Deficiency Index

Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville

Blackville, South Carolina · CCN 425319

23 surveys since 2010, 10 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

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

Citations on record
81
Surveys
23
Harm or worse
10
Immediate jeopardy
5
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy5

Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 2 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/23

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
85
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
CARLYLE SENIOR CARE
County
Barnwell · rural
Medicare-certified since
1991

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
3
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=18, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Mar 31, 2026

223 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.363.30
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.47—
Annual nurse turnover43.9%47.1%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$58,881 across 3 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ212.5%K—L16.3%
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD850.0%E425.0%F16.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 16 of the 81 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6892×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F5541×

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • F5681×

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

  • F5691×

    Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  • F6001×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Feb 21, 2025

    Based on review of facility policy, observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that soiled laundry was washed and appropriately sanitized to prevent the potential spread of infection. Specifically, the washing machine failed to maintain adequate hot water temperature. Furthermore, the facility failed to maintain a process to ensure that washing machines and chemical products were assessed appropriately in 2 of 2 washing machines. On 02/20/25 at 11:40 AM, the Administrator and the Director of Nursing were notified that the failure to ensure soiled laundry was washed and appropriately sanitized to prevent the potential spread of infection constituted Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F880. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jul 24, 2025

    Based on interview, record review, and facility policy the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)1 had adequate supervision to prevent an elopement on 07/15/25 at approximately 7:30 PM. R1 was observed by a Laundry Aid staff member lying on the ground by a porch at the bottom of three steps, near an exit door at the rear of building. It was determined that R1 self-propelled herself in her wheelchair off the porch. R1 was observed with visible lacerations to the back of her head and her bilateral upper extremities.On July 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM the 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 July 24,… […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Apr 5, 2024

    Based on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision of Resident (R)4 to prevent elopement from the facility on 02/24/24 at approximately 6:30 AM. On 04/05/24 at 4:11 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 04/05/24 at 4:11 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template, informing the facility IJ existed as of 02/24/24. The IJ was related to 42 CFR 483.25 - Quality of Care. On 04/05/24 the facility provided an acceptable IJ Removal Plan. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF657Jul 30, 2021

    Based on observations, record review, interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to review and revise a care plan for one (1) of 23 sampled residents, (Resident #42). The care plan for Resident #42 was not reviewed or revised with goals or interventions to ensure the safety of the resident who had multiple falls, one (1) with a major injury, to include fractures to bilateral shoulders and right hip. Findings include: Review of the facility's Policy entitled Care Plans (not dated) revealed, The facility will conduct the Interdisciplinary (IDT) Care Meeting: The team including the resident when possible, should present findings from assessments, using information from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and medical record, and discuss suggested new goals or… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 30, 2021

    Based on observation, record reviews, interviews, and review of facility policy, it was determined for one (1) of 23 sampled residents (Resident #42), the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment remained free of accident hazards as possible, and that the resident received adequate supervision as well as assistance to prevent accidents. The facility failed to ensure residents safety by not ensuring proper interventions were in place to prevent the resident from falling out of bed, fracturing bilateral shoulders, and left hip. Resident #42 was assessed to require extensive assistance from staff for activities of daily living (ADL's) which included supervision to keep the resident safe. Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy entitled. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 81 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Mar 31, 2026Standard2 findings
  • Dec 22, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 24, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 21, 2025Standard3 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 5, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 27, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 26, 2023Standard6 findings
  • Jul 30, 2021Standard2 findings · 2 harm
Show the 15 earlier surveys
  • Jun 17, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Jun 12, 2019Standard4 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 27, 2018Standard6 findings
  • Nov 14, 2017Complaint4 findings
  • Feb 2, 2017Standard8 findings
  • Mar 11, 2016Standard6 findings
  • Jul 16, 2015Complaint8 findings
  • Nov 6, 2014Standard4 findings
  • Jul 17, 2013—1 finding
  • Feb 7, 2013—1 finding
  • Jul 23, 2012—2 findings
  • Jan 18, 2012—4 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 25, 2011Complaint6 findings · 2 harm
  • May 11, 2011—1 finding
  • Oct 13, 2010—7 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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