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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise warm, attentive, and professional nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Kempton of Charleston has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: warm, attentive, and professional nursing staff and beautiful, clean, and well-maintained facility. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
The Kempton of Charleston is widely praised for its beautiful, clean facility and a highly dedicated staff that many families describe as compassionate and attentive. While the majority of reviews are glowing, a small number of families have reported serious concerns regarding staffing levels, responsiveness, and administrative oversight in the memory care and rehab units.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The 4th floor has become a very good place for her to live, and it's got a lot to do with Peyton Wheeler and her exceptional ability to work with the residents!”
“My 93-year-old mother was in two Assisted Living facilities prior to Kempton, and Kempton is hands down the best. Of course she would rather be living at home, but she comments on how good the food is and how they take good care of her.”
“My family member was in Memory Care at Kempton for a year and there were constant issues with cleanliness, food quality, lack of attention paid to residents, insufficient and untrained staff.”
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 · 3 measures
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Kempton of Charleston has a relatively clean inspection record with 6 minor deficiencies across 2 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The main care areas with issues were medication management (pharmacy services) and infection control, along with isolated problems in food safety, emergency preparedness, and corridor safety. All deficiencies were routine findings during standard inspections with no complaints filed by families.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 29, 2024
$6,032
Kempton of Charleston
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Owners
Spring Street Senior Housing Jv Opco, LLC
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