Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide Resident (R)369 and her Resident Representative with sufficient preparation and presentation to ensure an orderly and safe discharge from the facility, for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for transfer/discharge. On 06/19/24 at 9:09 PM, the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were notified that the failure to provide and document sufficient preparation and orientation to ensure residents have a safe and orderly discharge from the facility constituted Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F624. On 06/19/24 at 9:09 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator and DON with a copy of the CMS IJ Template and informed the facility the IJ existed as of 06/19/24. …
F624 citations in South Carolina
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2024
South Carolina cites F624 more often than its own record predicts
5.46 times the share F624 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2024, this is the portion that was F624.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F624 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 staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (1) of five (5) sampled residents (Resident #4) was adequately prepared to ensure a safe and orderly discharge from the facility. The facility initiated an immediate discharge of Resident #4 following an incident of sexual abuse by Resident #4 towards Resident #5 without adequate preparation for Resident #4 and his/her family. The findings include: Review of Resident # 4's clinical record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the Admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the Resident #4 was assessed with [REDACTED]. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.47% | 4.41× |
| 2024 | 0.65% | 5.46× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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