Palmetto Patriots
Nursing home in Gaffney, South Carolina, CMS certification number 425003
120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341 · Cherokee County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 52
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 3, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 0
- Fines in 3 years
- $27,002 (8)
Does Palmetto Patriots take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Palmetto Patriots 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 | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 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 Palmetto Patriots 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
- 5.77
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.74
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.31
- Weekend total hours
- 5.14
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 3, 2026 and cited 0 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 26, 2025, found 0.
Infection control citations: 0.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Palmetto Patriots 8 times in the past 3 years, for $27,002 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 53.3 residents live here, about 102% of its 52 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 52
- Average residents per day
- 53.3
- Certified since
- June 8, 2023
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Palmetto Patriots
- Legal business name
- State of South Carolina Comptroller General
- Ownership type
- Government - State
Other nursing homes near Palmetto Patriots
- Peachtree Centre1434 N Limestone St, Gaffney 29340
- Brookview Healthcare Center510 Thompson Street, Gaffney 29340
- White Oak Estates400 Webber Road, Spartanburg 29302
- Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility110 Summit Hills Drive, Spartanburg 29307
- Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care SNF389 Serpentine Drive, Spartanburg 29303
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?
If you run Palmetto Patriots, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Palmetto Patriots
What is the CMS star rating of Palmetto Patriots?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Palmetto Patriots accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Palmetto Patriots?
0 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Palmetto Patriots?
State of South Carolina Comptroller General, government - state.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.