Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
157 Home Avenue, Darlington, SC 29532
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Darlington, SC. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Darlington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (843) 393-2867.
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center is licensed for 88 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Darlington County average about 105 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 67% of its licensed beds. That is below the Darlington County average of roughly 88%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Darlington County average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Darlington County, SC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Bethea Baptist Healthcare Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 88
- Religious affiliation Baptist
- Occupancy 67%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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