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Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
194 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 23 certified beds
Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Charleston, South Carolina. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.91 hours per resident per day, above the South Carolina average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 6, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $6,032In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the South Carolina and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | South Carolina avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.91 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.31 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.59 | 2.22 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 64.0% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 3.7 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $6,032, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 29, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 194 Spring St
Charleston, SC 29403 - CMS certification #
- 425418
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 23
- Avg residents/day
- 19.8
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 2022-10-06
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In hurricane evacuation Zone B; in FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Musc Medical Center, Charleston. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ashley River Healthcare, Charleston. 3.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Phc Home Health, Charleston. 2.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 29403 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci James Island, Charleston, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Charles Towne Home Program, Charleston, 4.5 miles away, straight line
Davita Charles Towne Dialysis, Charleston, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 29403.
Promedica Hospice-Charleston, office in Charleston, 4.8 miles away, straight line
Musc Health Hospice At Home By Bayada-Charleston, office in Charleston, 5.6 miles away, straight line
Agape Hospice Of The Lowcountry, office in North Charleston, 5.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol, Charleston. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone B on the South Carolina hurricane evacuation zones (2024). (South Carolina Emergency Management Division, map updated Aug 18, 2023)
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 11 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.
Has Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Kempton Of Charleston (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 23 beds.