NHC Heathcare - Bluffton — Nursing Home in Okatie, SC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 113.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 425397 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.31 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.50 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NHC Heathcare - Bluffton had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 30, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 30, 2026
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
Nhc Heathcare - Bluffton is a 120-bed nursing home in Okatie, South Carolina. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection turned up only a single, non-severe citation, which suggests regulatory problems have been limited. You may want to ask about staffing and supervision practices, since inspection items involved resident-call systems, accident hazards and monitoring, and several care-and-safety processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NHC Heathcare - Bluffton Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NHC Heathcare - Bluffton is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NHC Heathcare - Bluffton's CMS star rating?
NHC Heathcare - Bluffton has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NHC Heathcare - Bluffton?
NHC Heathcare - Bluffton reports 3.30677 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NHC Heathcare - Bluffton had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NHC Heathcare - Bluffton had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NHC Heathcare - Bluffton have?
NHC Heathcare - Bluffton has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.