Nursing home report
Sumter, SC · Medicare-certified · 176 beds
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star staffing and quality measures, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.94 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $21,234 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9389 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9389.
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 October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $4,433 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $8,783 was recorded.
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $33,097 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
Federal fine
Sep 29, 2023
Federal fine
Jul 21, 2023
Now operated by Sumter East Facility LLC, previously Ssc Sumter East Operating Company LLC.
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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.
