Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center
1940 Boyd Road, Scranton, SC 29591
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center Compares
Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center is a 88-bed for-profit nursing facility in Scranton, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.3%) is above the South Carolina average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 88 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
By the numbers vs. South Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.9% — better than the South Carolina average of 15.3%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.3% — worse than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (101% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.8% — better than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (31% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.8% — better than the South Carolina average of 24.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Scranton.
How is Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.3% here versus 3.1% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.8% here versus 5.5% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 88 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Scranton
Scranton 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 Scranton.
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