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A
Very Good

NHC Healthcare - Charleston

2230 Ashley Crossing Drive · Charleston, SC 29414

8437665228 · For profit - Limited Liability company

88 beds78.5 residents176 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

NHC Healthcare - Charleston receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.2802 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.38 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.2802hrs/resident/day▲ 1.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9336hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.32%
5.5192 weekday → 4.6735 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7217hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.6249hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5367std 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. Charleston County Average+1.33 HPRD
3.95
05.28 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+1.42 HPRD
3.86
05.28 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.38 HPRD
3.90
05.28 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 - Charleston ★
Charleston · This facility
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A
5.28020.9336★★★★★
Ashley River Healthcare
Charleston
1.9 mi
C
3.69210.4017★★☆☆☆
Riverside Health and Rehab
Charleston
4.2 mi
D
2.83350.345★☆☆☆☆
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston
5.4 mi
A
4.92731.315★★★★★
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
Charleston
6.6 mi
A+
5.85111.5002★★★★★
Johns Island Post Acute, LLC
Johns Island
7.3 mi
C
3.02060.4149★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 2, 2023Health
3 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.