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
2 of 5 overall
Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree has a 2-star overall rating, with mixed inspection results but weak quality measures at 1 star. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; the facility also had $8,788 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.662 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.662.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 2.29
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
12.9%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%11.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.6%1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.3%6.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.8%5.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.8%7.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%23.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.2%20.6%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
98.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.1%80.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CARLYLE SENIOR CARE · 7 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 87.1 residents on an average day (91% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.