About John Edward Harter Nursing Center

John Edward Harter Nursing Center is a nursing home in Fairfax, South Carolina. Its capacity is 44 beds, below the South Carolina median of 96 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of Allendale County Hospital Board. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 2 citations, the most recent on May 8, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.35 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (2)

All records are from May 2025.

May 8, 2025
Tag F0851
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.
May 8, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

5.35 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.92 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Government - City/county

Parent company: Allendale County Hospital Board

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in South Carolina.

Nursing Homes

South Carolina median$9,034/mo

South Carolina cost breakdown

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