Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center
157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Darlington, 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
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (843) 393-2867
- Last standard health inspection
- April 24, 2026 (6 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day, on average
- 55.7
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- Scbma
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the South Carolina average (9 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 staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 6.1 to 3.8 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
2 citations
Health inspection on April 24, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0656. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 29, 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 May 29, 2026.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
5 citations
Health inspection on April 3, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0625. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 9, 2025.
Citation F0660. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 9, 2025.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 9, 2025.
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 May 9, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 9, 2025.
1 citation
Health inspection on August 26, 2024
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 19, 2024.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
Ownership
CMS ownership records list new owners for this home.
1 citation
Health inspection on August 3, 2023
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0761. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
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 September 1, 2023.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- SCBMAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- SPURLING, BENJAMINOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
Questions
When was Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center last inspected?
CMS lists April 24, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center have?
CMS lists 9 health citations since August 3, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.