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Complaint Investigation

Rehab Center Of Cheraw

May 6, 2025 · Cheraw, SC · 1150 State Road
Citations 1
Beds 104
Provider ID 425302
Healthcare Facility
Rehab Center Of Cheraw
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Inspection Summary

Rehab Center of Cheraw in Cheraw, SC — inspection on May 6, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF692
Immediate dental problems, missing teeth, no dentures, chewing or swallowing problems that may be diagnosed with Few chunky nut butter; fish with bones. affected

Review of R248's Admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 99, indicating that the interview was unable to be completed.

Further review revealed, R248 presented with the following signs and symptoms of a swallowing disorder: Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals, coughing or choking during meals or when swallowing medications, and a nutritional approach of a Mechanically Altered Diet while a resident. R248 also required supervision or touching assistance when eating.

Review of R248's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) revealed a diet order with a start date of [DATE], revealed, House, Nectar.

Special Instructions: Fortified Mashed Potatoes lunch & dinner.

Review of R248's SLP Evaluation and Plan of Treatment dated [DATE] and [DATE], revealed R248 was referred for services due to poor swallow safety and moderate confusion. R248 had recommendations for Mechanical Soft textures and Nectar thick liquids.

Review of R248's Weekly SLP Evaluation and Plan of Treatments dated [DATE]/, [DATE] and [DATE] - [DATE], revealed R248 had recommendations for Mechanical Soft textures and Nectar thick liquids.

Review of the Week-at-a-Glance menu for [DATE], revealed, Chili Dog with cheese, seasoned French fries, seasoned corn, sherbet and a beverage of choice.

Review of R248's Care Plan did not revealed a Care Plan or interventions related to R248's theraputic diet.

Review of R248's Progress Note dated [DATE], revealed, She has expressive aphasia and requires mech altered meals/liquids for aspiration precautions.

Review of R248's Progress Note dated [DATE], revealed, This nurse was notified by [CNA1] and [CNA3] that resident looked pale and asked me to assess resident.

Resident was noted to be very pale with no respirations and no pulse.

Resident was immediately lowered to the floor by staff from her wheelchair and this nurse initiated CPR while [CNA3] called 911. RN (residents nurse) entered the day room and took over CPR as this nurse began to gather residents paperwork and notify [residents emergency contact]. notified residents other family including the residents father. EMS arrived and continued life saving interventions in facility and in the ambulance.

Interventions were unsuccessful. notified administrator, notified on call MD.

425302

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 425302 B.

Wing 05/06/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Rehab Center of Cheraw 1150 State Road Cheraw, SC 29520

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Cheraw, SC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Rehab Center of Cheraw or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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