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Southland Health Care Center
711 South Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506
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, Southland Health Care Center serves Florence in Florence County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1986.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 3.4 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 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.6 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 | Florence Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 10 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 3.4 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.5% | 48.5% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 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: 8 Jan 2026, 11 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 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 | 30 Dec 2022 |
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 52.9%; 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 | 9.6% | 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 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 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 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.1% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.2% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Southland Operator Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Operator Holdco, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/01/2022 |
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 Florence County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorage Nursing Center | Florence | 88 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6.8 | — | 30 May 2024 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc | Florence | 25 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24.0 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| The Palms At Florence | Florence | 163 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6.1 | $8K | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center | Scranton | 88 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 23.9 | — | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Veteran Village | Florence | 52 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11.5 | $41K | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Faith Healthcare Center | Florence | 104 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15.4 | $8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Heritage Post Acute | Florence | 132 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7.6 | — | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Carlyle Senior Care of Florence | Florence | 88 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19.3 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
All 9 facilities in Florence County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southland Health Care Center been cited for?
3 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 Southland Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Southland Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Southland Health Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Southland Operator Holdco, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southland Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Jan 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.