The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center
Chester, SC · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 out of 5 stars overall. MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center has 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 2-star quality measures rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.22 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2152 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2152.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.53
- Weekend nursing
- 3.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
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
3.1%9.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%3.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
22.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%2.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.7%25%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35%27.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%3.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.8%3.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.6%27.6%No change
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
—97%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2019
Now operated by Musc Health Chester Nursing Center, previously Chester Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 53.9 residents on an average day (67% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.