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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the dedication of the nursing staff during end-of-life care, while others express deep dissatisfaction regarding neglect and communication. Concerns frequently center on the quality of care provided during periods of restricted access, with reports of patients developing serious, untreated medical conditions.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My Mother was there at the end of her life and they took the best care that they had to give, considering the limited resources that they deal with and the number of patients that they have.”
“I feel like the absence of visitors created laziness among the employees resulting in poor care for our most valued and vulnerable veterans.”
“Great care. Nice people. Three years of observations and positive interactions.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows concerning patterns with eight complaint-triggered deficiencies where families filed reports about safety and abuse prevention issues. The most recurring problems involve accident prevention and safety hazards, protection from abuse and neglect, and proper reporting of incidents. While most violations have been corrected, the facility continues to have recent deficiencies through 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent safety standards and care quality.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Apr 18, 2025
$42,759
Fine
Mar 18, 2024
$8,827
Fine
Sep 19, 2023
$8,193
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio
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South Carolina Dept of Mental Health Accounting Office
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