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1727 Buck Swamp Road Fork, SC 29543 · Dillon County

(843) 464-6212

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 111 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 425093 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Carlyle Senior Care of Fork 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 Carlyle Senior Care of Fork as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Carolina average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.55 hours per resident per day at Carlyle Senior Care of Fork, about the same as the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.32 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.15 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 34.7% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%). That is lower than most homes in South Carolina, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.55 hours
About the South Carolina median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.32 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.15 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 34.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds111
Residents per day 104 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1972
Part of a chainCarlyle Senior Care
Legal business nameCARLYLE SENIOR CARE OF FORK, LLC

Paying for care at Carlyle Senior Care of Fork: Medicare and Medicaid

Carlyle Senior Care of Fork is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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 April 18, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Carlyle Senior Care of Fork across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and resident rights (2). 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 23, 2023).

April 18, 2025 · 1 citation

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 18, 2025)

August 23, 2023 · 7 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0636 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

CProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Carlyle Senior Care of Fork

  1. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 4/5 3/5 1/5
August 2026 3/5 4/5 3/5 1/5
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Location

Hospitals near Carlyle Senior Care of Fork

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 7.5 mi
    Marion Regional Hospital Mullins
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 12.5 mi
    McLeod Medical Center - Dillon Dillon
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
  • 24.6 mi
    McLeod Loris Hospital Loris
    No ER listed in Medicare data ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home Mullins · 5.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 92 beds · Medicaid
Senior Care of Marion Marion · 12.5 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 90 beds · Medicaid
PruittHealth- Dillon Dillon · 12.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 84 beds · Medicaid
Loris Rehab and Nursing Center Loris · 24.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 88 beds · Medicaid
Carlyle Senior Care of Florence Florence · 28.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 88 beds · Medicaid

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