Nursing home report
Registered name: Sandpiper Post Acute
Mount Pleasant, SC · Medicare-certified · 176 beds
Cooper River Post Acute has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $7,882 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.05 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.047 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.047.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: J
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $7,882 was recorded.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $84,974 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 5, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 5, 2024
Federal fine
Aug 16, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
