Your report for Anchor Post Acute
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- South CarolinaLowest tier among peers186 rated homes · average 3.0★
- Aiken CountyLowest tier among peers6 rated homes · average 2.7★
- United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.9 vs SC avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star1★−1.9 vs SC avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs SC avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 18% of peersSC avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover1★Lowest tier among peersSC avg2.9★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 48% of peersSC avg3.5★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.57hrsAbove only 49% of peersSC avg3.85Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.34hrsAbove only 15% of peersSC avg0.63Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better66%Above only 5% of peersSC avg47%RN turnover58%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$9,428Above only 39% of peersSC avg$18,658Fines · denials1 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthJun 2022 – Sep 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Sep 11, 2025Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2025
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2025
Sep 3, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2024
Jul 2, 2024Cycle 2worst F · no actual harm$9,428
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
- F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Jun 17, 2022Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 17, 2022
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.57hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.34hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.28hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours1.95hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.50hrs
- South Carolina average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better66%Above only 5% of peersSC avg 47%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only58%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
- Occupancy120 certified beds · ~106 residents a day88%Above only 38% of peersSC avg 87%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $9,428In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $18,658SC avg in fines
Actions on record
- Jul 2, 2024Civil money penalty$9,428
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Pacs Group254 facilities in the chain2.9★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Palmetto Community Healthcare, LLC
- Pacs Group, INC.
- Pacs Holdings, LLC
- Providence Group INC
- Mark Hancock
- Jason Murray
- Frederick Apt
- Joshua Jergensen
- John Mitchell
- Leopoldo Muniz
- Ra Lawrence
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 425311 · 550 East Gate Drive, Aiken, SC, 29803.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Carolina and Aiken County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.









