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401 Nelson Boulevard Kingstree, SC 29556 · Williamsburg County

(843) 355-6116

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 96 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 425117 · 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 Kingstree 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 Kingstree 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 9 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $8,788 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 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 3.69 hours per resident per day at Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree, about the same as the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.25 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 30.3% 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 3.69 hours
Above the South Carolina median of 3.59 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.51 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.25 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 30.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 23.1% 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 beds96
Residents per day 89 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1978
Part of a chainCarlyle Senior Care
Legal business nameCARLYLE SENIOR CARE OF KINGSTREE, LLC

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

Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree 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 9, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 27, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services" (tag F0697, level G, March 27, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 9, 2026 · 3 citations

FHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2026)

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 (May 9, 2026)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 9, 2026)

March 27, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

December 3, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 4, 2024)

May 25, 2023 · 2 citations

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 23, 2023)

DProvide appropriate foot care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0687 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 23, 2023)

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

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 27, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 3, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,788 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Mar 27, 2025 Fine $8,788

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree

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

  • 22.4 mi
    McLeod Health Clarendon Manning
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home

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