Palmetto Patriots Home
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Gaffney, SC
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Palmetto Patriots Home

Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Gaffney, 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.

Overview of Palmetto Patriots Home

Operated by the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs under the administration of Christopher Palmer, Palmetto Patriots Home is a skilled nursing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The 104-bed home serves veterans and their families who need nursing care and rehabilitation services. All resident rooms are private, so residents have their own space and access to large shared living areas.

The facility provides comprehensive nursing care and rehabilitation services. Residents receive an average of 7 hours and 2 minutes of nursing care each day. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, and activity therapists work together around the clock to support residents. The level of staffing helps residents recovering from illness or injury and those managing ongoing health conditions.

Rehabilitation services are a major part of the home’s care program. Licensed therapists provide therapy based on each resident’s needs. Recreational and therapeutic activities are also available for recovery, participation, and daily engagement. An on-site pharmacy is staffed by a full-time licensed pharmacist to ensure medications are managed safely and efficiently.

Meals are prepared on site, and the dietary team accommodates special diets ordered by physicians. Snacks are available throughout the day. Additional services include a beauty and barber shop, laundry services, and transportation. These services help support daily comfort and reduce the need for outside appointments whenever possible.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info 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.
▲ 75.8% Above SC avg. ▲ 75.8% Above SC avg.SC average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info 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.
▲ 82.4% Above SC avg. ▲ 82.4% Above SC avg.SC average: 2.7Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info 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.
▲ 3.7% Above SC avg. ▲ 3.7% Above SC avg.SC average: 2.9Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info 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.
▲ 19.0% Above SC avg. ▲ 19.0% Above SC avg.SC average: 3.4Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info 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.

Hours per resident per day — compared to South Carolina state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 4th 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.
7h 2m per day
Rank #4 / 118Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 4th out of 118 homes in South Carolina for nurse hours. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the South Carolina average, with a ranking across 118 South Carolina facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.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.
This facility South Carolina avg (4h 0m per day)
vs South Carolina avg
+76%

2 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric LPN / LVN is +77% above state avg
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info 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. 41m per day ▲ 8% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info 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 48m per day ▲ 77% State avg: 1h 1m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info 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. 3h 9m per day ▲ 42% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info 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. 5h 3m per day ▲ 51% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info 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. 4m per day ▼ 12% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info 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. 19m per day ▼ 19% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 28m per day
Bed community size
104-bed community Rank #105 / 307Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 105th out of 307 homes in South Carolina for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other South Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.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.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeHl- Nursing Home
StatusActive
CountyCherokee
License NumberNCF-1107
Business TypeState
CMS Certification Number425003

Ownership & Operating Entity

Palmetto Patriots Home is legally operated by South Carolina Department Of Veterans Affairs, and administered by Christopher Palmer.

Owner NameSouth Carolina Department Of Veterans Affairs

Type Of Units

Institutional Nursing Home
104 units
Total beds
104 units

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Contact Information

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

104 All Private Beds
Expansive Living Areas
On-Site Pharmacy
Full-Time Licensed Pharmacist
Full Nursing Staff
Licensed Therapists
Activity Therapist
Transportation Services
On-Site Laundry
Specific ProgramsMedical Care, Rehabilitative Therapy, Recreational and Therapeutic Activities, Dietary Services, Beauty and Barber Services, Laundry Services
Operating Hours24 hours a day, seven days a week

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Staffing Data

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

Total staff 180
Employees 157
Contractors 23
Staff to resident ratio 3.53 : 1
92% more 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 77
Average shift 4.2 hours
47% worse 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) 29,925

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 13 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 13
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 4.4 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 47 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 47
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 4.4 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 77 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 77
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 4.3 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

7.8%

2,343 contractor hours this quarter

Feeding Assistant: 5 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Other Physician: 4 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 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 Assistant7707714,42392100%4.3
Licensed Practical Nurse470478,24192100%4.4
Registered Nurse130131,74792100%4.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist6171,1606672%3.8
Other Dietary Services Staff7079249199%3.3
Speech Language Pathologist0446817784%5
Physical Therapy Aide0336496672%5.9
Physical Therapy Assistant0224486975%6.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician0223376065%5.5
Mental Health Service Worker2023286571%3.7
Administrator1012386267%3.8
Nurse Practitioner1012245863%3.9
Dietitian1012035863%3.5
Feeding Assistant0551514448%3.2
Occupational Therapy Aide2021128491%1
Qualified Social Worker011471718%2.8
Other Physician044111011%1
Medical Director011222%0.9
77 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
47 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
13 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 72%
7 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 99%
4 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 84%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 72%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 75%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 65%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 71%
1 Administrator
% of Days 67%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 63%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 63%
5 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 48%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 91%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 18%
4 Other Physician
% of Days 11%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 2%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024

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 $30K Rank #106 / 120Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 106th 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.
10% lower than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: $34K

Number of fines 9
269% more 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 $30K
South Carolina average $34K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

9 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jan 8, 2024
$4K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jan 2, 2024
$3K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Dec 11, 2023
$9K
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Nov 20, 2023
$2K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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. 8.7
In line with 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. 17.6
14% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 15.5

Long-stay resident measures
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 19.5%
49% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 13.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 9.3%
43% 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 24.1%
42% worse 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 4.4%
46% worse 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 5.0%
18% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 6.1%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
11% 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 5.3%
14% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 6.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.8%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.8%
19% 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 99.0%
9% 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 98.2%
8% 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. 1.58
22% 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. 2.71
42% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.91

Facility Characteristics

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

Total residents 51
Private pay or other
51
100% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

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

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Patriots Home

Who is the owner of Palmetto Patriots Home?

Palmetto Patriots Home is legally operated by South Carolina Department Of Veterans Affairs, and administered by Christopher Palmer.

What is the license number of Palmetto Patriots Home?

According to SC state health department records, Palmetto Patriots Home's license number is NCF-1107.

Are pets allowed at Palmetto Patriots Home?

No, Palmetto Patriots Home has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Palmetto Patriots Home?

The team at Palmetto Patriots Home can be reached at CPALMER@HMRVSI.COM.

Is Palmetto Patriots Home a government-operated facility?

Palmetto Patriots Home is a government-operated nursing facility in SC.

Who is the administrator of Palmetto Patriots Home?

Christopher Palmer is the administrator of Palmetto Patriots Home.

How many beds does Palmetto Patriots Home have?

Palmetto Patriots Home has 104 beds.

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