Based on interviews, record reviews, and policy review it was determined the facility failed to implement their Abuse Prevention policy to ensure residents were free of physical, verbal, and psychological abuse by facility staff for four of four residents (Resident #7, Resident #5, Resident #6, and Resident #4) sampled for abuse allegations in a total sample of nine. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all the facility's residents placing the facility's residents at risk for staff abuse. Although staff education on abuse and reporting was initiated on 01/08/2020 resident abuse continued to occur through 04/28/2020. …
F607 citations in South Carolina
Abuse-prevention policies · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F607 less often than its own record predicts
0.48 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 F607.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F607 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 review of the facility's Abuse Policy, the facility failed to ensure policies and procedures prevented abuse of residents for 1 out of 15 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #24). The findings included: Resident #24 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. An 04/05/19 Facility incident report for Resident #24 was reviewed on 09/17/19 at 10:03 AM. The incident report stated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #4 punched Resident #24 in the face. …
Based on review of facility policy, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement their abuse policies Abuse Investigation and Reporting and Abuse Prevention Program regarding an allegation of sexual abuse for 2 of 5 residents (Resident (R)1 and R2) reviewed for abuse. Specifically, the facility failed to investigate, report, prevent and or protect allegations of sexual abuse. Findings Include: Review of facility policy titled Abuse Investigation and Reporting last revised July 2017 revealed .5. The administrator will ensure that any further potential abuse, neglect exploitation or mistreatment is prevented. Role of the Investigator: 1. The individual conducting the investigation will, as a minimum: g. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.24% | 0.32× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 0.48× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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