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A
Very Good

Kempton Of Charleston

194 Spring St · Charleston, SC 29403

3155765726 · For profit - Corporation

23 beds19.8 residents62 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
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

Kempton Of Charleston receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9273 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.03 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.35% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.35% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9273hrs/resident/day▲ 1.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.315hrs/resident/day▲ 0.63
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.35%
5.0318 weekday → 4.662 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6017hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0105hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7823std 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. Charleston County Average+0.98 HPRD
3.95
04.93 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+1.07 HPRD
3.86
04.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.03 HPRD
3.90
04.93 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
Kempton Of Charleston ★
Charleston · This facility
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A
4.92731.315★★★★★
Ashley River Healthcare
Charleston
3.6 mi
C
3.69210.4017★★☆☆☆
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
Charleston
4 mi
A+
5.85111.5002★★★★★
Sandpiper Post Acute
Mount Pleasant
5.3 mi
D
3.12890.3679★☆☆☆☆
Riverside Health and Rehab
Charleston
5.4 mi
D
2.83350.345★☆☆☆☆
NHC Healthcare - Charleston
Charleston
5.4 mi
A
5.28020.9336★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$6,032
Fines Assessed
May 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 29, 2024Fine
$6,032
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.