The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab
Registered name: Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care
Camden, SC · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab in Camden, SC has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Staffing is a standout at 5 stars, while health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars; reported nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0572 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0572.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 10%
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
17.6%26.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%6.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%5.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.6%21.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.5%18.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%21.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.6%15.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%0%Improving
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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%98.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%93.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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 · $19,460 in total fines.
- $19,460
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 126.9 residents on an average day (96% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.