Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center — Nursing Home in Darlington, SC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 88 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 57.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 425372 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.76 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.57 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 3, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 3, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is a 88-bed nursing home in Darlington, South Carolina. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident day, above the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nurse coverage higher than what’s typical in the state. It’s worth asking how the facility corrected the recent inspection citations, especially those related to food procurement and handling, to understand what changes were made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center's CMS star rating?
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center?
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center reports 5.76499 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center have?
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center has 88 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Florenc — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- Oakhaven Nursing Center — 5/5 — 3.6 mi
- Honorage Nursing Center — 5/5 — 4.0 mi
- Medford Nursing Center — 4/5 — 4.2 mi
- Faith Healthcare Center — 1/5 — 5.5 mi
- Carlyle Senior Care of Florence — 1/5 — 5.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.