
55.6% 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.
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112/24
504/25
704/26
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 23 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
17D
1E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 4, 2026Standard inspection · 7 citations
- 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 facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff checked temperatures of all foods placed on the steam table for hot holding prior to meal service. Specifically, staff failed to check temperatures of additional batches of food added to the steam table during meal service on 04/03/2026. This had the potential to affect 80 residents who received food from the facility kitchen.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed infection control practices to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, which affected 1 of 1 resident, (Resident (R)92), reviewed for tracheostomy care, 1 of 1 resident, (R9), reviewed for pressure ulcers, and 1 of 1 resident, (R87), reviewed for transmission based precautions. The facility also failed to implement a complete water management program for Legionella prevention, which had the potential to affect all the residents in the facility.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of 5 percent (%) or less. There were 6 errors out of 44 opportunities, which resulted in a medication error rate of 13.64% for 3 (Residents (R)22, (R)14, and (R)62) of 3 residents observed for medication administration.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, facility policy review, and review of manufacturer guidelines, the facility failed to follow a physician's order to remove a lidocaine patch for 1 (Resident (R)62) of 3 residents observed for medication administration.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient bowel monitoring for 1 (Resident (R)26) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for bowel monitoring.
- 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 facility policy review, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff provided catheter care appropriately for 1 (Resident (R)69) of 1 resident reviewed for catheter care.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's medical record accurately reflected the removal of a lidocaine patch ordered by the physician for 1 (Resident (R)62) of 3 residents observed for medication administration.
April 9, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Correct serving sized utensils were used to ensure portion sizes at meals, which had the potential for all residents who received food from the kitchen to have unmet food intakes and potentially to have weight loss. 2. Resident (R)65 received the appropriate texture food (pureed) for dysphagia which had the potential for the resident to choke.
- 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 and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared in a sanitary manner, failed to ensure foods were dated and failed to ensure the equipment storage area was maintained in a sanitary condition. This had the potential to affect 81 of 82 residents who consumed food from the kitchen.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered per physician orders for three of three residents reviewed for respiratory care (Resident (R)13, R24 and R76) out of 23 sampled residents. This failure placed the residents at risk for unmet respiratory needs and at risk for respiratory complications.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) received trauma informed care which included identifying triggers of their trauma experiences for one of three sampled residents (Resident (R) 78) reviewed for mood/behavior out of 23 sampled residents. This failure placed the resident at an increased risk of re-traumatization.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure alternatives of similar nutritive values were offered when foods were refused and failed to ensure staff obtained preferences for three (Residents (R) 8, 145and R77) reviewed out of a sample size of 23 residents. This placed these residents at risk for weight loss.
December 14, 2024Complaint 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 interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure two staff members assisted with a mechanical lift transfer for 1 Resident (R)1 of 4 residents reviewed for mechanical lift transfers. The failure resulted in R1 sustaining a laceration to the top right side of their head, which required three staples to repair.
March 1, 2024Standard inspection · 10 citations
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that the Ombudsman was notified of a hospitalization for Resident (R)83 in a timely manner for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for hospitalizations.
- 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 review of the facility policy titled, Accommodation of Needs, and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Supporting, observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to implement the comprehensive plan of care for Resident (R)24, related to activities of daily living. Specifically, R24 was observed with heavy beard growth on his face and to the base of his neck for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living, related to grooming.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy titled, Accommodation of Needs, and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Supporting, observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure R24 received the care and services during ADL care related to shaving. Specifically, R24 was observed with heavy beard growth on his face and to the base of his neck for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living related to grooming.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide 1 of 1 resident,(R)68, resident centered activities based on resident's preferences, interests, and choice.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, record review and observations, the facility failed to administer oxygen therapy within professional standards related to the storage of respiratory equipment when not in use for 2 (Resident (R)15 and R39) of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy titled, Adverse Consequences and Medication Errors, and Insulin Pen Administration Steps, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a medication administration error rate less than 5 percent. Specifically, the medication Questran for Resident (R)1 was ordered to be mixed in 8 ounces of liquid and it was mixed in 4 ounces of liquid and administered. The medication, Potassium Extended Release for R6, was crushed and administered with other crushed medications for R6. The Insulin, Novolog, Flex Pen for R1 was not primed correctly, nor was it administered correctly for R1. The medication error rate was 12 percent for 3 out of 25 opportunities for error.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy titled, Adverse Consequences and Medication Errors, and Insulin Pen Administration Steps, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)1 and R6 were free from significant medication errors. Specifically, the medication Questran for R1 was ordered to be mixed in 8 ounces of liquid and it was mixed in 4 ounces of liquid and administered. The medication, Potassium Extended Release for R6, was crushed and administered with other crushed medications for R6. The Insulin, Novolog, Flex Pen for R1 was not primed correctly, nor was it administered correctly for R1 for 2 of 2 residents reviewed receiving medications with significant medication errors.
- 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 the facility policy titled,Storage of Medications, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications and biologicals that were expired were removed from storage and not stored on 1 of 1 treatment carts and 2 of 2 medication carts.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to accurately document and record on the Medication Administration Record (MAR), the administration of narcotic medications for 1 Resident (R)5, of 1 resident reviewed for medication administration.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to properly sanitize, store and handle laundry. This failure has the potential to decrease the likelihood of preventing the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections within the facility. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene was demonstated during handling of medications during medication administration.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
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) | 3.45 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.93 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.82 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.21 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.6% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 69.2% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
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 3.66 on weekdays and 2.93 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.45 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 | 3.45 | 0.41 | 3.66 | 2.93 | 9.5% | 1 of 90 | 82 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.41 | 0.32 | 3.58 | 2.96 | 10.8% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.54 | 0.37 | 3.77 | 2.93 | 7.1% | 0 of 92 | 83 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.41 | 3.95 | 2.99 | 15.8% | 0 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 | 3.0 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.4 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PIEDMONT SKILLED NURSING, LLC. CMS links this home to PACS Group, a group of 275 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Community Healthcare, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/29/2021 |
| Igdal, Henry | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/21/2021 | |
| Hall, Reinaldo | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/04/2022 | |
| 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 8 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2026: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.93 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.
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- West Village Post Acute Greenville, 9.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Magnolia Manor - Greenville Greenville, 10.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Fleetwood Post Acute Easley, 11.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Promedica Skilled Nursing and Reh- Greenville West Greenville, 12.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Linville Court at the Cascades Verdae Greenville, 12.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Simpsonville Post Acute Simpsonville, 12.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 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 Piedmont Post-Acute's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Piedmont Post-Acute 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Piedmont Post-Acute get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 4, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Piedmont Post-Acute been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
- Does Piedmont 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 Piedmont Post-Acute?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers, and links the home to PACS Group. Legal business name: PIEDMONT SKILLED NURSING, 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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