Lake Emory Post Acute Care
Inman, SC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 425303) · 88 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 3 totaling $27,147
Phone: (864) 472-2028 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lake Emory Post Acute Care has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina state average of 3.01 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Lake Emory Post Acute Care reports 3.12 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.21 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 60.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Lake Emory Post Acute Care has 3 federal fines on record totaling $27,147.00, with no payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Lake Emory Post Acute Care is a for-profit nursing home in Inman, South Carolina, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since February 1991. The facility maintains 88 certified beds with an average of 85.1 residents. It is part of the Fundamental Healthcare chain, which operates 66 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lake Emory Post Acute Care holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina state average of 3.01. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows 3.12 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.21 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $27,147.00, and no payment denials on record.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families are advised to review the facility's full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months, according to CMS records.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lake Emory Post Acute Care has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina state average of 3.01 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.12 hours per resident per day, with 0.21 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 60.5%. CMS rates its staffing 1 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 3 fines totaling $27,147.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 88 certified beds with an average of 85.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation, part of the Fundamental Healthcare chain, which operates 66 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 15, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 2, 1, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 8644722028 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8644722028 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/425303?state=SC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.