Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center

171 Brightwater Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · CCN 425395 · 67 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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17 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2022-01-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0886, severity L)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

2022-01-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity K)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.09

state median 3.28

Weekend staffing gap

−1%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.74

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $7,342 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-07-17	Fine	$7,342

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES chain.

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RETREAT AT THE STRATFORD, THE (CARMEL, IN) — CMS overall4 of 5
The Arbor at Laurel Circle (BRIDGEWATER, NJ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Homestead Hills (Winston-Salem, NC) — CMS overall5 of 5
Lakes At Litchfield (Pawleys Island, SC) — CMS overall5 of 5
Wildewood Downs (Columbia, SC) — CMS overall5 of 5
Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility (Spartanburg, SC) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 15 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-02	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-02	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-30	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2022-01-06	F0886	Infection Control Deficiencies	L	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center, Myrtle Beach” at medicare.gov/care-compare.