Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville
1612 Jones Bridge Road, Blackville, SC 29817 · (803) 284-4313
For profit - Corporation · 85 certified beds
Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 2 citations (the South Carolina average is 3.7). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $58,881 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 31, 2026 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.March 31, 2026 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.March 31, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 22, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 22, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,901July 24, 2025
- Fine of $27,528February 21, 2025
- Fine of $16,452April 5, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.36 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.81 | 1.02 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.08 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 85 |
| Average residents per day | 77.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- PruittHealth- Barnwell Barnwell · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Carlyle Senior Care of Williston Williston · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center Aiken · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Anchor Post Acute Aiken · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken Aiken · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Carlyle Senior Care of Blackville on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.