CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4253972026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton

3039 Okatie Highway · Okatie, SC 29909 · Jasper County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows10current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-3012026-01-300
Cycle 22024-11-1442024-11-140
Cycle 32022-10-2852022-10-280
02 / CITATION DETAIL

10 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-30 · HEALTHF0740Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20
2025-07-18 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-14
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-14
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-14
2023-11-27 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-27 · complaint
2022-10-28 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-13
2022-10-28 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-13
2022-10-28 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-13
2022-10-28 · HEALTHF0638Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-13
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • NHC/DELAWARE INCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2010
  • MOORHOUSE, BRADLEYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
  • MOORHOUSE, BRADLEYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
  • NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2010
  • NHC-OP LPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2010
  • DAWSON, DELLAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/26/2009
  • DODSON, VICKIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2019
  • HALL, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2013
  • KIDD, BRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • MCCLAIN, JACLYNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/21/2022
  • MOORHOUSE, BRADLEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
  • SHELLY, TIMOTHYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/12/2024
  • USSERY, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • BLACKROCK INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/20/2019
  • DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/07/2023
  • MORGAN STANLEYOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/08/2024
  • NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2010
  • NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2010

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.44per resident day
RN hours0.57per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.97per resident day
Staff turnover44.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the South Carolina ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

Verify the current record and visit in person.

Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.