Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sumter, SC has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It reports nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.06 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day) and has $21,234 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $21,234recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.057.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.28
Licensed practical nurses
1.05
Nurse aides
1.73
Weekend nursing
2.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.2%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
30.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
35.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
21.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,433 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,783 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $33,097 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2025
$4,433
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
$8,783
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
$8,018
Federal fine
Sep 29, 2023
$7,901
Federal fine
Jul 21, 2023
$3,962
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
154.7 residents on an average day (88% of 176 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 49 years
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.