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A
Very Good

Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care

40 Lindsay Lane · Camden, SC 29020

8035728999 · Government - County

132 beds124.9 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1323 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1323hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8959hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.8%
4.3383 weekday → 3.6093 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4134hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8229hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3988std 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. Kershaw County Average+0.50 HPRD
3.63
04.13 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+0.28 HPRD
3.86
04.13 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.24 HPRD
3.90
04.13 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
Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care ★
Camden · This facility
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A
4.13230.8959★★★★★
SPRINGDALE HEALTHCARE CENTER
CAMDEN
4.6 mi
D
3.12540.3093★☆☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Ridgeway
Ridgeway
8.9 mi
C
3.25760.463★★☆☆☆
Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center
Ridgeway
17.2 mi
D
2.73120.446★☆☆☆☆
McCoy Memorial Nursing Center
Bishopville
20.8 mi
C
3.60560.4015★★★☆☆
PruittHealth- Blythewood
Columbia
20.9 mi
C
3.37550.4667★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$42,385
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 21, 2025Fine
$22,925
Sep 25, 2023Fine
$19,460
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.