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C
Below Standard

St George Healthcare Center

905 Duke Street · Saint George, SC 29477

8435634602 · For profit - Limited Liability company

88 beds81.2 residents156 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

St George Healthcare Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0411 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5309 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.86 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.65% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0411 HPRD — needs 0.44 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5309 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 (4.65%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0411hrs/resident/day▼ 0.86
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5309hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.06%
3.1856 weekday → 2.6741 weekend
Agency Staff
4.65%
0.1% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6116hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8096hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2839std 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. Dorchester County Average-0.54 HPRD
3.59
03.04 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.81 HPRD
3.86
03.04 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.86 HPRD
3.90
03.04 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
St George Healthcare Center ★
Saint George · This facility
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C
3.04110.5309★★☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Walterboro
Walterboro
19.6 mi
C
3.25520.4547★★☆☆☆
Veterans Victory House
Walterboro
21.3 mi
C
3.47790.6637★★★★☆
The Oaks Post Acute
Orangeburg
22.5 mi
D
3.08650.3405★☆☆☆☆
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Summerv
Summerville
24.3 mi
A
5.0340.8494★★★★★
Jolley Acres Healthcare Center
Orangeburg
25.7 mi
D
3.22320.3213★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$42,793
Fines Assessed
Jan 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 8, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 13, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 19, 2024Fine
$16,894
Jun 27, 2023Fine
$25,899
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.