The Methodist Oaks
Nursing Home Facility
1000 Methodist Oaks Drive, Orangeburg, SC 29115
The Methodist Oaks is a senior care community located in Orangeburg, SC. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Orangeburg area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (803) 534-1212.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
The Methodist Oaks is licensed for 122 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Orangeburg average about 96 beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Orangeburg average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Orangeburg County, SC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at The Methodist Oaks. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 10 times, a total of $80,258.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
The Methodist Oaks offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 122
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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