Based on review of facility files and interview, the facility failed to ensure each resident's personal privacy was respected. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 took a picture of Resident #1 while exposed and posted the picture to social media. The resident's spouse asked that the resident not be told about the picture because of how it may affect him/her. Resident #1 was noted to be alert and oriented and cognitively intact. The picture showed the resident in bed with his/her backside exposed and also included the resident's night stand which contained several items. One of three resident's reviewed for privacy. The findings included: The facility reported an allegation of abuse to the State Agency for Resident #1 on 10/20/17. …
F583 citations in South Carolina
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F583 more often than its own record predicts
1.56 times the share F583 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F583.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F583 findings written in South Carolina, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure personal health-related information was maintained in a secure manner for two of two observations when computer screens displayed resident identifiable information. This deficient practice had the potential for unauthorized access to residents' private health information. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Safeguarding Resident Identifiable Information revealed It is the policy of this facility to implement reasonable and appropriate measures to protect and maintain the safety and confidentiality of the resident's identifiable information, and to safeguard against unauthorized release of information and records. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines.7. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.47% | 0.87× |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 0.27× |
| 2025 | 0.96% | 1.56× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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