Nursing home
Southland Health Care Center
711 South Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 88 certified beds
Southland Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Florence, South Carolina. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.13 hours per resident per day, above the South Carolina average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jan 8, 2026 cited 2 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $9,318In 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 Southland Health Care Center 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) | 4.13 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.46 | 2.22 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.7% | 47.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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.
- Every deficiency from the January 8, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 6, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $9,318, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Southland Health Care Center
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
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 9, 2023 - 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 · Dec 8, 2022
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
- 711 South Dargan Street
Florence, SC 29506 - CMS certification #
- 425157
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 88
- Avg residents/day
- 81.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1986-09-06
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee, Florence. 0.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Home Of Florence Inc, Florence. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Carolinas Home Health, Florence. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 2.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 29506 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Church Street, Florence, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Florence Medical Mile, Florence, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Pamplico Dialysis, Florence, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 10 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 29506.
Mcleod Hcs - Hospice Of The Pee Dee, office in Florence, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Of South Carolina, office in Florence, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
United Hospice Of The Pee Dee, office in Florence, 2.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Carolinas Physicians Network Inc, Monroe. 69.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor 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.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. 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 | Not in a mapped zone | |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southland Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Southland Health Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Southland Health Care Center staffed?
Southland Health Care Center reports 4.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.
Has Southland Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Southland Health Care Center have?
Southland Health Care Center is certified for 88 beds.