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2350 W Lucas Street Florence, SC 29501 · Florence County
All 8 nursing homes in Florence, SC (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425406 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.92 hours per resident per day at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 1.27 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.85 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.2% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc: Medicare and Medicaid
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 7 other homes in Florence accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in South Carolina.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 10, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc across 2 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and environmental (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, August 7, 2025).
August 7, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 14, 2024 · 2 citations
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Florenc
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.4 mi
McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee FlorenceEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 58m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.7 mi
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6.7 mi
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center FlorenceEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 5 Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina nursing homes ›
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