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D
Poor

Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center

1940 Boyd Road · Scranton, SC 29591

8433899201 · For profit - Corporation

88 beds82.6 residents190 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
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

Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.0842 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3785 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.81 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.61% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (27.21% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0842 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3785 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️27.21% 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
3.0842hrs/resident/day▼ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3785hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.61%
3.2076 weekday → 2.771 weekend
Agency Staff
27.21%
9.59% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8087hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.897hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2704std 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-1.03 HPRD
4.12
03.08 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.77 HPRD
3.86
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.81 HPRD
3.90
03.08 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
Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center ★
Scranton · This facility
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D
3.08420.3785★★★★★
Dr Ronald E McNair Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lake City
6.3 mi
D
2.78160.6563★★☆☆☆
The Palms At Florence
Florence
13.4 mi
C
4.20460.5261★★★★☆
Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree
Kingstree
18.2 mi
B
3.74770.5828★★☆☆☆
Veteran Village
Florence
18.6 mi
A
6.20140.8129★★★☆☆
Heritage Home Of Florence Inc
Florence
18.7 mi
C
3.91240.4867★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 30, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 23, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 24, 2022Health
13 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.