Cheraw Post Acute

    400 Moffat Rd, Cheraw, SC, 29520
    3.4 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Understaffed, cold meals, unclean environment

    I wouldn't put my loved one here. The building looks well-kept, but chronic understaffing means residents sit in chairs all day, meals arrive cold/tasteless or unrecognizable, and housekeeping never cleans under beds; management is unresponsive. A lot of staff and nurses are caring and go the extra mile, but one bad apple and pay/staffing issues undermine overall care.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.40 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Caring and attentive staff observed by some reviewers
    • Nurses who provide extra care beyond routine duties
    • Facility described as generally well-kept/maintained
    • Most staff appear professional aside from isolated incidents

    Cons

    • Meals described as tasteless
    • Food frequently arrives cold
    • Entrées sometimes unrecognizable/poorly prepared
    • Housekeeping judged awful; areas not cleaned (e.g., under beds/furniture)
    • Insufficient CNA staffing to meet resident needs
    • Residents left sitting in chairs all day / lack of mobilization or activities
    • Management unresponsive to concerns
    • Staffing/pay issues affecting care and coverage
    • Occasional problematic staff member ('one bad apple')

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is mixed to negative, with several recurring operational concerns tempered by specific positive comments about individual caregivers and the facility’s appearance. Reviewers repeatedly call out problems that directly affect residents’ daily comfort and safety — notably food quality and temperature, cleanliness, and staffing levels — but they also acknowledge that some nurses and staff members are caring and go beyond expected duties. The balance of comments suggests a facility that looks well kept on the surface and has compassionate employees, yet struggles with systems and resourcing that undermine consistent, reliable care.

    Dining is one of the most frequently cited problem areas. Multiple reviewers describe meals as tasteless and note that food often arrives cold. Some comments indicate that entrees can be so poorly prepared that they are “unrecognizable,” which points to issues with food preparation and meal-service procedures. Cold food and poor taste negatively affect resident satisfaction and nutrition, and recurring reports of these problems suggest that they are not isolated incidents but systemic. Addressing kitchen processes, transportation/serving logistics, and menu quality would likely be a priority based on these observations.

    Housekeeping and cleanliness also emerged as a consistent concern. While the facility is described by some as well-kept in general appearance, several reviewers explicitly state that housekeeping is inadequate in important areas — for example, floors and spaces under beds/furniture are reportedly not cleaned. This discrepancy (well-kept appearance vs. missed cleaning details) suggests unevenness in environmental services. Such gaps in cleanliness are important because they affect infection control, resident comfort, and family trust in the facility’s day-to-day operations.

    Staffing and direct care quality are central themes that tie several negative observations together. Reviewers report not enough CNAs on duty, which translates into residents being left sitting in chairs all day and inadequate hands-on care. Even though some nurses are praised for providing extra care, the overall staffing level appears insufficient to meet residents’ basic activity, mobility, and assistance needs. Several reviews also mention staffing/pay issues, implying that recruitment, retention, or compensation problems may underlie the shortage of caregivers. The presence of at least one problematic staff member (“one bad apple”) was noted, but this is framed as an exception amid generally caring staff; still, any problematic employee can have outsized negative effects in a setting with tight staffing.

    Management responsiveness and communication are additional areas of concern. Reviewers describe management as poorly responsive to concerns, which exacerbates other problems because unaddressed complaints about food, cleanliness, or staffing will persist. When families perceive that leadership is not reactive or engaged, confidence in the facility declines even if some front-line staff are compassionate. The combination of recurring operational issues and reportedly slow or ineffective managerial responses suggests organizational weaknesses in oversight, accountability, and follow-through.

    In summary, patterns in the reviews point to a facility with some genuine strengths (caring individual staff and a generally maintained physical environment) but also notable, recurring operational failures that affect resident experience: poor meal quality and temperature, uneven housekeeping, insufficient CNA coverage causing residents to remain sedentary, and perceived poor responsiveness from management. The most actionable priorities based on these reviews would be improving dining quality and meal service timing, strengthening housekeeping protocols (including routinely cleaning under beds and furniture), addressing staffing shortages and compensation/retention to ensure adequate CNA coverage, and improving management communication and responsiveness to family and staff concerns. Families considering this facility should weigh the presence of caring staff and a maintained building against consistent reports of service and staffing problems that materially affect resident daily life.

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    About Cheraw Post Acute

    Cheraw Healthcare is a well-known care home that is committed to providing top-notch services to its residents. The facility prides itself on offering personalized care to individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation or long-term care. Cheraw Healthcare understands that each resident has unique needs and works diligently to create individualized care plans that cater to those specific requirements.

    The facility offers a variety of services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and skilled nursing care. The healthcare team at Cheraw Healthcare is comprised of dedicated professionals who are highly trained and experienced in providing exceptional care to residents. They ensure that each individual receives the care and attention they need to thrive and maintain their quality of life.

    Cheraw Healthcare strives to create a warm and welcoming environment for its residents, encouraging them to feel at home and comfortable during their stay. The facility takes great care in ensuring that all aspects of daily living are attended to, including assistance with personal grooming, medication management, and meal preparation. Residents can also participate in a range of social activities and events to engage with their peers and maintain a sense of community within the care home.

    Overall, Cheraw Healthcare is dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality care to all residents. The facility upholds a standard of excellence in its services and is committed to meeting the needs of each individual under its care. Cheraw Healthcare is a place where residents can feel safe, supported, and valued as they navigate their journey towards health and wellness.

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