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B
Good

Palmetto Patriots

120 Hampshire Drive · Gaffney, SC 29341

8036492000 · Government - State

52 beds50.8 residents181 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
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

Palmetto Patriots receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.7977 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.707 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.90 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.05% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.707 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.05%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.7977hrs/resident/day▲ 1.90
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.707hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.12%
6.0387 weekday → 5.1859 weekend
Agency Staff
0.05%
0.42% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.2807hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.8101hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4767std 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. Cherokee County Average+1.73 HPRD
4.07
05.80 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+1.94 HPRD
3.86
05.80 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.90 HPRD
3.90
05.80 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
Palmetto Patriots ★
Gaffney · This facility
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B
5.79770.707★★★★★
Peachtree Centre
Gaffney
1.1 mi
D
3.29510.3117★★☆☆☆
Brookview Healthcare Center
Gaffney
2.8 mi
F
3.11020.1966★☆☆☆☆
White Oak Estates
Spartanburg
15 mi
C
3.54250.474★★★★☆
Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility
Spartanburg
15.5 mi
A
5.99750.7751★★★★☆
Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF
Spartanburg
18.2 mi
A+
6.08893.0265★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

0
Inspections
0
Total Deficiencies
$30,147
Fines Assessed

Penalty History

Jan 8, 2024Fine
$3,764
Jan 2, 2024Fine
$3,497
Dec 11, 2023Fine
$8,875
Nov 20, 2023Fine
$2,421
Nov 13, 2023Fine
$2,152
Nov 6, 2023Fine
$2,447
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$2,098
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$1,748
Oct 2, 2023Fine
$3,145
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.