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3147 Sumter Hwy Manning, SC 29102 · Clarendon County
CMS certification number 425114 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab 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 Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.98 hours per resident per day at Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.48 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 41.4% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab 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 August 21, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab across 5 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 11, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, January 11, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 21, 2025 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 12, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
July 24, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
August 5, 2022 · 1 citation
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 11, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 12, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $12,805 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Fine | $8,788 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab
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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4.6 mi
McLeod Health Clarendon ManningEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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13.6 mi
Tuomey Healthcare System SumterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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