• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 88 certified beds with an average of 79.2 residents per day (90% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected Sep 18, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.32 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 44.6%
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Laurens, South Carolina with 88 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored above average compared to South Carolina facilities.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
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 | May 3, 1994 |
| TURNER, THOMAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 27, 2009 |
| BOYCE, BONNIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SPROUSE, ROBERT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 4, 2024 |
| TURNER, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 27, 2009 |