The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Veteran Village
Florence, SC · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Veteran Village in Florence, SC has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and 3-star staffing. It reports 5.61 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $8,512 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.6057 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6057.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.73
- Nurse aides
- 3.22
- Weekend nursing
- 5.02
Hours per resident per day.
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
23.8%17.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%0%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%12.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%2.2%Worsening
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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—89.7%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to get ordered lab tests and services, and failed to promptly tell the doctor the results. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 773 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: G
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
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 October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,256 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 12 fines · $47,631 in total fines.
- $4,256
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
- $4,545
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2023
- $3,228
Federal fine
Oct 2, 2023
- $10,489
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2023
- $2,797
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2023
- $2,447
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2025
Now operated by State of South Carolina Comptroller General, previously South Carolina Dept of Mental Health Accounting Office.
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 52.2 residents on an average day (100% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 3 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.