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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Calhoun Convalescent Center
Saint Matthews, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Calhoun Convalescent Center
Calhoun Convalescent Center in Saint Matthews, South Carolina provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for patients recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. Our experienced clinical team focuses on helping each person regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Saint Matthews, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
601 Dantzler Street, Saint Matthews, South Carolina 29135
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Calhoun Convalescent Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 24, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare fined Calhoun Convalescent Center 3 times in the last three years, $39,680 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 10 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 17 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the South Carolina average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026
March 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
February 24, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 28, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 28, 2026Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 28, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2026
February 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2026
March 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 8, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 8, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 8, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 8, 2025
June 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 12, 2024
February 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $39,680 in the last three years.
- March 30, 2026Fine: $15,945
- March 26, 2025Fine: $9,679
- June 14, 2024Fine: $14,056
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Saint Matthews Health Care LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 26, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Fundamental Healthcare, 66 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 425170
Location
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601 Dantzler StreetSaint Matthews, SC 29135
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Questions about Calhoun Convalescent Center
How did Calhoun Convalescent Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 24, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Calhoun Convalescent Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Calhoun Convalescent Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Calhoun Convalescent Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $39,680.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.