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F605 citations in South Carolina

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

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

F605 in South Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

South Carolina cites F605 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.45×

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

Share of South Carolina citations0.32%

Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F605.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What South Carolina surveyors wrote

F605 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.

J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedFebruary 10, 2025

Based on manufacturer's recommendation, review of the facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)1 was free from chemical restraints, when it was identified that R1 was administered Haloperidol Deaconate (Haldol) for exit seeking, entering patient rooms. The medication was not ordered for an approved indication of use. On 02/07/25 at 2:20 PM, 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. …

The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedMarch 10, 2026

Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure one of five residents Resident (R)18 reviewed for unnecessary medications out of a total sample of 35 had adequate indication for the use of an antipsychotic medication. R18 was ordered Seroquel (Quetiapine), an antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia, without documented evidence of the diagnosis. This failure placed the resident at risk of receiving unnecessary medications. Findings include:Review of the facility undated policy titled, Restraint Free Environment revealed, . …

Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center

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Recent years

YearShare of South Carolina citationsvs expected
20240.16%7.86×
20250.32%0.45×

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

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