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Prince George Healthcare Center
901 Maple Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 · Georgetown County · (843) 546-6101
148 certified beds, about 139 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425295 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 30, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since October 2023 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 3.17 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.
34.3% 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.
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.
June 30, 2026Standard inspection · 5 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 review of the facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to date, label, and/or cover food products stored in the kitchen. This failure had the potential to create an environment for food-borne illnesses which could affect 125 of 137 residents who consumed food prepared from the facility's kitchen.
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the resident or the resident's authorized representative received timely written notification of Medicare non-coverage through the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNFABN) or the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) for two (Residents (R) 77 and R151) of three residents reviewed for beneficiary notification, out of a total sample of 30 residents. This deficient practice had the potential for the residents and/or representative not to have the required information to make an informed decision regarding their care and services.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment accurately reflected a contracture for one (Resident (R) 74) of one residents reviewed for contractures in the sample of 30 residents. This failure had the potential to lead to the decline of the resident's contracture. (Cross Reference F688)
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record reviews, observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one resident (Resident (R)74) of one reviewed for contractures had a splint in place per physician's orders out of a total sample of 30 residents. This had the potential for the resident's contracture to decline.
- 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 observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure an indwelling urinary catheter collection bag was maintained in a privacy bag for one of one residents (Resident (R)74) reviewed for catheters out of a total sample of 30 residents. The failed practice had the potential to effect the resident's dignity.
June 10, 2025Standard inspection · 4 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 review of the facility policy, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure foods, prepared and frozen, were stored properly. The facility further failed to ensure the dry storage room was kept clean and free from spillage and debris in one of one main kitchen.
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the refuse dumpsters were not overfilled and closed with tight fitting lids for 2 of 2 dumpsters observed outside of the kitchen, in a newly paved area.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observations, record reviews, interviews and the manufacturer's FDA (Food & Drug Administration) approved package insert, the facility failed to ensure that a resident (R)106, was free of an unnecessary psychotropic drug for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- 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 the facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to assure that medications were properly stored according to manufacturer labeling in 1 of 3 treatment carts.
October 6, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy, the facility failed to follow the facility infection control protocol to hand sanitize prior to entering resident rooms to provide medication administration in order to prevent cross-contamination for residents on Enhanced Barrier Precautions. This failure affected five (5) of five (5) sampled residents (Residents #3, 46, 91, 96 and 337).
- F Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of maintenance logs, the facility failed to ensure three (3) of three (3) dryers in the facility's laundry room were free of lint build-up on the dryer vent hose and wall behind the dryers.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to provide the necessary services to a dependent resident who was not able to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for ADL care. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the resident received personal hygiene daily to include combing and removing foreign debris from the resident's hair. (Resident #101)
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and clinical record review, the facility failed to ensure bilateral hearing aids were applied in accordance with a nursing order; and failed to identify hearing aids were lost/missing for one (1) of 28 sampled residents (Resident #47).
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on October 6, 2023.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
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) | 3.17 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.74 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.76 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.67 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 3.34 on weekdays and 2.74 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.03 in April to June 2025 to 3.17 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 | 3.17 | 0.51 | 3.34 | 2.74 | 4.4% | 0 of 90 | 139 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.06 | 0.49 | 3.21 | 2.69 | 7.3% | 0 of 92 | 140 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.02 | 0.48 | 3.17 | 2.65 | 8.2% | 0 of 92 | 138 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.03 | 0.49 | 3.15 | 2.72 | 4.1% | 0 of 91 | 139 |
| 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 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.6 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.6 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.5 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.1 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PALMETTO PRINCE GEORGE OPERATING LLC. CMS links this home to Fundamental Healthcare, a group of 66 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Health Care LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/23/2006 |
| Cribb, Helen | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/25/2019 | |
| Tabler, Kenneth | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/15/2015 |
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 June 30, 2026: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 30, 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 10, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary 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 30, 2026: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.74 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Oak Hollow of Georgetown Rehabilitation Center LLC Georgetown, 0.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lakes at Litchfield Pawleys Island, 15 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 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 Prince George Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Prince George Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Prince George Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 30, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Prince George Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Prince George Healthcare 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 Prince George Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers, and links the home to Fundamental Healthcare. Legal business name: PALMETTO PRINCE GEORGE OPERATING 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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