Calhoun Convalescent Center
601 Dantzler Street, Saint Matthews, SC, 29135
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: Fundamental Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 120 · avg 110 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 59.2% — higher than most South Carolina nursing homesSouth Carolina avg: 45.9% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 73.3% — higher than most South Carolina nursing homesSouth Carolina avg: 42.7% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the South Carolina averageSouth Carolina avg: 0.3 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 3 fines · $63,106 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 425170
- Certified beds
- 120 beds · avg 110 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Saint Matthews Health Care Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Fundamental Healthcare
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Fundamental Healthcare chain — 69 facilities across 7 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 2.4 / 5.
Disclosed owners (5 on record)
- Mark Mcelwee
Corporate Officer · since 2022
- Thi of South Carolina, Llc
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2015
- Hunt Valley Holdings Llc
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2010
- Thi of Baltimore, Inc.
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2007
- Murray Forman
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2006
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 28)
- J0689·Mar 30, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D0880·Feb 24, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E0761·Feb 24, 2026
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.
- D0657·Feb 24, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D0637·Feb 24, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D0636·Feb 24, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- F0576·Feb 24, 2026
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- D0656·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20251 fine · $9,679
- 20241 fine · $14K
- 20231 fine · $39K
Most recent events
- Mar 26, 2025Fine · $9,679
- Jun 14, 2024Fine · $14K
- Aug 11, 2023Fine · $39K
Largest single fine on record: $39K.
Fire-safety citations
2 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Aug 11, 2023. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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