• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 88 certified beds with an average of 60.4 residents per day (69% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Apr 3, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 5.83 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 47.5%
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Darlington, South Carolina with 88 certified beds. It has been operating since 2000. The facility scored above average compared to South Carolina facilities.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBMA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SPURLING, BENJAMIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SPURLING, BENJAMIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2010 |
| BOYCE, BONNIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TURNER, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 27, 2009 |