Nursing homes › South Carolina › Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton
3039 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC 29909 · 8437058220 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with National Healthcare Corporation, a group operating 69 facilities in 8 states. Group record: average rating 3.9/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $990,754 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.44 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.57. Weekend total: 2.97. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
All-time on record: 10 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | 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. | D | complaint | 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. | F | Health | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2023-11-27 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC/DELAWARE INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2010 |
| MOORHOUSE, BRADLEY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| MOORHOUSE, BRADLEY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2010 |
| NHC-OP LP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2010 |
| DAWSON, DELLA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/26/2009 |
| DODSON, VICKI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| HALL, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2013 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| MCCLAIN, JACLYN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/21/2022 |
| MOORHOUSE, BRADLEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| SHELLY, TIMOTHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/12/2024 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425397. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.