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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 425416

Senior Care of Marion

Marion, South Carolina · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 90

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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 2 · Fines: 2 · Fines, total amount: $19,149.00 · Payment denials: 0. The most recent penalty on file: January 28, 2026, Fine, $9,110. Every penalty on file ↓

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Finances, as filed

From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.

Cost report for January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on May 7, 2026.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2024
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$5,820,273CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$5,820,273CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$6,219,094CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$398,821CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$1,478CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$397,343CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$397,343 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2024
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components90CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Bed days available, all components32,940CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 200
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days2,351CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 400
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days4,734CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 500
Other-payer patient days4,009CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 600
Total patient days, all components11,094CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Medicare discharges50CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 900
Medicaid discharges76CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1000
Other-payer discharges134CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1100
Total discharges, all components260CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days47.02CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, all patients, in days42.67CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1449404, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2024.zip.

Fiscal year 2023, ended December 31, 2023

Cost report for January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on August 28, 2025.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2023
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$3,173,136CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$3,173,136CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$5,885,707CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$2,712,571CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$42,033CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$2,670,538CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$2,670,538 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2023
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components95CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components8,349CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components213CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days43.69CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, all patients, in days39.2CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1435545, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2023.zip.

Fiscal year 2022, ended December 31, 2022

Cost report for January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on June 7, 2024.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2022
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$3,734,963CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$3,734,963CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$6,037,934CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$2,302,971CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$389,087CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$1,913,884CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$1,913,884 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2022
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components95CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components8,421CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components203CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days24.24CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, all patients, in days41.48CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1381933, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2022.zip.

Fiscal year 2021, ended December 31, 2021

Cost report for January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on July 25, 2022.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2021
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$4,285,004CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Contractual allowances and discounts$80,415CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 200 column 100
Net patient revenue$4,204,589CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$5,370,327CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$1,165,738CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$128,875CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$1,036,863CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$1,036,863 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2021
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components95CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components8,810CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components309CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days23.84CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, all patients, in days28.51CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1327853, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2021.zip.

Fiscal year 2020, ended December 31, 2020

Cost report for January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on October 22, 2021.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2020
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$3,056,127CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Net patient revenue$3,056,127CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$3,153,807CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$97,680CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Net income after other income−$97,680CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$97,680 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2020
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components95CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components2,989CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components62CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days48.21CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, all patients, in days48.21CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1303067, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2020.zip.

Fiscal year 2019, ended December 31, 2019

Cost report for January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on November 11, 2020.

None of these figures is carried on this report.

CMS report record 1273567, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2019.zip.

Nurse staffing

Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
GRIFFIN, KATHRYN5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual20%since 07/01/2017
SMITH, JAMES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual40%since 07/01/2017
SMITH, JAMES5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/30/2020
BRIGHT, JANICEADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/05/2025
SANTIAGO, KENNETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/05/2025
SMITH, JAMESADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/31/2024
SMITH, JAMESDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/30/2020
GRIFFIN, KATHRYNGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2017
SMITH, JAMESGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2017
GRIFFIN, KATHRYNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2018
SMITH, JAMESTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/30/2020

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of SENIOR CARE OF MARION LLC (enrollment ID O20190808003811).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
JAMES HAYWOOD SMITHIndividual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST407/1/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES SMITHIndividual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST406/30/2020
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KATHRYN MARIE GRIFFINIndividual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST207/1/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES SMITHIndividual5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST1006/30/2020
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES SMITHIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing12/31/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JANICE L BRIGHTIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing11/5/2025
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KENNETH ALLAN SANTIAGOIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing11/5/2025
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES SMITHIndividualDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST406/30/2020
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES HAYWOOD SMITHIndividualGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTNot stated in the filing7/1/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KATHRYN MARIE GRIFFINIndividualGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTNot stated in the filing7/1/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KATHRYN MARIE GRIFFINIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing7/1/2018
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES SMITHIndividualTRUSTEE OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing6/30/2020
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS

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Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1September 4, 2025June 7, 202440
2June 7, 2024June 2, 202200
3June 2, 2022January 20, 2021110

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

15 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
January 28, 2026HealthF 0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 13, 2026
January 28, 2026HealthF 0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 13, 2026
September 4, 2025HealthF 0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionOctober 4, 2025
September 4, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionOctober 4, 2025
February 2, 2024HealthF 0624Resident Rights DeficienciesPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.JYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionFebruary 22, 2024
June 2, 2022HealthF 0550Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0580Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022
June 2, 2022HealthF 0908Environmental DeficienciesKeep all essential equipment working safely.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 2, 2022

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

Penalty dateTypeFine amountPayment denial beganPayment denial, daysFine ID
January 28, 2026Fine$9,110136848
February 2, 2024Fine$10,03932940

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeFor profit - Limited Liability company
Legal Business NameSENIOR CARE OF MARION LLC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services2019-10-10
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishMarion
Telephone Number8555738466
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds90
Overall Rating2
Health Inspection Rating2
QM Rating2
Long-Stay QM Rating3
Short-Stay QM Rating1
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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