Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center
Nursing Home & Palliative Care · Mullins, SC
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Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center

Nursing Home & Palliative Care · Mullins, SC
CMS overall rating Info 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.
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Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022
Total health inspections 4

State average 3.9


Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total health citations
15 Rank #77 / 119Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 77th out of 119 homes in South Carolina for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the South Carolina State average, with a ranking across all 119 SC facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.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.

State average 13.7

Citations per inspection
3.75 Rank #80 / 119Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 80th out of 119 homes in South Carolina for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the South Carolina mean across 119 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.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.

State average 3.44


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

9 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 15 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)
Critical health citations
4
300% worse than State average

State average: 1


Serious health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.3

4 critical citations State average: 1

0 serious citations State average: 0.3

11 moderate citations State average: 12.3

0 minor citations State average: 0.1
Citations history (last 4 years)
Nutrition moderate citation May 16, 2025
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 16, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Dec 07, 2023
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Dec 07, 2023
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 89
Employees 85
Contractors 4
Staff to resident ratio 1.16 : 1
37% fewer staff per resident than South Carolina average
South Carolina average ratio: 1.84 : 1 South Carolina average ratio: 1.84 : 1See full South Carolina ranking
Avg staff/day 38
Average shift 8.5 hours
8% better than South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 7.9 hours South Carolina average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full South Carolina ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 29,779

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 7 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.2 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 19 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 19
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.8 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 43 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 43
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.3 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

2.4%

702 contractor hours this quarter

Medical Director: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant4304315,53192100%9.3
Licensed Practical Nurse190195,96492100%8.8
Registered Nurse7071,9899199%9.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist2021,0317076%8.2
Nurse Practitioner2028357480%8.2
Dietitian1015436571%8.3
Speech Language Pathologist2024975964%7.7
Administrator1014806065%8
Mental Health Service Worker1014725964%8
Physical Therapy Assistant1014495661%8
Other Dietary Services Staff1014475560%8.1
Feeding Assistant0113966672%6
Physical Therapy Aide2023915661%6.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician1012934347%6.8
Occupational Therapy Aide0112646672%4
Qualified Social Worker2021564347%3.6
Medical Director011301415%2.1
Occupational Therapy Assistant0111233%4
43 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
19 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Registered Nurse
% of Days 99%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 76%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 80%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 71%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 64%
1 Administrator
% of Days 65%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 64%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 61%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 60%
1 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 72%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 61%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 47%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 72%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 47%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 15%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

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)

Total fines amount $13K Rank #84 / 120Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 84th out of 120 homes in South Carolina for federal fines. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the South Carolina average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 120 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.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.
62% lower than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: $34K

Number of fines 1
59% fewer fines than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info 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 average

South Carolina average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $13K
South Carolina average $34K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.6
25% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 8.7

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 8.8
43% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 15.5

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average South Carolina avg: 3.9 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.0%
16% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 13.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 13.5%
17% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 16.2%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 2.0%
88% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 17.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.1%
65% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 3.0%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.1%
16% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 6.1%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.7%
57% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.6%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.2%
65% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 6.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 1.9%
30% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.8%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 4.5%
69% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 14.5%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.3%
10% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 90.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
10% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 90.6%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.75
14% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.03

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.48
30% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.91

Short-stay resident measures
Average South Carolina avg: 2.8 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 85.0%
7% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 79.5%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.5%
22% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 78.0%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 25.5%
In line with South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 24.7%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 16.2%
15% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 14.1%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 29.4%
45% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 60.8%
20% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

30% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

33% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

38% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 12 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 77
Medicare
7
9.1% of residents
Medicaid
61
79.2% of residents
Private pay or other
9
11.7% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Government
Operated by city authorities.
Net patient revenue Info 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."
$8.9M
Net patient income Info 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."
-$678.6K
Government Operated by city authorities.
Net patient revenue Info 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."
$8.9M Rank #97 / 121Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 97th out of 121 homes in South Carolina for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the South Carolina average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.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.
Net patient income Info 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."
-$678.6K
Other income Info 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.
$86.1K
Payroll costs Info 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 #71 / 121Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 71st 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.
$6.2M 70.3% of net patient revenue Info 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 #9 / 121Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th 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.
Other operating costs Info 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).
$3.3M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$9.6M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (38% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 12 months.

Admissions
168 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 30%
Private pay 33%
Medicaid 38%
Discharges
165 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 25%
Private pay 60%
Medicaid 15%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center

Who is the owner of Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center?

Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center is legally operated by Medical University Hospital Authority, and administered by Daniel E. Lewis.

What is the license number of Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center?

According to SC state health department records, Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center's license number is NCF-1027.

What is the occupancy rate at Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center?

Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center's occupancy is 80%.

Are pets allowed at Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center?

No, Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center?

The team at Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center can be reached at LEWDANIE@MUSC.EDU.

Is Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center a government-operated facility?

Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center is a government-operated nursing facility in SC.

Who is the administrator of Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center?

Daniel E. Lewis is the administrator of Musc Health Mullins Nursing Center.

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