Based on review of facility policy, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that the dishwashing machine properly sanitized the dishes for 1 of 1 dishwasher reviewed.On 07/22/26 at 12:35 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.On 07/22/26 at 12:45 PM, the Survey Team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template and informed the facility IJ existed as of 07/22/26. The IJ was related to 42 CFR 483.90 - Physical Environment.On 07/22/26 at approximately 4:30 PM, the facility provided an acceptable IJ Removal Plan. …
F908 citations in South Carolina
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
South Carolina cites F908 more often than its own record predicts
1.76 times the share F908 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in South Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F908.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What South Carolina surveyors wrote
F908 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 observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to maintain the operation of the walk-in freezer in a manner to prevent accumulation of ice buildup along the walls and on the food stored within. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 119 of 122 residents receiving oral diets.Findings include:A review of the 2022 Food Code published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found: Chapter 4. Equipment, Utensils, and Linens . 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of South Carolina citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.95% | 2.03× |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 1.83× |
| 2025 | 0.80% | 1.76× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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