NHC Healthcare - Bluffton
Nursing Home · Okatie, SC
CMS certification number425397
Contact & location
3039 Okatie HighwayOkatie, SC 29909
Jasper County
- Phone
- (843) 705-8220
- ZIP code
- 29909 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 115.9 (97% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- NHC Healthcare-Bluffton LLC
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, avg 4.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- May 25, 2010
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.44 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.57 (state 0.63 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13 (state 1.02 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.74 (state 2.19 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.97 (state 3.33 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.1 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 26.7 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 30, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 1.0 (state 3.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 10 health · 0 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-20 |
| 2025-07-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Past Non-Compliance |
| 2024-11-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-14 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2023-11-27 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2022-10-28 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-13 |
| 2022-10-28 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-13 |
| 2022-10-28 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-13 |
| 2022-10-28 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-13 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dodson, Vicki (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McClain, Jaclyn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morgan Stanley (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Health Corporation (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Healthcare Corporation (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nhc-Op LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vanguard Group INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nhc/Delaware INC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dawson, Della (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dodson, Vicki (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hall, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McClain, Jaclyn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Healthcare Corporation (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nhc-Op LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shelly, Timothy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ussery, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of NHC Healthcare - Bluffton?
NHC Healthcare - Bluffton has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in South Carolina.
How many beds does NHC Healthcare - Bluffton have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 116 residents per day.
Has NHC Healthcare - Bluffton been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns NHC Healthcare - Bluffton?
It is part of National Healthcare Corporation and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of NHC Healthcare - Bluffton?
(843) 705-8220. The facility is located at 3039 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC 29909.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.