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518 S Main Street Mullins, SC 29574 · Marion County
CMS certification number 425312 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home 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 MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.58 hours per resident per day at MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home, about the same as the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.59 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.24 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 34.3% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home 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 12, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. 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 MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and nutrition and dietary (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, May 16, 2025).
August 12, 2026 · 2 citations
EEnsure 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
May 16, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
December 7, 2023 · 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.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home
- 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
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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Home
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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4.3 mi
Marion Regional Hospital MullinsEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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16.8 mi
McLeod Medical Center - Dillon DillonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
- 22.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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