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Calhoun Convalescent Center

601 DANTZLER STREET, SAINT MATTHEWS, SC, 29135

(803) 655-7101

www.calhounconvalescentcenter.com

120 licensed beds

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601 Dantzler Street

Saint Matthews, SC 29135

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

425170

Care type

Nursing home

County

Calhoun

Facility name

Calhoun Convalescent Center

Street address

601 DANTZLER STREET

City / state / ZIP

Saint Matthews, SC 29135

Phone

(803) 655-7101

Website

www.calhounconvalescentcenter.com

About this facility — Calhoun Convalescent Center

Calhoun Convalescent Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina (96 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Saint Matthews and 187 skilled nursing facilities across South Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Calhoun Convalescent Center 30 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $23,735 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Fundamental Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Thi of South Carolina, Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015

Mcelwee, Mark

Managing employee · Officer — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1989-01-26

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$23,735 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-24

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$291 per day (≈ $8,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

77% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

88% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

20% below the SC median of $366/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2026-02-24Health inspection6 citations

F-0576

F · No harm found

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2026-02-28

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2026-02-28

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2026-02-28

F-0657

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-02-28

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-02-28

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-02-28

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)

2026-02-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-02-12

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-02-12

2025-03-26Health inspection6 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-04-08

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-04-08

F-0657

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-08

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-04-08

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2025-04-08

F-0880

J · Immediate jeopardy

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-08

2024-06-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-12

2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-06

2023-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-09-24

F-0600

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F-0624

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2023-09-07

2023-08-11Health inspection8 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0761

F · No harm found

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-10-04

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-04

2023-08-11Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0015

E · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-09-01

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-09-01

Federal penalties

2025-03-26Fine$9,679

2024-06-14Fine$14,056

Total fines$23,735

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 425170.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.527 ratings on Google

★★★★★Erica Whitmore-Fludd · 2026-06-13 · via Google
“Calhoun Convalescent is under new management and is making significant progress. The positive changes are noticeable throughout the facility, from improved communication and a responsiveness to a stronger focus on resident care and staff support. The management team continues to work hard to create a welcoming environment for all. It is very encouraging to see the facility moving in a positive dir…”

★★★★★Christy Drinkard · 2026-06-05 · via Google
“The staff are very nice and welcoming. The residents are well groomed and enjoy living here. They have a lot of activities to keep residents busy and also a beautiful courtyard to enjoy. If you are looking for a place for your loved one I would recommend staying local so you can visit your loved one anytime.”

★lovelykisha renee · 2025-11-12 · via Google
“The older black lady at the front where you log in at is very rude, impolite, discourteous, ill mannered, disrespectful just to name a few. She has no hospitality at all, when someone who has driven 3hrs to come see their love one and this is the first thing that you're greeted by its shows what's really going on in your building. This isn't the first time I've encountered her. I have to truly bi…”

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