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Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton
3039 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC 29909
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton serves Okatie in Jasper County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2010.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 44.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jasper Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 8.3 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.1% | 62.5% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 187 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 30 Jan 2026, 14 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 E ×2 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 27 Nov 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Oct 2022 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2022 |
| 28 Oct 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2022 |
| 28 Oct 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2022 |
| 28 Oct 2022 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.1%, RNs 26.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.9% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.5% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Nhc Healthcare-Bluffton Llc. Chain: National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc/Delaware Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/12/2010 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/12/2010 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/12/2010 |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2019 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2023 |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/12/2010 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/12/2010 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/12/2010 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2017 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jasper County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton | Bluffton | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 19 Nov 2022 |
All 2 facilities in Jasper County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton?
It is part of the National Healthcare Corporation chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Nhc/Delaware Inc, National Healthcare Corporation and Nhc-Op LP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.