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A
Very Good

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center

171 Brightwater Drive · Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

8439038300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

67 beds51.1 residents133 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.4418 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.55 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.21% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.25% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.25%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.4418hrs/resident/day▲ 1.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9685hrs/resident/day▲ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.21%
5.7201 weekday → 4.7354 weekend
Agency Staff
0.25%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0486hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4246hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5511std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Horry County Average+1.55 HPRD
3.89
05.44 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+1.59 HPRD
3.86
05.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.55 HPRD
3.90
05.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center ★
Myrtle Beach · This facility
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A
5.44180.9685★★★★☆
Myrtle Beach Manor
Myrtle Beach
2.3 mi
A
4.63161.1136★★★☆☆
PruittHealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center
Conway
9.3 mi
B
3.5190.8627★☆☆☆☆
Angel Oak Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Myrtle Beach
9.6 mi
D
3.39880.3809★★★★☆
Oak View Health And Rehabilitation
Conway
14 mi
C
3.58650.4726★★☆☆☆
NHC Healthcare - Garden City
Garden City
14.7 mi
C
3.41560.5975★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$7,342
Fines Assessed
Dec 2, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 30, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Sep 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 6, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 17, 2023Fine
$7,342
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.