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B
Good

Lake Marion Nursing Facility

1527 Urbana Road · Summerton, SC 29148

8034852317 · Non profit - Other

88 beds76.6 residents194 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

Lake Marion Nursing Facility receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.712 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6406 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.8% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.42% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6406 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️20.42% 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)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.712hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6406hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.8%
3.9085 weekday → 3.213 weekend
Agency Staff
20.42%
3.05% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2969hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7745hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4132std 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. Clarendon County Average-0.15 HPRD
3.87
03.71 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.14 HPRD
3.86
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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 Marion Nursing Facility ★
Summerton · This facility
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B
3.7120.6406★★★☆☆
Pocotaligo River Health And Rehab
Manning
12.4 mi
C
4.01970.5057★★★☆☆
Oak Hollow Of Sumter Rehabilitation Center
Sumter
17.5 mi
F
2.84740.1836★☆☆☆☆
NHC Healthcare - Sumter
Sumter
22.6 mi
C
3.2140.4814★★★★★
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center
Sumter
22.6 mi
D
3.09390.294★☆☆☆☆
Calhoun Convalescent Center
Saint Matthews
23.3 mi
D
2.95580.4583★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$7,823
Fines Assessed
Sep 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 17, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 20, 2024Fine
$7,823
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.