Pinewood Nursing Care
Nursing Home · Sumter, South Carolina 29154
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 96
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
Administrator postings list 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, HSA, and dental.
The city
Living in Sumter, SC
Sumter is a tight-knit Midlands community anchored by Shaw Air Force Base, giving it a patriotic, military-friendly culture. Swan Lake Iris Gardens offers a peaceful retreat, and the city's slower pace appeals to nurses seeking small-town Southern charm within a short drive of Columbia.
Browse roles in Sumter- Metro price level · Sumter area
- 88
- 12% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,076/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into a 96-bed skilled nursing and long-term care building at 1761 Pinewood Road in Sumter. The home is a Medicare and Medicaid provider run by Sumter Operations LLC; it offers Alzheimer care but does not run a separate Alzheimer unit.
- Nursing Home · Sumter
More about Pinewood Nursing Care
Shift work is in person. On the floor, the Nursing Services structure has an ADON supporting the DON. As an RN you supervise LPNs and CNAs and stay accountable for ADLs and documentation. Posted RN requirements are straightforward: graduation from an accredited nursing program, a valid state license, and current CPR, with the usual physical demands of standing, walking, lifting, and exposure to blood and body fluids. Sumter’s cost of living runs about 12% below the national level, and South Carolina participates in the nurse-license compact. Administrator postings list 401(k), health insurance, PTO, vision, HSA, and dental. CMS currently rates the facility 1 star across overall, health, staffing, and quality measures, with elevated staff turnover—facts worth weighing before you apply.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
CMS rates Overall, Health, Staffing, and Quality each at 1 star (Much Below Average), with 7 health deficiencies and $63,303 in total fines on record; nurse review counts and free-text themes are not present in the facts.
The good
- 96-bed skilled nursing / long-term care setting with Medicare and Medicaid
- RN role includes supervision of LPNs and CNAs on ADLs and documentation
- Clear Nursing Services chain with DON and ADON
- Sumter cost of living about 12% below national
- SC is a compact-license state
- Benefits listed on administrator postings include 401(k), health, PTO, vision, HSA, dental
The hard parts
- CMS 1-star ratings across Overall, Health, Staffing, and Quality
- 7 health deficiencies and $63,303 in fines
- Staff turnover 80.6% versus SC average 47.3%
- No published nurse pay ranges in available facts
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
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Sumter, South Carolina
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