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F641 citations in South Carolina

Accuracy of assessments · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

F641 in South Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

South Carolina cites F641 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share1.39×

1.39 times the share F641 takes of citations nationally.

Share of South Carolina citations2.56%

Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F641.

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

In the surveyor’s words

What South Carolina surveyors wrote

F641 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.

D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 20, 2026

Based on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)127's assessments, accurately reflected the resident's status for hospice services, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for hospice. Specifically, R127 was admitted to hospice services on 10/07/25, which was not documented on his most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS).Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled MDS 3.0 Versions, with a revision date of 01/09/2012, revealed that the care plan must reflect the steps needed for each resident outcome objective. Identifying these steps assists staff in enhancing the resident's ability to achieve his or her goals, and facility staff use these objectives to evaluate resident progress. …

White Oak At North Grove Inc

B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternApril 6, 2018

Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Minimal Data Set (MDS) was accurately coded related to Nutritional Status. The MDS was coded incorrectly for Resident #38 to have a gastrostomy tube and Resident #82 to be on an incorrect diet. The findings included: Resident # 38 was admitted to the facility 11/20/2017 with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. During review of the Quarterly MDS with an Assessment Reference Date of 02/13/2018 Section K0510B2 was coded as checked (indicating the resident had a feeding tube.) Observation on 04/04/18 at 12:23 pm - Resident was in the unit dining room. Glasses on in w/c. …

Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care

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Recent years

YearShare of South Carolina citationsvs expected
20231.65%0.97×
20241.45%0.86×
20252.56%1.39×

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

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