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Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center
157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 88 beds, Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center serves Darlington in Darlington County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 6, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 45.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Darlington Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.2 | 5.7 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 187 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Apr 2026, 3 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: D ×7 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | F | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 45.2%, RNs 37.5%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.9% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 12.9% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.7% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Scbma.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scbma | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Darlington County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhaven Nursing Center | Darlington | 88 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.1 | — | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Medford Nursing Center | Darlington | 88 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5.7 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Morrell Nursing Center | Hartsville | 154 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.2 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Darlington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Scbma. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.