Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville
1612 Jones Bridge Road · Blackville, SC · 29817 · 8032844313
85 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Carlyle Senior Care
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Federal penalties on record: $42,429 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.52 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.40 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.05 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $58,881 |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E March 31, 2026
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected April 14, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 31, 2026
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 19, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Past Non-Compliance · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · L February 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 21, 2025
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 21, 2025
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected March 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J April 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 28, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 26, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected May 25, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
| February 21, 2025 | Fine | $27,528 |
| April 5, 2024 | Fine | $16,452 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 425319 · certified since November 11, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.