01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-04-30 | 8 | 2025-04-30 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-09-13 | 2 | 2023-09-13 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-01-06 | 7 | 2022-01-06 | 2 |
CMS CCN 4253952026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
171 Brightwater Drive · Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · Horry County
Certified beds67CMS provider file
Recent citation rows19current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
19 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-12-02 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-18 · complaint2025-12-02 · HEALTHF0835Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-26 · complaint2025-04-30 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-122025-04-30 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-122025-04-30 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-122025-04-30 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-122025-04-30 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-122025-04-30 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-122023-09-13 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-18 · complaint2023-09-13 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-182022-01-06 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · HEALTHF0868Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · HEALTHF0880Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · HEALTHF0886Severity L · widespread immediate jeopardy
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-282022-01-06 · FIREK0300Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-202022-01-06 · FIREK0911Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-2103 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- THOMPSON, DONALDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/20/2009
- THOMPSON, DONALDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/20/2009
- THOMPSON, BENJAMINIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- MAXWELL GROUP, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/14/2007
- THOMPSON, BENJAMINIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- MAXWELL GROUP, INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2025
- ARLEDGE, MATTHEWIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/05/2025
- BRADFORD, TIMOTHYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/07/2025
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours5.58per resident day
RN hours1.19per resident day
Weekend nurse hours5.05per resident day
Staff turnover33.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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