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Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center

One Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, SC 29360 · (864) 984-4541 · 88 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 186 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.24 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.66. Weekend total: 3.68. Nursing staff turnover: 41%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 11 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-12Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. GcomplaintPast Non-Compliance
2025-09-18Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-11-25
2025-09-18Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-17
2024-08-02Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-08-02Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-08-02Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-08-02Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-08-02Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2023-12-05Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-31

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-12Fine$12,735

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
BOYCE, BONNIECorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
SPROUSE, ROBERTCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/04/2024
TURNER, THOMASCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/27/2009
SCBMAOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/03/1994
TURNER, THOMASOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/27/2009

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 425334), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/martha-franks-baptist-retirement-center-laurens-sc/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425334. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.