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Medford Nursing Center
105 Medford Drive, 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, Medford Nursing Center serves Darlington in Darlington County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 50.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Darlington Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.7 | 5.7 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.5% | 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: 19 Mar 2026, 6 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 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 50.5%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 9.7% | 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 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.5% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Medford Nursing Center Llc. Chain: Wilson Senior Care (5 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 |
| Morrell Nursing Center | Hartsville | 154 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.2 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center | Darlington | 88 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10.2 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Darlington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Medford Nursing Center been cited for?
5 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 Medford Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Medford Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Medford Nursing Center?
It is part of the Wilson Senior Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Medford Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 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.