NHC Healthcare - Bluffton
3039 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC 29909
NHC Healthcare - Bluffton is a nursing home in Okatie, South Carolina. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (843) 705-8220
- Last standard health inspection
- January 30, 2026 (9 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day, on average
- 113.7
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Nhc Healthcare-Bluffton LLC
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the South Carolina average (10 vs 12).
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.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Name
CMS lists a new name for this home. It was NHC Heathcare - Bluffton.
Health citation
CMS changed citation F0689 from severity J to D. It is from the health inspection on July 18, 2025. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
1 citation
Health inspection on January 30, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0740. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 20, 2026.
CMS update of January 14, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 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 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Name
CMS lists a new name for this home. It was NHC HEALTHCARE - BLUFFTON.
1 citation
Health inspection on July 18, 2025
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 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 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
3 citations
Health inspection on November 14, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 14, 2024.
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 December 14, 2024.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 14, 2024.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
1 citation
Health inspection on November 27, 2023
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 27, 2023.
CMS has cited this home for F0554 2 times since 2022.
4 citations
Health inspection on October 28, 2022
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0638. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 13, 2022.
Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 13, 2022.
Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 13, 2022.
Citation F0636. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 13, 2022.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- NHC/DELAWARE INCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/12/2010
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/12/2010
- NHC-OP LPOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/12/2010
- DAWSON, DELLAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/26/2009
- DODSON, VICKIOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/01/2019
- HALL, ROBERTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/09/2013
- KIDD, BRIANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2017
- MCCLAIN, JACLYNOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/21/2022
- MOORHOUSE, BRADLEYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2018
- SHELLY, TIMOTHYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/12/2024
- USSERY, ROBERTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2017
Questions
When was NHC Healthcare - Bluffton last inspected?
CMS lists January 30, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does NHC Healthcare - Bluffton have?
CMS lists 10 health citations since October 28, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has NHC Healthcare - Bluffton been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of NHC Healthcare - Bluffton?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is NHC Healthcare - Bluffton a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.