John Edward Harter Nursing Center
Nursing home in Fairfax, South Carolina, CMS certification number 425103
185 Revolutionary Trail, Fairfax, SC 29827 · Allendale County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 44
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 19, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 0
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does John Edward Harter Nursing Center take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. John Edward Harter Nursing Center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours John Edward Harter Nursing Center reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.35
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.20
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.32
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.83
- Weekend total hours
- 5.08
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 19, 2026 and cited 0 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 8, 2025, found 2.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for John Edward Harter Nursing Center in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 24.1 residents live here, about 55% of its 44 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 44
- Average residents per day
- 24.1
- Certified since
- February 1, 1976
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns John Edward Harter Nursing Center
- Legal business name
- Allendale County Hospital Board
- Ownership type
- Government - City/county
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Who inspects nursing homes in South Carolina
South Carolina's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in South Carolina, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about John Edward Harter Nursing Center
What is the CMS star rating of John Edward Harter Nursing Center?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does John Edward Harter Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at John Edward Harter Nursing Center?
0 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns John Edward Harter Nursing Center?
Allendale County Hospital Board, government - city/county.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.