3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located in Laurens, South Carolina, Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an 82-bed Life Plan community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging Inc. operates the nonprofit community under a Christ-centered mission, one of the few continuing care retirement communities in Laurens County. CMS rates the facility at 2 stars overall, driven by a Health Inspection sub-rating roughly 27% below the South Carolina average. Staffing tells a different story: nurse staffing averages 5 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, about 36% above the state average, ranking it 13th among 112 South Carolina skilled nursing facilities. Quality Measures are also above the state average. The 2-star overall reflects inspection performance, not care delivery. The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Amenities include a chapel, library, bistro, beauty and barber shop, wellness facilities, and Southern-style dining. Respite care and home care services round out a continuum designed to support residents as their needs shift without requiring relocation to another facility. Its occupancy rate is below the South Carolina average of 82%, suggesting current availability across care levels. Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is a good fit for residents and families seeking a faith-based Life Plan community with strong staffing and a full continuum of care, particularly those prioritizing continuity of placement as care needs evolve.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 14th out of 118 homes in South Carolina for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 39m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 1m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 1h 0m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 32m per day | ▲ 14% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 36m per day | ▲ 7% State avg: 3h 22m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 43% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 25m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 25m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is legally operated by South Carolina Baptist Ministries For The Aging Inc, and administered by Robert Sprouse.
State average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Aug 2024
State average 13.7
State average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% worse than State averageState average: 1
100% better than State averageState average: 0.3
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
21% fewer staff per resident than South Carolina average
0% compared with South Carolina average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 11 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
11
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 25 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
25
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 64 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
64
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,436 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 64 | 0 | 64 | 18,822 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 25 | 0 | 25 | 7,583 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,079 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,276 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 447 | 58 | 63% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 425 | 71 | 77% | 6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 419 | 53 | 58% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 413 | 29 | 32% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 50 | 54% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 347 | 52 | 57% | 6.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 219 | 55 | 60% | 4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 9% | 3.2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
152% higher than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: $34K
59% fewer fines than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.1
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.0
20% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 8.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.0
22% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 15.5
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.8%
18% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 13.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
10.1%
38% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 16.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
15.1%
11% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 17.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.6%
55% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.0%
68% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%
48% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.5%
22% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.4%
84% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
25.6%
76% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
11% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
10% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.4%
25% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.4%
101% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.0%
26% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
56% of new residents, often for short stays.
16% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
79Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 09/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #54 / 121Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 54th out of 121 homes in South Carolina for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the South Carolina average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #34 / 121Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 34th out of 121 homes in South Carolina for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the South Carolina average. Well-run South Carolina facilities typically land around 52–64% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (56% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 9 - 10 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1 Martha Franks Dr, Laurens, SC 29360-1799
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#14 / 119 | - | 61 | - | - | Lutheran Homes Of South Carolina Inc | $8.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
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60
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13.7
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| Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community | NH AL HC IL MC RC SNF | Laurens | 82
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82
SC AVG
90
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#163 / 307 | - | - | 5.01
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5.01
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4.00
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#14 / 118 | +3% | +25% | $0
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$34.8k
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#1 / 120 | 14
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14
SC AVG
13.7
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#73 / 119 | 2.8
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2.8
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3.4
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#47 / 119 | 2 | 81 | - | - | Scbma | $11.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
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#68 / 121 | $7.2MFiscal year ending 09/2023
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Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is in the USA neighborhood of LAURENS.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is legally operated by South Carolina Baptist Ministries For The Aging Inc, and administered by Robert Sprouse.
According to SC state health department records, Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community's license number is CRC-0360.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community's occupancy is 68.9%.
No, Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community has a no-pet policy.
The team at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community can be reached at AP@SCBMA.COM.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is registered as a non-profit in SC.
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