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D
Poor

Sandpiper Post Acute

1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard · Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

8438813210 · For profit - Limited Liability company

176 beds149.5 residents241 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

Sandpiper Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1289 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3679 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.77 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.77% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1289 HPRD — needs 0.35 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3679 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.77%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1289hrs/resident/day▼ 0.77
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3679hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.39%
3.2712 weekday → 2.7678 weekend
Agency Staff
3.77%
8.85% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7106hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0216hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2737std 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. Charleston County Average-0.82 HPRD
3.95
03.13 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.73 HPRD
3.86
03.13 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.77 HPRD
3.90
03.13 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
Sandpiper Post Acute ★
Mount Pleasant · This facility
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D
3.12890.3679★☆☆☆☆
Oak Harbor Healthcare
Mt Pleasant
0.6 mi
D
3.36350.3672★★★★☆
Franke Health Care Center
Mount Pleasant
2.7 mi
B
4.08770.7003★★★☆☆
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island
Charleston
5 mi
A
4.86750.8626★★★★☆
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston
5.3 mi
A
4.92731.315★★★★★
Riverside Health and Rehab
Charleston
8.1 mi
D
2.83350.345★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$84,974
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 19, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 10, 2025Fine
$7,882
Apr 18, 2024Fine
$49,104
Jan 5, 2024Fine
$3,801
Jan 5, 2024Fine
$13,000
Aug 16, 2023Fine
$11,187
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.