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Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center
One Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360
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.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Laurens, South Carolina, certified for 88 beds and caring for about 78 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $13K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.1%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Laurens Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 6 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.5 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.1% | 41.1% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,735 | $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: 18 Sep 2025, 2 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2023 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2022 |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 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 | Standard survey | 16 May 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Fine | $12,735 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.1%, RNs 25.0%; — 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 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.2% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.4% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Scbma.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scbma | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/03/1994 |
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 Laurens County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc Healthcare - Clinton | Clinton | 131 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.8 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Laurens | Laurens | 176 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3.4 | — | 23 May 2025 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina- Clinto | Clinton | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
All 4 facilities in Laurens County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Scbma. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Sep 2025.
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.