Sandpiper Post Acute, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- 35
- Citations from health inspectionsSouth Carolina average: 13 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerSouth Carolina average: 1.1 a home
- $97,992
- 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
Five inspection visits produced 35 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in four findings. Federal fines came to $97,992 (five fines).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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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
- 3.05 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 3.84 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.29 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 0.63 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 53.9%against the South Carolina average of 45.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 176
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Pacs Group, with 275 homes
- Street address
- 1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
- County
- Charleston
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Three citations dated June 30, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F553 Resident Involvement in Care Planning: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
16 citations dated April 10, 2025
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: 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.
- F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: 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, a pattern, several residents.
- F577 Access to Inspection Results and Advocates: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
One citation dated Jan. 28, 2025
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated April 18, 2024
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: 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.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Three citations dated Jan. 5, 2024
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: 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.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Fine | $24,205 |
| April 10, 2025 | Fine | $7,882 |
| April 18, 2024 | Fine | $49,104 |
| Jan. 5, 2024 | Fine | $3,801 |
| Jan. 5, 2024 | Fine | $13,000 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Palmetto Master Tenant, LLC.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 425146. Other homes in South Carolina.