Heritage Home Of Florence Inc
515 South Warley Street, Florence, SC 29501
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How Heritage Home Of Florence Inc Compares
Heritage Home Of Florence Inc is a 132-bed for-profit nursing facility in Florence, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (14.4%) is above the South Carolina average of 5.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 132 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Florence, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.5% — worse than the South Carolina average of 15.3% (28% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.5% — better than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (84% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 14.4% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (162% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.1% — worse than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (26% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Heritage Home Of Florence Inc
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Heritage Home Of Florence Inc with other nursing homes in Florence.
How is Heritage Home Of Florence Inc addressing its quality measures 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 Heritage Home Of Florence Inc doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 19.5% here versus 15.3% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Heritage Home Of Florence Inc keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.5% here versus 3.1% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Heritage Home Of Florence Inc maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 132 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Heritage Home Of Florence Inc?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Heritage Home Of Florence Inc lag behind other Florence options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.1 stars across 8 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Florence
Florence sits in Florence County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 23,370 (16.9%)
- Median age
- 39.2 years
- Median household income
- $49,645
- Median home value
- $135,000
Demographics for Florence County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Florence.
Facility Details
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