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Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center

171 Brightwater Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · 8439038300 · Horry County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds67
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#63

By the numbers

17
Health citations (3 cycles)
2
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
0
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$0
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 8 in the most recent cycle versus 7 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Dec 2, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Dec 2, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0835
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Apr 30, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Apr 30, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Apr 30, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Apr 30, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0692
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Apr 30, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Apr 30, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Sep 13, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0600
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Sep 13, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0758
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement 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.
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0756
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
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.
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0868
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
K — Immediate jeopardy
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jan 28, 2022 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Standard survey
Jan 6, 2022 · Health survey · F-tag 0886
L — Immediate jeopardy
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jan 28, 2022 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Standard survey

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.