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D
Poor

Calhoun Convalescent Center

601 Dantzler Street · Saint Matthews, SC 29135

8036557101 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds110 residents293 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Calhoun Convalescent Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9558 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4583 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.94 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.84% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (27.2% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9558 HPRD — needs 0.52 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4583 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️27.2% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9558hrs/resident/day▼ 0.94
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4583hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.84%
3.0852 weekday → 2.6273 weekend
Agency Staff
27.2%
51.53% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7674hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7302hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2793std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Calhoun County Average+0.00 HPRD
2.96
02.96 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.90 HPRD
3.86
02.96 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.94 HPRD
3.90
02.96 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Calhoun Convalescent Center ★
Saint Matthews · This facility
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D
2.95580.4583★☆☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Orangeburg
Orangeburg
12.4 mi
C
3.82060.5094★★★☆☆
Jolley Acres Healthcare Center
Orangeburg
13.4 mi
D
3.22320.3213★★★★☆
Edisto Post Acute
Orangeburg
13.5 mi
F
3.18010.1964★☆☆☆☆
The Oaks Post Acute
Orangeburg
16.9 mi
D
3.08650.3405★☆☆☆☆
Sedgewood Manor Health Care Center
Hopkins
21.5 mi
F
3.27940.2396★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$133,935
Fines Assessed
Mar 26, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 5, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 11, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 11, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 1, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Mar 26, 2025Fine
$9,679
Jun 14, 2024Fine
$14,056
Aug 11, 2023Fine
$39,371
Apr 11, 2023Fine
$70,829
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.