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C
Below Standard

Oakhaven Nursing Center

123 Oak Street · Darlington, SC 29532

8433987041 · For profit - Corporation

88 beds84 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Oakhaven Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.973 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4083 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4083 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.13% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.973hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4083hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.13%
4.3428 weekday → 3.0345 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5376hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.945hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6375std 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. Darlington County Average-0.44 HPRD
4.42
03.97 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+0.12 HPRD
3.86
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.97 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
Oakhaven Nursing Center ★
Darlington · This facility
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C
3.9730.4083★★★★★
Medford Nursing Center
Darlington
0.6 mi
C
4.23170.5122★★★★☆
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center
Darlington
3.6 mi
B
5.83720.6472★★★★☆
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc
Florence
5.4 mi
A
4.6840.8048★★★★☆
Honorage Nursing Center
Florence
7.5 mi
D
3.6280.3143★★★★★
Carlyle Senior Care of Florence
Florence
8.1 mi
D
3.99730.3966★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency 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 — 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.