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Palmetto Patriots
120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341
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.
Palmetto Patriots, in Gaffney, South Carolina, is certified for 52 beds under government, state ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 0 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 0.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists 9 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $30K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), above the South Carolina median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cherokee Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 0 | 14 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 0.0 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 64.6% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $30,147 | $30,147 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 3 Apr 2026, 26 Mar 2025.
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)
No health deficiencies in the current record.
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2024 | Fine | $3,764 | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Fine | $3,497 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $8,875 | |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Fine | $2,421 | |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Fine | $2,152 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Fine | $2,447 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Fine | $2,098 | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Fine | $1,748 | |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Fine | $3,145 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — 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 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.7% | 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: government, state. Legal business name: State Of South Carolina Comptroller General.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of South Carolina Comptroller General | 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 Cherokee County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview Healthcare Center | Gaffney | 132 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10.6 | $43K | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Peachtree Centre | Gaffney | 151 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11.9 | — | 1 May 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Cherokee County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Palmetto Patriots been cited for?
0 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 Palmetto Patriots been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $30K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Palmetto Patriots compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.6 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Palmetto Patriots?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include State of South Carolina Comptroller General. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Palmetto Patriots last inspected?
No survey dates are in the current CMS record.
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.