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St George Healthcare Center
905 Duke Street, Saint George, SC 29477
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, St George Healthcare Center serves Saint George in Dorchester County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1981.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 3, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 14.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $17K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 30.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Dorchester Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.8 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.6% | 52.4% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,894 | $16,894 | $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: 17 Feb 2026, 9 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×9 E ×1 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | 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 | 22 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $16,894 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.6%, RNs 0.0%; 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 | 16.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.1% | 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: St George Health Care Llc. Chain: Fundamental Healthcare (66 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thi of South Carolina, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/01/2017 |
| Thi of South Carolina, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
| Fundamental Administrative Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
| Fundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
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 Dorchester County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Summerv | Summerville | 48 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.2 | — | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Hallmark Healthcare Center | Summerville | 88 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 20.5 | — | 1 May 2026 |
| Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center | Summerville | 88 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14.8 | $23K | 5 May 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Dorchester County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St George Healthcare Center been cited for?
13 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 St George Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered.
How does staffing at St George Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St George Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Fundamental Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Thi of South Carolina, LLC and Thi of South Carolina, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St George Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Feb 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.