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Facility record report · CMS certification number 425003

Palmetto Patriots

Gaffney, South Carolina · Medicare and Medicaid

Finances, as filed

From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.

Cost report for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on 9 December 2025.

None of these figures is carried on this report.

CMS report record 1444140, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2024.zip.

Cost report for 8 June 2023 to 30 June 2024 — a reporting period of 388 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on 13 January 2025.

None of these figures is carried on this report.

CMS report record 1402176, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2023.zip.

Five facilities of a similar size in South Carolina, fiscal year 2025

No other facility in South Carolina has a cost report on file for fiscal year 2025 with a bed count to set beside this one.

Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated 1 August 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
PALMER, CHRISTOPHERADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/30/2025
PATTERSON, BOBBYADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
WHEELER, KERRYADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/30/2025
HILLIARD, HEYWARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
PATTERSON, BOBBYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
WHEELER, KERRYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
PALMER, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
HILLIARD, HEYWARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
PALMER, CHRISTOPHEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
PATTERSON, BOBBYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMPTROLLER GENERALOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
WHEELER, KERRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated 1 August 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMPTROLLER GENERAL (enrollment ID O20250902003408).

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
BOBBY PATTERSONIndividualADP OF THE SNFCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
CHRISTOPHER PALMERIndividualADP OF THE SNFCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.9/30/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
KERRY WHEELERIndividualADP OF THE SNFCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.9/30/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
BOBBY PATTERSONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
HEYWARD HILLIARDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
KERRY WHEELERIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2024
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
CHRISTOPHER PALMERIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2024
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
BOBBY PATTERSONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
CHRISTOPHER PALMERIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
HEYWARD HILLIARDIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
KERRY WHEELERIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMPTROLLER GENERALOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.1/1/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No

Changes in ownership

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
13 April 20263 April 202600
226 March 202526 March 202500
38 June 20238 June 202300

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Deficiencies cited

Not yet extracted for this facility.

Penalties

Penalty dateTypeFine amountPayment denial beganPayment denial, daysFine ID
8 January 2024Fine$3,76432926
2 January 2024Fine$3,49732923
11 December 2023Fine$8,87532897
20 November 2023Fine$2,42132890
13 November 2023Fine$2,15232881
6 November 2023Fine$2,44732875
30 October 2023Fine$2,09832866
23 October 2023Fine$1,74832856
2 October 2023Fine$3,14532837

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeGovernment - State
Legal Business NameSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services2023-06-08
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishCherokee
Telephone Number8036492000
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilBoth
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds52
Average Number of Residents per Day50.1
Overall Rating5
Health Inspection Rating5
QM Rating4
Long-Stay QM Rating4
Processing Date2026-08-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Every change on this record

How to read this report

Every figure is printed as the CMS file it came from printed it. Each cost-report figure carries the worksheet, line and column of form CMS-2540 it was read from, so a reader holding the same public file can go to that cell; each Care Compare and Medicare enrollment section names its file and the date CMS stamped on it.

A figure the filing does not carry is left out, and so is a figure whose value the filing’s own arithmetic contradicts. Net income is printed with what the form’s own arithmetic shows about it — plainly where it follows from the lines above it, and, where it does not, beside what the form’s own lines leave unaccounted for. An ownership field left empty carries the dated sentence on CMS’s pause of the expanded Form CMS-855A disclosure. A source that holds nothing for this facility says so in its section.

This report carries no percentile and no score, and it does not place this facility above or below another. The five facilities above are the one comparison it draws: the nearest certified bed counts in the same state at the same fiscal year, listed by name. Nurse staffing is printed in its own section, on its own page, apart from the cost-report figures.

How to cite this report

Velarion Records, Palmetto Patriots — facility record report, CMS certification number 425003. https://velarionrecords.com/facility/425003/report.

Published by VELARIONAI LLC · Andrew Richardson, founder. Corrections: hello@velarionrecords.com, quoting certification number 425003. Velarion Records publishes these records as filed.

Nurse staffing, quarter by quarter

Hours this facility reported to CMS’s Payroll-Based Journal, one row per quarter, oldest first, each with how its figures are derived and the file it came from.

Nurse staffing hours by quarter
QuarterQuarter endedDays reportedResident daysRegistered nurse hoursLicensed practical nurse hoursNurse aide hoursTotal nurse hours
2025Q230 June 2025914,7053,416.768,397.5414,913.2226,727.52
2025Q330 September 2025924,6733,304.88,454.1215,324.5727,083.49
2025Q431 December 2025924,5883,131.448,241.2414,422.5125,795.19
2026Q131 March 2026904,5113,177.777,798.8114,087.4925,064.07
Nurse staffing hours per resident day by quarter
QuarterRegistered nurse hours per resident dayLicensed practical nurse hours per resident dayNurse aide hours per resident dayTotal nurse hours per resident day
2025Q20.7261981.7848123.1696545.680663
2025Q30.7072121.8091423.2793865.795739
2025Q40.6825281.796263.1435295.622317
2026Q10.7044491.7288433.122925.556211

How each quarter is derived, and its file

  • 2025Q2: From CMS file Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2025-04-01.csv: days_reported = distinct WorkDate rows for this PROVNUM and CY_Qtr; resident_days = sum of MDScensus over those days; hours = each Hrs_* column summed over those days; rn_hours = Hrs_RNDON + Hrs_RNadmin + Hrs_RN; lpn_hours = Hrs_LPNadmin + Hrs_LPN; aide_hours = Hrs_CNA + Hrs_NAtrn + Hrs_MedAide; total_nurse_hours = rn_hours + lpn_hours + aide_hours; each *_hprd = its hours / resident_days, rounded to 6 decimal places, null when resident_days is 0. Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2025-04-01.csv
  • 2025Q3: From CMS file Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2025-07-01.csv: days_reported = distinct WorkDate rows for this PROVNUM and CY_Qtr; resident_days = sum of MDScensus over those days; hours = each Hrs_* column summed over those days; rn_hours = Hrs_RNDON + Hrs_RNadmin + Hrs_RN; lpn_hours = Hrs_LPNadmin + Hrs_LPN; aide_hours = Hrs_CNA + Hrs_NAtrn + Hrs_MedAide; total_nurse_hours = rn_hours + lpn_hours + aide_hours; each *_hprd = its hours / resident_days, rounded to 6 decimal places, null when resident_days is 0. Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2025-07-01.csv
  • 2025Q4: From CMS file Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2025-10-01.csv: days_reported = distinct WorkDate rows for this PROVNUM and CY_Qtr; resident_days = sum of MDScensus over those days; hours = each Hrs_* column summed over those days; rn_hours = Hrs_RNDON + Hrs_RNadmin + Hrs_RN; lpn_hours = Hrs_LPNadmin + Hrs_LPN; aide_hours = Hrs_CNA + Hrs_NAtrn + Hrs_MedAide; total_nurse_hours = rn_hours + lpn_hours + aide_hours; each *_hprd = its hours / resident_days, rounded to 6 decimal places, null when resident_days is 0. Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2025-10-01.csv
  • 2026Q1: From CMS file Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2026-01-01.csv: days_reported = distinct WorkDate rows for this PROVNUM and CY_Qtr; resident_days = sum of MDScensus over those days; hours = each Hrs_* column summed over those days; rn_hours = Hrs_RNDON + Hrs_RNadmin + Hrs_RN; lpn_hours = Hrs_LPNadmin + Hrs_LPN; aide_hours = Hrs_CNA + Hrs_NAtrn + Hrs_MedAide; total_nurse_hours = rn_hours + lpn_hours + aide_hours; each *_hprd = its hours / resident_days, rounded to 6 decimal places, null when resident_days is 0. Payroll_Based_Journal_Daily_Nurse_Staffing_:_2026-01-01.csv

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