Calhoun Convalescent Center
601 Dantzler Street, Saint Matthews, SC 29135
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Calhoun Convalescent Center Compares
Calhoun Convalescent Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.0%) is above the South Carolina average of 5.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
By the numbers vs. South Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.7% — worse than the South Carolina average of 15.3%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the South Carolina average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.1%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.3% — worse than the South Carolina average of 24.3%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated October 17, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Calhoun Convalescent Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Calhoun Convalescent Center with other nursing homes in Saint Matthews.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Calhoun Convalescent Center, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Calhoun Convalescent Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Calhoun Convalescent Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 17.7% here versus 15.3% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Calhoun Convalescent Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.0% here versus 5.1% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Calhoun Convalescent Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 120 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Calhoun Convalescent Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Saint Matthews
Saint Matthews sits in Calhoun County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 3,327 (22.8%)
- Median age
- 46.0 years
- Median household income
- $49,844
- Median home value
- $104,500
Demographics for Calhoun County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Saint Matthews.
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