Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton

CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

1. CMS update of July 29, 2026

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

2. CMS update of February 25, 2026

   • Star rating

     The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

3. CMS update of January 14, 2026

   • Star rating

     The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

4. CMS update of November 20, 2025

   • Star rating

     The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

   • Fine

     CMS changed the fine from November 19, 2022 from $11,455 to $5,727.

5. CMS update of July 30, 2025

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

   • Star rating

     The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

   • Staffing

     Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.0 to 3.5 hours per resident per day.

6. CMS update of February 26, 2025

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

   • Star rating

     The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

7. CMS update of October 30, 2024

   • Star rating

     The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

8. CMS update of July 31, 2024

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

   • Star rating

     The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

9. CMS update of January 31, 2024

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

   • Star rating

     The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

   • Star rating

     The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

   • Staffing

     Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.8 to 3.3 hours per resident per day.

10. Health inspection on November 19, 2022

    5 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

    2 of 187 South Carolina homes (1%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2022.

    Show the 5 citations

    • Citation F0880. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on December 16, 2022.

    • Citation F0759. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 25, 2022.

    • Citation F0761. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 25, 2022.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 25, 2022.

    • Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 25, 2022.

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CMS star ratings

• 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
• 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
• 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
• 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating

Facts from CMS

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

• SHCS INC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 02/17/2016
• SPRENGER, NICOLE5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 50% · since 02/17/2016
• SPRENGER, TRACEY5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 50% · since 02/17/2016
• CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Operational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/17/2016
• CASTOR, DAVIDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2022

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