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    Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center

    One Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360

    CMS certification number: 425334 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

    CMS overall rating

    3 / 5

    Certified beds

    88

    Residents / day

    76.6

    Ownership

    Non profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    Non profit - Corporation
    County
    Laurens
    Certified beds
    88
    Average residents per day
    76.6
    First certified
    May 3, 1994

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    3 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    4 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Laurens, South Carolina. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    3.00
    County peers
    4.67
    n=3
    State peers
    3.09

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.25
    County peers
    3.51
    n=2
    State peers
    3.87
    n=185

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.56
    County peers
    3.02
    n=2
    State peers
    3.35
    n=185

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    42.40
    County peers
    37.60
    n=2
    State peers
    46.02
    n=175

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 16.2% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 42.4% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    1
    Health citations
    11
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    5
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.25060
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.58304
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.07678
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.59078
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.56264
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.35132
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.04461
    Total nursing staff turnover
    42.4
    Registered Nurse turnover
    16.7
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    SC
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    34.4995
    Location
    One Martha Franks Drive,Laurens,SC,29360
    ZIP Code
    29360
    City/Town
    Laurens
    Longitude
    -82.025
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Laurens
    Provider Name
    Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    3
    Ownership Type
    Non profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    4
    Provider Address
    One Martha Franks Drive
    Telephone Number
    8649844541
    Geocoding Footnote
    22
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    SCBMA
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    4
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.23723
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    88
    Provider SSA County Code
    290
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    16.7
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.87731
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    42.4
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    425334
    Administrator turnover footnote
    26
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    8278.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    60
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    54.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    76.6
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    20
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    36
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    Y
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    40
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    2
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    36
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-09-18
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-08-02
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.65936
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.60678
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.58304
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.21773
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.75612
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.07678
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    3
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    6
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    2
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    5
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.65982
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    1
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.92990
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.05937
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    Not reported
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.59078
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.80700
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.42227
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    1
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.25060
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.35132
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1994-05-03
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.04461
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.02898
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.01185
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.56264

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026