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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Medford Nursing Center

Darlington, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(843) 398-7000

About Medford Nursing Center

Medford Nursing Center brings together experienced medical staff and personalized rehabilitation services to support recovery in Darlington, South Carolina. Our skilled nursing team focuses on helping each resident regain independence through quality care tailored to individual needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

88 residents

Location

Darlington, SC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

105 Medford Drive, Darlington, South Carolina 29532

(843) 398-7000

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 March 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Medford Nursing Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 21 minutesAbove the South Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day30 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%Above the South Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

March 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 5, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 5, 2026

February 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 27, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 27, 2025

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Medford Nursing Center LLC
Medicare-certified beds
88
Average residents per day
84
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 6, 1989
Part of a chain
Wilson Senior Care, 5 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
425176

Location

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105 Medford DriveDarlington, SC 29532

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Questions about Medford Nursing Center

How did Medford Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 19, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Medford Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Medford Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Medford Nursing Center 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 Darlington Skilled Nursing in South Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026