Palmetto Patriots
120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341 · (803) 649-2000
Government - State · 52 certified beds
Palmetto Patriots has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 0 citations (the South Carolina average is 3.7). It was fined 9 times in the last three years, $30,147 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 3, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $3,764January 8, 2024
- Fine of $3,497January 2, 2024
- Fine of $8,875December 11, 2023
- Fine of $2,421November 20, 2023
- Fine of $2,152November 13, 2023
- Fine of $2,447November 6, 2023
- Fine of $2,098October 30, 2023
- Fine of $1,748October 23, 2023
- Fine of $3,145October 2, 2023
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 | 5.56 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.73 | 1.02 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.12 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 52 |
| Average residents per day | 50.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Peachtree Centre Gaffney · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Brookview Healthcare Center Gaffney · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto Clinton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- NHC Healthcare - Clinton Clinton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Rosecrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Inman · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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