Gaffney · 29340
Peachtree Centre
1434 N Limestone St
Gaffney, SC 29340
Palmetto Patriots
⌖ Gaffney, SC · Cherokee County
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds52
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipGovernment (state)
About Palmetto Patriots
Palmetto Patriots is a 52-bed government-run nursing home in Gaffney, SC. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in South Carolina is 3.0. At its last full inspection (Apr 2026), inspectors found 0 problems, fewer than the South Carolina average of 3.7. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 33 min a day with each resident, more than the South Carolina average of 3 hr 50 min. Medicare fined it $30,147 in the last three years.
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Key details
Facility namePalmetto Patriots
LocationCherokee County, South Carolina
Phone(803) 649-2000
Address120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341 · Cherokee County
CMS provider number425003
Ownership typeGovernment (state)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJune 8, 2023 (3 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
3 strengths and 1 thing to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Health citations at last inspection0 (Apr 2026)South Carolina average: 3.7. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident5 hr 33 min a daySouth Carolina average: 3 hr 50 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident42 min a daySouth Carolina average: 38 minStrength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties9 fines totaling $30,147Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Jan 2024 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Worth asking about
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the South Carolina average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury3.5%State average: 3.2%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)6.4%State average: 5.1%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs8.7%State average: 15.3%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.5State average: 2.0Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the South Carolina average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, the same as 5 stars in May 2025. It has stayed at 5 stars the whole time.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections5★
Staffing4★
Quality of care4★
Nurse hours per resident per day5.6
20252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5.8 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5.6 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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