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Five-Star Ratings in SC

The population of aging adults is continually growing in South Carolina, and the need for transparency like this is becoming more urgent. A report from “The Packet” has provided a list of the best and worst low country nursing homes in 2025. The quality of care for your loved one can vary dramatically from one zip

Study on Five Star Ratings

McKnight’s had an article on Medicare’s 5 Star Rating.  The level of quality care in nursing homes is in erratic and inconsistent, as more than a quarter of 5-star-rated facilities have slid and fallen to the lowest rating, while more than two-fifths have climbed from the bottom to the top, achieving the highest rating in

Nursing Home Oversight and Antipsychotic Drug Use

Skilled Nursing News reported on the budget request from the Officer of Inspector General (OIG). A large part of the funding will support efforts to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. They proposed a $454.4 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year. This will have a strong focus on improving oversight of nursing home and reducing the

Suspicion Activity Reports

Statistics show that abuse and neglect are rampant in the long term care industry. However, fines and prosecutions lag behind because of the lack of interest, the lack of good faith investigations, and the lack of funds and authority for investigators. Another issue plaguing vulnerable adults are scams and financial exploitation especially in the assisted

Cover-up Causes More Abuse

Kristin Nelson of WMBF News reported on a lawsuit filed in Florence County, South Carolina, which accuses a private school, its affiliated church, and key staff members of concealing alleged child abuse by an employee for over 15 years. Incredible. The suit, brought by parents of a toddler, names Maranatha Christian School, First Free Will

Nursing Homes Sold Across Southern States

This article, “SNN Dealbook: Several Nursing Homes Sold Across Southern States”, by Skilled Nursing News reports a series of nursing homes transactions across the southern United States. These sales are indicative of ongoing trends in the Skill Nursing Sector, which is driven by factors such as staffing challenges and financial limitations. This can involve various

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$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

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