Based on review of the facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)137 was discharged from the facility to a safe environment.Per a phone interview with R137 and the Local Ombudsman, R137 revealed he was discharged from the facility on 01/22/26 to a home without utilities (water/electricity).R137 indicated this failure has caused his health to decline due to lack of adequate Durable Medical Equipment (DME-devices and supplies that are intended for repeated use and are essential for managing health conditions at home) and appropriate community services (Home Health), for 1 of 2 residents, reviewed for discharge. …
F627 citations in South Carolina
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F627 citations were recorded in South Carolina for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F627 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 review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide Resident (R)143 a proper discharge following a sudden discharge to another facility for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for discharge out of 30 sampled residents. Review of the facility policy titled, Transfer or Discharge Notices revised March 2025 revealed, Residents (or resident representatives) are notified of an impending transfer or discharge and the reasons for the move in writing and in a language and manner they understand. A copy of the notice is sent to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. …
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