Charleston, SC

Kempton Of Charleston

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $6,032 in total fines with 1 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

194 Spring St, Charleston, SC

(315) 576-5726

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

23

Certified beds

Average residents

20

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2022-10-06

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.31

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.01

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.59

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.64

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

64%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.5%
79.8%
19.7 pts better
81.7%
17.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.9%
14.1%
5.2 pts better
12.0%
3.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.6%
1.6 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 32.0%
78.0%
46 pts worse
79.7%
47.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 21.3%
24.7%
3.4 pts better
23.9%
2.6 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-06 · Fire 2025-05-06

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-29 · Fire 2024-02-29

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-09-28 · Fire 2022-09-28

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-06

E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-05-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-04-26

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-03-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$6,032 2024-02-29

Fine

Fine · fine $6,032

Fine

Ownership

Spring Street Senior Housing Jv Opco, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2020-05-04
Bork, Matthew

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 10 facilities 2020-05-04
French, Lindsay

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-03-01
Purifoy, Penny

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 13 facilities 2022-03-11
Purifoy, Penny

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 13 facilities 2022-03-11
Purvis, William

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-04
Purvis, William

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-04
Rabil, Albert

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-04
Reiter, Russell

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2020-05-04
Selznick, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-04
Spring Street Senior Housing Jv Opco, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-04
Wain, John

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2020-05-04

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