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C
Below Standard

NHC Healthcare - Bluffton

3039 Okatie Highway · Okatie, SC 29909

8437058220 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds115.2 residents158 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

NHC Healthcare - Bluffton receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.569 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5161 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.21% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5161 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.569hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5161hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.21%
3.7627 weekday → 3.0774 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.93hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0843hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4138std 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. Jasper County Average+0.01 HPRD
3.56
03.57 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.86
03.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.57 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
NHC Healthcare - Bluffton ★
Okatie · This facility
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C
3.5690.5161★★★☆☆
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton
Bluffton
1.5 mi
B
3.54090.7226★★★★★
Broad Creek Care Center
Hilton Head Island
12.3 mi
A+
5.41021.6642★★★★★
The Preston Health Center
Hilton Head Island
12.6 mi
A+
6.76441.4899★★★★★
Fraser Health Center
Hilton Head Island
13.9 mi
A+
5.17551.1854★★★★★
Life Care Center of Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island
13.9 mi
B
3.89111.028★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 28, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.