COMMANDER OPERATOR LLC
NPI 1679237218
Skilled Nursing Facility in Florence, SC

Active since October 29, 2021CLIA 42D0946732 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
4438 PAMPLICO HWY, FLORENCE, SC 29505(843) 669-3502(843) 667-9425 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Commander Operator Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

COMMANDER OPERATOR LLC (NPI 1679237218), doing business as The Palms At Florence, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Florence, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 1, 2028 and lists Sam Stern, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679237218
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCOMMANDER OPERATOR LLC
Location Address4438 PAMPLICO HWYFlorence, SC 29505-8502
Mailing Address14c 53rd St Ste 220Brooklyn, NY 11232-2644 · (877) 567-0402
Fax(843) 667-9425
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialSam SternCfo · (877) 567-0402
Enumeration DateOctober 29, 2021
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2021
NPI 1679237218 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
Also ListedNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityTaxonomy 313M00000X
Also ListedRespite CareTaxonomy 385H00000X
4438 PAMPLICO HWY, Florence, SC 29505

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Palms At Florence

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 42D0946732

Commander Operator LLC Dba The Palms At Florence · Florence, SC
Active · expires Jun 1, 2028
CLIA Number42D0946732
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJune 2, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 1, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDana Giarrizzi
Laboratory Phone(843) 669-3503
Laboratory LocationCommander Operator LLC Dba The Palms At Florence4438 Pamplico Highway, Florence, SC 29505
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for The Palms At Florence (CMS certification number 425119), from CMS Care Compare.

The Palms At Florence

Nursing home · Florence, SC
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number425119
Certified Beds163 beds154 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 1, 1978
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
22.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.39 · LPN 1.18 · RN 0.49
4.06 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.44 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.02 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
47.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
40%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
1 totaling $7,900.75
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Occupational Therapy Assistant
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Speech-Language Pathologist
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Occupational Therapy Assistant
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Speech-Language Pathologist
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Skilled Nursing Facility
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Speech-Language Pathologist
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Physical Therapy Assistant
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505
Physical Therapy Assistant
4438 PAMPLICO HWY
FLORENCE, SC 29505

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Commander Operator LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Commander Operator LLC is 1679237218. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2021. The provider is doing business as The Palms at Florence.

Where is Commander Operator LLC located?

Commander Operator LLC is located at 4438 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505. The listed phone number is (843) 669-3502.

What is Commander Operator LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Commander Operator LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D0946732) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 1, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Commander Operator LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. The Palms At Florence is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 163 certified beds.

What quality rating does Commander Operator LLC have?

CMS rates The Palms At Florence 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Commander Operator LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, First Choice Next, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Commander Operator LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Commander Operator LLC was last updated on October 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.