Ridgeland Nursing Center, Ridgeland, South Carolina
- 28
- Citations from health inspectionsSouth Carolina average: 13 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerSouth Carolina average: 1.1 a home
- $37,320
- Fines from the federal governmentSouth Carolina average: $14,833 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsSouth Carolina average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Seven inspection visits produced 28 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Federal fines came to $37,320 (three fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 2.76 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 3.84 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.28 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 0.63 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 71.1%against the South Carolina average of 45.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 88
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Eliyahu Mirlis, with 14 homes
- Street address
- 1516 Grays Highway, Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936
- County
- Beaufort
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Four citations dated June 3, 2026
- F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated May 13, 2026
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated May 23, 2025
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F563 Right to Visitors of Own Choosing: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated May 16, 2024
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 22, 2024
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Jan. 6, 2024
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Jan. 19, 2022
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Fine | $9,822 |
| May 13, 2026 | Fine | $9,823 |
| May 13, 2026 | Fine | $17,675 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 425132. Other homes in South Carolina.