Nursing home
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center
880 Carolina Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 176 certified beds
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sumter, South Carolina. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Oct 11, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 5 fines totaling $33,097In CMS records: 5 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation 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) | 3.09 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.29 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.74 | 2.22 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.8% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 3.7 | 9.5 | above 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 March 10, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 3, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 5 fines totaling $33,097, 5 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation 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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · 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 · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 11, 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
- 880 Carolina Avenue
Sumter, SC 29150 - CMS certification #
- 425107
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 176
- Avg residents/day
- 151.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-04-01
- 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
- Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. 1.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- NHC Healthcare - Sumter, Sumter. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Prisma Health Tuomey, Sumter. 10.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 29150 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Cypress Gardens Dialysis, Sumter, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Cypress Gardens Ht At Home, Sumter, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Fresenius Medical Care Swan Lake Dialysis Center, Sumter, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 29150.
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospice, office in Sumter, 10.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands, Columbia. 39.1 miles away, straight line. 4 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.
- 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 moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, 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 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| 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 relatively 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 Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.
Has Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center have?
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 176 beds.