The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Piedmont Post-Acute
Piedmont, SC · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Piedmont Post-Acute in Piedmont, SC has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.41 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a 2-star health inspection rating, $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty; quality measures are rated 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4077 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4077.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
14.3%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%6.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.7%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%17.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.1%18.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%12.3%Worsening
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
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93%93.1%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Dec 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.1 residents on an average day (96% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.