Public Record
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 41
- Avg. residents per day
- 25.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 10
- Fire safety findings
- 1
- Inspections on file
- 4
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-25
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Citations
10 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0841Generalpotential for harm
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
- 0880Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center?
- Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Charleston, SC, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 425411.
- What is the CMS rating for Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center?
- Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center have?
- Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center is certified for 41 beds. It serves an average of 25.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center have?
- Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center has 10 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center last inspected?
- Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center was last inspected on April 25, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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