Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center
117 Bellfield Road · Ridgeway, SC · 29130 · 8033372257
112 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (3 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
3 immediate-jeopardy citations 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.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.97 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.97 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.34 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.81 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 53% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (30 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F February 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F February 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F February 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D February 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F December 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Environmental
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 5, 2025
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 April 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F March 5, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 24, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2023
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 425158 · certified since March 14, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.