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NHC Healthcare - Garden CityCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Garden City, SC 29576
CCN
425324
Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Certified beds
148
Residents per day
136
CMS flags
None in the CMS record
CMS star ratings
Overall rating4 of 5
Health inspection rating4 of 5
Staffing rating3 of 5
Quality measure rating4 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives NHC Healthcare - Garden City an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 1 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 0 health citations. The median for nursing homes in South Carolina is 3. CMS lists 1 fine of $4,147 for this home in its penalties file.

Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of NHC Healthcare - Garden City, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeHorry County medianSouth Carolina medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating44.03.03.0
Health inspection rating44.03.02.8
Staffing rating33.03.02.9
Quality measure rating44.04.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 8 homes in the county, 187 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of NHC Healthcare - Garden City in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsSouth Carolina median
Cycle 1 (latest)1 Apr 202603
Cycle 29 Jan 202544
Cycle 3No date93

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 13 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0K0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyG0H0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0B0C0

Survey cycle 2: 4 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of NHC Healthcare - Garden City in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
9 Jan 2025F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey24 Feb 2025
9 Jan 2025F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey7 Apr 2025
9 Jan 2025F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard survey7 Apr 2025
9 Jan 2025F0761Ensure 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.EStandard survey24 Feb 2025

Survey cycle 3: 9 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of NHC Healthcare - Garden City in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
13 Apr 2023F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.FStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard survey13 May 2023
13 Apr 2023F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DStandard survey13 May 2023

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

Penalties of NHC Healthcare - Garden City in the CMS penalties file
DateTypeFineDays without payment
9 Jan 2025Fine$4,147

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at NHC Healthcare - Garden City
StaffThis homeSouth Carolina medianSouth Carolina average (CMS)
All nurse staff3.433.603.83
Registered nurses (RN)0.520.500.63
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.061.02
Nurse aides1.852.19
All nurse staff, weekends2.923.103.33
Nurse staff turnover in a year
39.2%
Nurse staff turnover, South Carolina median
45.3%
RN turnover in a year
37.5%
Administrators who left in a year
0

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of NHC Healthcare - Garden City, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeSouth Carolina medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay10.3%10.7%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.2%0.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.0%0.9%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay3.5%2.9%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay1.6%1.1%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay10.3%11.0%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay6.3%4.9%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay15.0%14.2%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
NHC Healthcare-Garden City LLC
Chain
National Healthcare Corporation (69 homes in the CMS chain file)
Organisations in the CMS ownership record of NHC Healthcare - Garden City
OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
NHC/Delaware IncIndirect ownership interest1 Oct 2001
National Healthcare CorporationOperational/managerial control1 Oct 2001
NHC-Op LPOperational/managerial control1 Oct 2001
Blackrock IncAdp of the snf20 Mar 2019
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPAdp of the snf7 Mar 2023
National Health CorporationAdp of the snf1 Oct 2001
National Healthcare CorporationAdp of the snf1 Oct 2001
NHC-Op LPAdp of the snf1 Oct 2001
Vanguard Group IncAdp of the snf27 Mar 2017

The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.

Other homes in Horry County

The 7 nearest other nursing homes in Horry County, South Carolina
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLCMyrtle Beach4 of 51$13,5207 Feb 2026
Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical CenterConway4 of 52$08 May 2026
Brightwater Skilled Nursing CenterMyrtle Beach4 of 58$030 Apr 2025
Oak View Health and RehabilitationConway1 of 58$59,00528 May 2026
Myrtle Beach ManorMyrtle Beach3 of 52$27,83420 Nov 2025
Compass Post Acute RehabilitationConway5 of 52$010 Apr 2025
Loris Rehab and Nursing Center, LLCLoris5 of 51$06 Feb 2026

All 8 nursing homes in Horry County

Official channels

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of NHC Healthcare - Garden City (CCN 425324). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/nhc-healthcare-garden-city-garden-city-sc-425324/

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Questions

When was NHC Healthcare - Garden City last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Jan 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 4 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 Jan 2025.
Who operates NHC Healthcare - Garden City?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain National Healthcare Corporation. The CMS ownership file names National Healthcare Corporation and NHC-Op LP for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is NHC Healthcare - Garden City a Special Focus Facility?
No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in South Carolina as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.