MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center

1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706

Operator

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 2 facilities

Provider number (CCN): 425061
Certification: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds: 80
Phone: (803) 581-9400
CMS data as of: July 1, 2026

What the records show

CMS rates MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 2 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment This facility is operated by MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, which scores 17 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — above average inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.	0.69 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles) Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.	Total 7 Outstanding 0 Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.	Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	74/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility	0.69 hrs
SC median	0.52 hrs
National average	0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 33.3% · Total nursing staff turnover: 31.5%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Most recent standard health survey: June 5, 2025.
Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
Survey dates on file range from August 10, 2022 to June 5, 2025.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 425061 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

7 deficiencies found. 7 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Most recent inspection (June 5, 2025)

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 23, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (April 11, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0761 Status: Corrected

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0677 Status: Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0690 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 2, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0657 Status: Corrected

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0582 Status: Corrected

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 1, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (August 10, 2022)

F Potential harm — widespread F0814 Status: Corrected

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 10, 2022

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name: MUSC Health Chester Nursing Center
Legal business name: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706
Phone: (803) 581-9400
Provider number (CCN): 425061
Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation
Operator: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 2 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since: December 10, 1968
Official record: CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated: July 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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Sources and Methodology

CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗

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