Faith Healthcare Center – Florence, SC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Faith Healthcare Center

617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501
(843) 669-9958
104 beds
All Florence facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
52.67
Score /100
#13670
National Rank

#13670
of 14703 facilities
National
7.0% position
#183
of 187 in SC
State Rank
#9
of 9 in Florence
County Rank
#8
of 8 in Florence
City Rank
#5
of 5 in ZIP 29501
ZIP Rank






About Faith Healthcare CenterFaith Healthcare Center is located at 617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC, reachable at (843) 669-9958. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 104.0 certified beds and serves an average of 101 residents per day. It is part of the Fundamental Healthcare network (69 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1978-02-23. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Faith Healthcare Center

Address

617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 104 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
52.67
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#13670 of 14703 nationally – #183 of 187 in South Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Faith Healthcare Center may be considered for families with limited options in Florence, SC, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightFaith Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 14 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 17 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 40.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 14 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 50 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 6 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 55 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours9 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $12,740. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $12740.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 58.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#13,670
of 14,703
National
Bottom 10%
#183
of 187
SC State
Bottom 5% in SC
#9
of 9
️ Florence County
#9 of 9
#8
of 8
️ Florence
#8 of 8
#5
of 5
ZIP 29501
#5 of 5

Nationally, Faith Healthcare Center ranks 13670th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 52.7/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within SC, it ranks 183rd out of 187 nursing homes. In Florence, it ranks 8th out of 8 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,752 nationally and RN hours rank #12,976 nationally (#163 in SC).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank SC State Rank Note
2022 3.39 #8,805 / 14,703 #121 / 187 Below average
2023 3.49 #7,897 / 14,703 #114 / 187 Below average
2024 3.39 #9,216 / 14,703 #111 / 187 Below average
2025 3.20 #11,693 / 14,703 #147 / 187 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.23 #11,752 / 14,703 #128 / 187 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank SC State Rank Note
2022 0.34 #11,916 / 14,703 #145 / 187 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.47 #8,657 / 14,703 #103 / 187 Below average
2024 0.37 #11,021 / 14,703 #140 / 187 Below average
2025 0.35 #11,777 / 14,703 #152 / 187 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.28 #12,976 / 14,703 #163 / 187 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Faith Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1978-02-23. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (843) 669-9958 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Faith Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 52.7/100, placing it #13670 of 14703 facilities nationally and #183 of 187 in South Carolina. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Faith Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 14 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 17 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 6 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 50 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 55 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 40.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $12,740. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $12,740, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 58.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Faith Healthcare Center ranks 13670th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 52.7/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within SC, it ranks 183rd out of 187 nursing homes. In Florence, it ranks 8th out of 8 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,752 nationally and RN hours rank #12,976 nationally (#163 in SC). Our composite quality score of 52.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Florence, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/south_carolina/florence/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

617 West Marion Street, Florence, SC 29501
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

PALMETTO FAITH OPERATING LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 104
Average Residents / Day 101 (98% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Florence County, SC
City Florence, SC
ZIP Code 29501
Approved Since February 23, 1978
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 425009
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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