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F600 citations in South Carolina

Abuse and neglect · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F600 in South Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

South Carolina cites F600 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.79×

0.79 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of South Carolina citations2.08%

Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F600.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What South Carolina surveyors wrote

F600 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.

K · Immediate jeopardy, patternJune 30, 2026

Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to protect 3 of 3 residents (Resident (R)2, R51 and R159) from physical abuse, out of a sample of 33 residents. Specifically, the facility enabled R68 to physically abuse R2, R51, and R159 by not properly supervising R68.On 06/29/26, the State Agency (SA) determined that the facility's non-compliance with one or more federal health, safety, and/or quality regulations has caused or was likely to cause serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. On 06/29/26 at 9:30 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template and informed the facility IJ existed as of 01/25/26. …

Sandpiper Post Acute

G · Actual harm, isolatedJuly 8, 2026

Based on review of facility policy, interviews and record review, the facility failed to protect one of four residents (Resident (R) 1) from verbal and mental abuse, which resulted in the patient's psychological harm (fear) and mental anguish at the time of the abuse. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, or Mistreatment last revised 11/01/2017 revealed, Policy: 1. The facility's Leadership prohibits neglect, mental, physical, and/or verbal abuse of a physical and/or chemical restraint not required to treat a medical condition, involuntary seclusion, corporal punishment and misappropriation of a patient's/resident's property and/or funds and ensures that alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injury… …

Calhoun Convalescent Center

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 25, 2026

Based on interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure R4 was free from verbal abuse for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for abuse. Specifically, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA1) engaged in a verbal disagreement with R4 and called R4 a big, black, b****.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, or Mistreatment, on page 1, indicated The facility's leadership prohibits neglect, mental, physical and/or verbal abuse.Review of R4's Face Sheet revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included but was not limited to altered mental status, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and psychosis.Review of R4's Care Plan revealed R4 was care planned for having mood… …

Magnolia Manor - Spartanburg

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Recent years

YearShare of South Carolina citationsvs expected
20231.65%0.94×
20244.19%1.78×
20252.08%0.79×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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