Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina · CCN 425395 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Senior Living Communities (9 facilities, chain average 4.6 stars)
CMS rates Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 67 certified beds, 51 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.57646 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.18754 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 5.05215 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.7% (registered nurses 28.6%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 complaint survey |
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-02 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-04-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-12 |
| 2023-09-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-13 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
| 2022-01-06 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0886 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
| 2022-01-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
| 2022-01-06 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration Deficiencies · tag F0868 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
| 2022-01-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
| 2022-01-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
| 2022-01-06 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
| 2022-01-06 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-28 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Group, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Maxwell Group, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-11-14 |
| Arledge, Matthew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-05 |
| Bradford, Timothy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-07 |
| Thompson, Donald Individual | corporate director | — | 2009-07-20 |
| Thompson, Benjamin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-07-01 |
| Thompson, Donald Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2009-07-20 |
| Thompson, Benjamin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-07-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Horry County.