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. …
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.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F605 less often than its own record predicts
0.45 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
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.
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, . …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.16% | 7.86× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 0.45× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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