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Very Good

John Edward Harter Nursing Center

185 Revolutionary Trail · Fairfax, SC 29827

8036323334 · Non profit - Corporation

44 beds24.4 residents38 staff

CMS Five-Star Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Staffing

★★★★★

Quality

★★★★★

Inspections

★★★★★

Staffing Grades

A+

Excellent

Total Staff

Very Good

RN Staff

Very Good

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

John Edward Harter Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.1502 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.30 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.82% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (37.24% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️37.24% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter

Total Nurse HPRD

5.1502hrs/resident/day▲ 1.30

CMS benchmark: 3.48

RN HPRD

0.7659hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09

Recommended: 0.75

Weekend Drop-off

14.82%

5.3805 weekday → 4.583 weekend

Agency Staff

37.24%

0% of RN hours from contractors

⚠ High contractor reliance

Days with Zero RN

0days this quarter

4+ days = auto 1-star

CNA HPRD

3.6553hrs/resident/day

Direct care aides

LPN HPRD

0.729hrs/resident/day

Licensed practical nurses

Consistency

0.5755std 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. Allendale County Average+0.00 HPRD

5.15

05.15 HPRD

vs. South Carolina State Average+1.32 HPRD

3.83

05.15 HPRD

vs. National Average+1.30 HPRD

3.85

05.15 HPRD

■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q1 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

Facility	Distance	Grade	Total HPRD	RN HPRD	CMS Rating
John Edward Harter Nursing Center ★ Fairfax · This facility	—	A	5.1502	0.7659	★★★★☆
PruittHealth- Estill Estill	14.6 mi	D	3.1405	0.3237	★★☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Barnwell Barnwell	21 mi	B	3.9772	0.6895	★★★★★
PruittHealth- Bamberg Bamberg	27 mi	D	3.4564	0.3727	★★☆☆☆
Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville Blackville	28.7 mi	C	3.1806	0.472	★☆☆☆☆
Carlyle Senior Care of Williston LLC Williston	32 mi	C	3.6158	0.4095	★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

Inspections

Total Deficiencies

Fines Assessed

May 8, 2025Health

2 deficiencies cited

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CMS Severity Scale

A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q1 · 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.