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Kempton Of Charleston

194 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403

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For profit - Corporation · 23 certified beds · Medicare

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Kempton Of Charleston 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 $6,032 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
No data
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Kempton Of Charleston 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.

MetricThis facilitySouth Carolina avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.913.863.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.310.630.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.592.222.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover64.0%47.0%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection1.03.79.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.91
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.31
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.01
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.59
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.64
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
64.0%
Registered Nurses —
Administrator Changes —

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

May 6, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
1
Total Deficiencies Found
4
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Kempton Of Charleston

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Kempton Of Charleston 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.

Kempton Of Charleston reports 4.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.

Kempton Of Charleston is certified for 23 beds.

Admissions at Kempton Of Charleston

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (315) 576-5726. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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