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Lake Moultrie Nursing Home
1038 Mcgill Lane, Saint Stephen, SC 29479
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.
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home, in Saint Stephen, South Carolina, is certified for 88 beds under government, hospital district ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 3, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 10.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 28.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Berkeley Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 17 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.2 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.4% | 48.7% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $11,196 | $11,196 | $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: 12 Mar 2026, 22 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | J | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 2 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2023 |
| 6 Apr 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2025 | Fine | $11,196 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.4%, RNs 23.1%; 0 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 | 9.9% | 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 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.5% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.0% | 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: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Clarendon Memorial Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/30/2005 |
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 Berkeley County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Charleston | 135 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Pruitthealth- Moncks Corner | Moncks Corner | 132 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14.4 | $22K | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Retreat At Wellmore of Daniel Island | Charleston | 60 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 28.3 | $8K | 17 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Berkeley County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lake Moultrie Nursing Home been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Lake Moultrie Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lake Moultrie Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lake Moultrie Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lake Moultrie Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 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.