Sandpiper Post Acute

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1049 Anna Knapp Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464 · Charleston County

Sandpiper Post Acute is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, SC (CCN 425146) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 176 certified beds and an average daily census of about 150 residents. CMS assigned it a 1-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (much below average), built from a 1/5 Health Inspection component, a 2/5 Staffing component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.

On compliance, CMS records show 16 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle, with 5 fines totaling $84,974 - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Sandpiper Post Acute currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.37 hours per resident per day, which is 46% below the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.

Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.

CMS Overall Rating
1/5
★☆☆☆☆
Much below average

Rating Breakdown

Health Inspection
1/5
★☆☆☆☆
Quality Measures
N/A
Staffing
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Short-Stay QM 1/5

Facility Details

Certified Beds 176
Avg. Residents/Day 150
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
RN Hours/Resident/Day 0.37
CCN 425146

How does this facility compare nationally?

Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.

Metric Sandpiper Post Acute National avg
Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) 1/5 3.0/5
Health inspection rating 1/5 3.0/5
Staffing rating 2/5 3.0/5
RN hours / resident / day 0.37 0.68
Total deficiencies (current cycle) 16 9.5
Certified beds 176 -

Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.

Compliance & Safety

16
Deficiencies
national avg: 9.5
0
Complaint-Based
5
Fines
$84,974
5
Total Penalties

Inspection Cycle Breakdown

Cycle 1 (Most Recent Survey)
Standard 16
Complaint 0
Deficiency Score 76
Survey: 2025-04-10
Cycle 2 (Prior Survey)
Standard 12
Complaint 6
Deficiency Score 312
Survey: 2024-04-18

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Staffing Analysis

0.37
RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.68
National Average
-46%
vs National Avg
0 National avg: 0.68 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandpiper Post Acute's overall CMS rating?

Sandpiper Post Acute has a 1-star overall CMS rating (Much below average). Health inspection: 1/5. Staffing: 2/5.

How many beds does Sandpiper Post Acute have?

Sandpiper Post Acute has 176 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 150 residents per day.

What are CMS Five-Star ratings?

CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.

How does Sandpiper Post Acute's staffing compare to the national average?

Sandpiper Post Acute has 0.37 RN hours per resident per day, which is 46% below the national average of 0.68 hours.

How many deficiencies does Sandpiper Post Acute have?

Sandpiper Post Acute has 16 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.5. The facility has received 5 fine(s).

Who owns Sandpiper Post Acute?

Sandpiper Post Acute is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 176 certified beds and is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 425146. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.

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