St George Healthcare Center
905 Duke Street, Saint George, SC 29477
St George Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Saint George, 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.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating3 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionFebruary 17, 2026 (8 months ago)
- Health citations since February 8, 202313 (South Carolina average 12)
- Fines in the past three years1, $16,894 in total
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
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 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on February 17, 2026
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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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 February 20, 2026.
Citation F0755. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 20, 2026.
Citation F0640. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 13, 2026.
Citation F0726. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 18, 2026.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from February 8, 2023 from $12,376 to $3,728.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from September 19, 2024 from $16,071 to $16,894.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on January 9, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0623. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 23, 2025.
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 January 23, 2025.
Health inspection on September 19, 2024
1 citationCMS 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.
36 of 187 South Carolina homes (19%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2024.
CMS fine of $16,894 on September 19, 2024.
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Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, 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 September 16, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2023.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS abuse icon
CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of February 29, 2024
Fine
CMS changed the fine from June 27, 2023 from $25,740 to $25,899.
CMS update of December 21, 2023
Fine
CMS changed the fine from June 27, 2023 from $39,600 to $25,740.
Health inspection on February 8, 2023
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
5 of 187 South Carolina homes (3%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2023.
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Citation F0689. Severity G: actual 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 February 22, 2023.
Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 22, 2023.
Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 22, 2023.
Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 6, 2023.
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 February 22, 2023.
Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 22, 2023.
Fire safety inspection on February 8, 2023
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation E0013. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation E0015. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation K0345. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation K0712. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 2 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (843) 563-4602
- Last standard health inspection
- February 17, 2026 (8 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day, on average
- 81.7
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- St George Health Care LLC
- Chain
- Fundamental Healthcare
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
More health citations than the South Carolina average (13 vs 12).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- THI OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 08/01/2017
- THI OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/01/2017
- BAPTISTE, MICHELEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/02/2024
- PRICE, BETHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
Questions
When was St George Healthcare Center last inspected?
CMS lists February 17, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does St George Healthcare Center have?
CMS lists 13 health citations since February 8, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has St George Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $16,894 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of St George Healthcare Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is St George Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.