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120 Lakes at Litchfield Drive Pawleys Island, SC 29585 · Georgetown County
CMS certification number 425380 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lakes at Litchfield 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 Lakes at Litchfield 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 5.77 hours per resident per day at Lakes at Litchfield, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 1.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.77 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 48.3% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lakes at Litchfield: Medicare and Medicaid
Lakes at Litchfield 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 March 5, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 2 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 2 citations at Lakes at Litchfield across 2 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). Most citations were in pharmacy service (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered" (tag F0582, level D, March 11, 2025).
March 11, 2025 · 1 citation
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
November 28, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lakes at Litchfield
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 56% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Lakes at Litchfield
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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7.0 mi
Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells InletEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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12.1 mi
Georgetown Memorial Hospital GeorgetownEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 31m for patients treated and sent home
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22.3 mi
Conway Medical Center ConwayEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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