Skilled nursing · Florence, SC

Faith Healthcare Center

617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501

2 / 5CMS 104 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Faith Healthcare Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 19 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus South Carolina state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 2-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 17.5 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 30.6 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.32 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 36 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, South Carolina DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

0.5%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

30.6%

National

15%

Above national median. Worth asking — sedative use sometimes rises when antipsychotic prescribing comes under pressure.

Pressure ulcer rate

Above national median. Often signals understaffing — ask about repositioning schedules and wound care.

Resident weight loss

Above national median. Often signals understaffing during meals — ask about mealtime supervision and assistance.

Federal CMS + South Carolina state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.32

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.42

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

36%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

33%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

17.5%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

30.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.5%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$12,740 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID425009

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds104

Avg residents98

SC licenseOn file · #NCF-0927

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.32 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 31%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 12.2% — well above the national median of about 7%. Pressure ulcers form when staff don't reposition residents every two hours. This is a staffing-and-attention signal as much as a clinical one. Worth asking what the repositioning schedule looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Unplanned weight loss rate is 11.3% — above the national median of about 6%. In long-stay facilities this is almost always a feeding-assistance failure: residents who need help eating aren't getting it, especially at dinner when staffing thins. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 0.5% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, South Carolina DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

State record

South Carolina licensing.

License number

NCF-0927

License expires

2026-09-30

Owner

Palmetto Faith Operating LLC

County

Florence

Nursing-home beds

104

Alzheimer's unit

Alzheimer's care

Source: South Carolina Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-28

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Faith Healthcare Center?

Faith Healthcare Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 2 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Faith Healthcare Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $12,740 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 5 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Faith Healthcare Center appears in the record section above.

Does Faith Healthcare Center use antipsychotic medications?

17.5 percent of long-stay residents at Faith Healthcare Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 30.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Faith Healthcare Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Faith Healthcare Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 19 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and South Carolina state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Faith Healthcare Center?

Faith Healthcare Center is located at 617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501. Phone: (843) 669-9958. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Faith Healthcare Center a special focus facility?

Faith Healthcare Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $12,740 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Faith Healthcare Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Faith Healthcare Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Faith Healthcare Center compare to other Florence skilled nursing facilities?

Faith Healthcare Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 19. Browse the full Florence directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Faith Healthcare Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Faith Healthcare Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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