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 July 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, with strong staffing at 5 stars and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0572 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 11, 2025Penalties, 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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 July 2024 — 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.
- 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.