D

Lake Moultrie Nursing Home

1038 McGill Lane, Saint Stephen, SC 29479
Score: 40 / 100

Lake Moultrie Nursing Home faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 40/100. The facility ranks in the 34th percentile among South Carolina nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Staffing at Lake Moultrie Nursing Home is near the national average, with 3.53 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 10 deficiencies at Lake Moultrie Nursing Home, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and .

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 16 / 40 pts
2 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 10 / 25 pts
2 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 16 / 20 pts
4 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 9 / 15 pts
3 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.53 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.74 0.7 Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.63 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.17 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 2.95 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.53 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

10
Total Deficiencies
Jan 21, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 9 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0578 Severity J
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and
    Jan 21, 2025 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Jan 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0695 Severity D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    Jan 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0689 Severity G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Apr 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0584 Severity D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for d
    Apr 5, 2023 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 2.3% 4.5% Better
Falls with major injury 2.6% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 7.1% 14.5% Better
Urinary tract infections 2.0% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 14.1% 14.0% Average
Excessive weight loss 3.6% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 8.8% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

2 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $19,097

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 40 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 2★ → 16 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 2★ → 10 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 3★ → 9 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -10 pts
  • Fine deductions: -1 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Certified Beds
88
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Jan 21, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3