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C
Below Standard

Heritage Home Of Florence Inc

515 South Warley Streeet · Florence, SC 29501

8436624573 · For profit - Corporation

132 beds119.6 residents365 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Heritage Home Of Florence Inc receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.9124 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4867 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.02 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.39% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4867 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.39%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9124hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4867hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.81%
4.1694 weekday → 3.2601 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.39%
7.92% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3385hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0057hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4614std 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. Florence County Average-0.21 HPRD
4.12
03.91 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+0.06 HPRD
3.86
03.91 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.91 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
Heritage Home Of Florence Inc ★
Florence · This facility
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C
3.91240.4867★★★☆☆
Southland Health Care Center
Florence
1.1 mi
B
4.12990.6282★★★★☆
Faith Healthcare Center
Florence
1.4 mi
D
3.22520.283★☆☆☆☆
Veteran Village
Florence
2 mi
A
6.20140.8129★★★☆☆
Honorage Nursing Center
Florence
2.4 mi
D
3.6280.3143★★★★★
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc
Florence
4.5 mi
A
4.6840.8048★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 24, 2021Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
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.