The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree
Kingstree, SC · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.63 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $8,788 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6295 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6295.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%16.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.2%8.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.8%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.7%4.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.5%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.6%4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%10.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.2%24.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0.9%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.4%19.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.7%84.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,788 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,788 in total fines.
- $8,788
Federal fine
Mar 27, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2016
Now operated by Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree, LLC, previously Kingstree Nursing Facility, INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CARLYLE SENIOR CARE · 7 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90 residents on an average day (94% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.