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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care

Camden, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(803) 572-8999

About Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care

Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care is a government - county nursing home in Camden, SC with 132 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

132 residents

Location

Camden, SC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

40 Lindsay Lane, Camden, South Carolina 29020

(803) 572-8999

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 3 minutesAbove the South Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day55 minutesAbove the South Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the South Carolina average

Inspections

7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2026

September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 11, 2025
July 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
July 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Medicare-certified beds
132
Average residents per day
127
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1972
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
425080

Location

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40 Lindsay LaneCamden, SC 29020

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Questions about Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care

How did Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The South Carolina average is 3.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Kershaw Health Karesh Long Term Care in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Camden Skilled Nursing in South Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026