Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care
40 Lindsay Lane, Camden, SC 29020
Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care is a nursing home in Camden, South Carolina. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 2 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (803) 572-8999
- Last standard health inspection
- July 30, 2026 (3 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 132
- Residents per day, on average
- 124.4
- Ownership type
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the South Carolina average (8 vs 12).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
1 citation
Health inspection on July 30, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 30, 2026.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
CMS update of June 24, 2026
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
Ownership
CMS no longer lists a chain for this home.
3 citations
Health inspection on June 11, 2026
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0557. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2026.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2026.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2024.
CMS update of May 27, 2026
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from July 21, 2025 from $22,925 to $14,901.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of January 14, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
1 citation
Health inspection on September 11, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 11, 2025.
1 citation
Health inspection on July 21, 2025
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
33 of 187 South Carolina homes (18%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.
Citation F0760. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Health citation
CMS changed citation F0760 from severity J to G. It is from the health inspection on September 25, 2023. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Name
CMS lists a new name for this home. It was KERSHAWHEALTH KARESH LONG TERM CARE.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.5 to 4.0 hours per resident per day.
2 citations
Health inspection on July 19, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0881. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 15, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 19, 2024.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of December 21, 2023
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Questions
When was Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care last inspected?
CMS lists July 30, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care have?
CMS lists 8 health citations since July 19, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.